# Add Cron Job

Clicking the "Add new cronjob" button opens a dialog that allows you to define the following parameters:

<figure><img src="/files/M0sL9fNkrmF12U6Pbzct" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add New Cronjob</p></figcaption></figure>

### Name

Free text field for specifying the desired name for the new cron job to be created.

### Type

A drop-down menu to select the desired type. Choose between the following options:

* [Task](/helmut4-releases/v4.11.0/helmut4-components/helmuthk/tasks.md)
* [Active Directory](/helmut4-releases/v4.11.0/helmut4-components/helmutfx/preferences/modules/active-directory-auto-module.md)
* [Watchfolder](/helmut4-releases/v4.11.0/helmut4-components/helmutio/wachfolder.md)

### Task

A drop-down menu to select the desired task, watchfolder, or the desired Active Directory. The field name changes depending on the previously selected type.

* AD can only be used, if a group has been set up within the [Active Directory Auto Module](/helmut4-releases/v4.11.0/helmut4-components/helmutfx/preferences/modules/active-directory-auto-module.md).
* Watchfolder can only be used if the watchfolder mode has been set to cron.

### Template

A drop-down menu for selecting one of the predefined templates. When a template is selected, the time and date are automatically filled in.

### Cron configuration

#### Introduction to cron

To familiarize yourself with cron, please head to [crontab.guru](https://crontab.guru/), which provides a user-friendly GUI for setting up a cron.

Defining a cron time is a straightforward task. For instance, if the cron is intended to run every Saturday at 4:30, the corresponding cron expression would be: `30 4 * * SAT`.

The visual reference below describes the [parameters of this string](https://crontab.guru/#30_4_*_*_SAT).

<figure><img src="/files/SXLxqH4VG4FX5lbGLZDj" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example cron time from crontab.guru</p></figcaption></figure>

The Helmut cron is using a slightly varied version of cron, but it correctly adheres to the syntax.

<figure><img src="/files/x9klUoaxNfUeZs2hBJF3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example execution in HK cron</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Time

Defines the time at which the selected task should be executed. If only one time is selected, the task will be executed at that time every day. If a time is combined with a date, the selected time only applies to the selected days/months.

#### Date

Defines a date on which the selected task should be executed. If only one date is selected, the task will run at 00:00 on that day. If a date is combined with a time, the selected date will be executed at the selected time.

### Enabled

Enables or disables the status of the cron job.

### Save/Cancel Button

Clicking "Save" closes the dialog and saves the profile.\
Clicking "Cancel" or the "X" closes the dialog without saving.


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