Creating a Custom Schedule

To create a custom schedule for a selected execution plan, folder, or configuration suite:

  1. In the menu, click Execution Planning > Details View.
  2. Select the execution plan, folder, or configuration suite for which you want to configure a custom schedule.
    Note: To save an edited version of a global schedule as a custom schedule, click Edit while the global schedule is selected in the list box. This enables you to edit the global schedule and save the result as a custom schedule.
  3. Click the Schedule tab.
  4. Click the Custom option to enable the scheduling controls.
  5. Click Edit.
  6. Click Edit next to the From field and use the calendar tool to specify the time and date when the execution schedule should begin.
  7. Specify the Interval at which the tests should be executed.
  8. In the Run section, specify when the schedule should end. Select one of the following options:
    • Click Forever to define a schedule with no end.
    • Click n Time(s).
    • Click Edit next to the until field and use the calendar tool to specify the time and date when the execution schedule should end.
  9. Optional: Click Add Exclusion to define times when scheduled elements should not be executed.
  10. Optional: Click Add Definite Run to define times when unscheduled executions should be executed.
  11. Click Save to save your custom schedule.
Parent topic: Schedules
Related tasks
Adding Exclusions
Adding Definite Runs