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# Configure the recurring schedule

The recurring schedule controls when preventive contracts create work orders.

Use it to define the service rhythm clearly.

{% hint style="info" %}
Recurring schedules apply to **Preventive maintenance** contracts.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Open the contract

Create a new preventive contract or edit an existing one.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Set the repetition

Use **Each** to define the interval.

For example, every 2 weeks or every 6 months.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Choose the schedule pattern

If you use months, choose a fixed day or a rule like the first Monday.

If you use weeks, choose the weekdays the work should repeat on.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Check the preview dates

Review the generated dates before you save.

This confirms the first deadline and the rhythm after that.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Decide whether to assign an employee

If you leave the employee empty, the work order is created with a deadline only.

If you select an employee, the work order is scheduled directly on the execution date.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Save the contract

Click **Save** when the preview matches the agreement.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>Can I use a rule like the third Friday of the month?</summary>

Yes.

Monthly schedules can use day rules like the first Monday or third Friday.

</details>

<details>

<summary>What happens if the start date is before the first matching day?</summary>

The first work order uses the first matching date after the start date.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Do I need to assign an employee in the contract?</summary>

No.

You can leave the employee empty and plan the work later.

</details>

### Related topics

* [**Create a contract**](/backoffice/backoffice/contracts/create-a-contract.md)
* [**Set days in advance**](/backoffice/backoffice/contracts/set-days-in-advance.md)
* [**Contracts**](/backoffice/backoffice/contracts.md)


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