# Status

There are four possible statuses of an automation:

* Enabled
* Disabled
* Expired - automation that was previously enabled, but it reached its expire date. 
* Pending - automation is going to be atumatically enabled when the start date comes. 

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[**Start date**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-M_LmgZBo39zgpwmVZX8/s/-M_L2jrbLGTIbcnHMUrm/~/changes/281/automation/new-automation/start-date) and [**end date**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-M_LmgZBo39zgpwmVZX8/s/-M_L2jrbLGTIbcnHMUrm/~/changes/281/automation/new-automation/end-date) can be both set up in the automation settings.&#x20;

To change the status to enabled or disabled, simply click on the three dots and select it from the drop-down list:

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After changing the status to enabled, you will be asked to decide if you want to [**reset flow time**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/-M_LmgZBo39zgpwmVZX8/s/-M_L2jrbLGTIbcnHMUrm/~/changes/281/automation/edit-automation/reset-flow-time).


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