Schedule Workflow Activity Time
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Activates and deactivates a workflow on a daily schedule.
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Overview
This workflow allows you to schedule the activation and deactivation of another n8n workflow. It uses cron expressions to define the daily activation and deactivation times, ensuring your target workflow runs only during specified business hours.
Key Features
- Schedule workflow activation daily.
- Schedule workflow deactivation daily.
- Uses cron expressions for flexible scheduling.
- Integrates with n8n API to control workflow state.
- Includes error handling for robust operation.
How To Use
- Set Workflow ID: In the 'Workflow ID' node, replace the placeholder
cGqPi5Uy2u1ShmoOwith the actual ID of the workflow you want to control. You can find this ID in the URL of the target workflow. - Configure Schedules: Adjust the
cronExpressionin the 'Activate at 08:00 daily' and 'Deactivate at 20:00 daily' nodes to your desired activation and deactivation times. - Set n8n API Credentials: In the 'n8n Activate' and 'n8n Deactivate' nodes, configure your n8n API credentials. This typically involves creating an API key within your n8n instance and adding it as a credential.
- Activate the Workflow: Ensure the main workflow is active.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "b2423fb5-3cd3-458f-b9a4-00cbd2545f94",
"name": "Schedule Workflow Activity Time",
"nodes": 0,
"category": "Workflow Management",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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