# Scheduling actions

> Let users run a server action or resource action at a chosen date and time instead of immediately

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Scheduling is off by default. Enable it on the action, and users then get a choice of running now or later each time they launch it.

## Enable scheduling

1. Go to **Admin** > **Server Actions** or **Admin** > **Resource Actions**.

   ![Screenshot of the Server Actions page.](/img/cmp/use/orchestration/actions/scheduling/server-actions.png)

1. Select an action.
1. Select the **Edit** button.
1. Clear **Synchronous Action** if selected, and select **Allow scheduling**. Synchronous actions run inline and cannot be deferred.

   ![Screenshot of a server action edit modal.](/img/cmp/use/orchestration/actions/scheduling/allow-scheduling.png)

1. Select **Save**.

## Schedule an action

1. For a server action, go to **Resources** > **Servers** and select a server. For a resource action, go to **Resources**, then select a resource type and a resource.
1. Select the action that has scheduling enabled.
1. Under **When to run**, select **At a later scheduled time**.
1. Enter a **Scheduled Time**. The field uses a 24-hour clock.
1. Select **Run**.

## Related

- [Server actions](/docs/cmp/use/orchestration/actions/server-actions/)
- [Resource actions](/docs/cmp/use/orchestration/actions/resource-actions/)
- [Recurring jobs](/docs/cmp/use/orchestration/recurring-jobs/)