Is it possible to use a timer in a workflow that only runs on business days and excludes holidays?

[Drew8]

I have my work schedule set from 8am-5pm and it has a child schedule including holidays. I have run tests but i can't figure out what the best way to exclude days from a schedule.

[Jaspal Singh]

Hi Drew,

In the SLA itself if you use a schedule that has defined set of holidays it would automatically exclude those days. Also, this may be efficient & easy approach to exclude holidays.

[Drew8]

It is for a timer activity in a workflow. It runs just fine if I add the work schedule. I just can't get it to exclude days. Would SLA work in a workflow and be the best option?

[sndangibbard · Accepted solution]

• Go to System Scheduler > Schedules
• Open: 8-5 Weekdays Excluding Holidays

This will give you an idea of how to exclude days from a schedule, essentially the process is:

• Create a schedule with Schedule Entries of type --None--
  • These days are when your timer will count
• Create a schedule with Schedule Entries of type Excluded
  • These days are when your timer will NOT count
• Add the Excluded schedule as a child schedule of the other one
• In your Timer activity:
  • Schedule based on: A Specific Schedule
  • Schedule: your parent schedule