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# Scheduled Launch

> Set a source to go live automatically at a specific date, time, and timezone.

Scheduled Launch lets a survey source go live automatically without manual intervention at the scheduled moment.

## Before you schedule

* The source must have a **valid survey URL** with working redirects
* Scheduling is **per source**, not per project — schedule each source individually
* Only the **project manager** receives notifications when a scheduled source launches, pauses, or is cancelled
* To cancel a schedule, change the source status back to **Draft**

## Schedule a source

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your project">
    Navigate to the **Sources** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the status dropdown">
    Click the status dropdown on the right side of the source row.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Schedule">
    Choose **Schedule** from the actions menu. You can also select **Launch** and change **Launch Now** to **Schedule Launch**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set date, time, and timezone">
    Use the date picker and time field. Timezone defaults to your account timezone.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Click **Schedule Launch**. The source badge updates to **Scheduled**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify">
    Hover over the status badge to see the exact scheduled date, time, and timezone in a tooltip.
  </Step>
</Steps>

At the scheduled time, Research Desk launches the source automatically and notifies the project manager.

## Cancel a scheduled launch

Change the source status to **Draft**. This removes the schedule and returns the source to an editable state.

## Common use cases

| Scenario                            | Approach                                                            |
| ----------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Coordinated multi-market launch** | Schedule each country's source for the same local time              |
| **After-hours launch**              | Schedule for early morning so traffic arrives during business hours |
| **Post-programming validation**     | Schedule only after Test Survey confirms redirects                  |

## Related guides

* [Configuring Sources](/research-desk/guides/03-configuring-sources)
* [Managing Fieldwork](/research-desk/guides/05-managing-fieldwork)
* [Quick Start](/research-desk/getting-started/03-quick-start)