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title: Specifying a Date Range
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# Specifying a Date Range

You can start a Campaign in the present and let it run indefinitely or specify begin and end dates.

**Note:** All Campaigns start in Review mode when you create them. You must actively set a Campaign to run in order for it to start, either by manually turning it on or by using the [Active - Scheduled Status](https://doc.sitespect.com/knowledge/campaign-status-a/b-campaign-builder?hsLang=en).

To specify begin and end dates for a Campaign:

1. In the General section of the page, click **Yes** next to the question, **Would you like to specify a date range?** Date and Time fields open.
2. In the **Begins** field, type the date or use the calendar to select one.
3. In the **Ends** field, type the date or use the calendar to select one. This field is optional. But remember that if you do not specify an **Ends** date, the Campaign runs indefinitely.
4. Enter a **Start Time** and **End Time** in 24-Hour format. Time is optional.

Notes about the **Begins** field:

- The date must be in the format mm/dd/yyyy.
- The time must be in 24-hour format.
- You cannot specify a **Begins** date that is in the past or that occurs after the **Ends** date.
- If you select the **Active-Scheduled** Status, the Campaign starts automatically on the date specified.
- You cannot set a **Begins** date for a Disabled Campaign.

Notes about the **Ends** field:

- The date must be in the format mm/dd/yyyy.
- The time must be in 24-hour format.
- You cannot specify an **Ends** date that precedes the start date.
- The Campaign ends automatically on the date specified.
- If you do not specify an **Ends** date, the Campaign runs until you stop it manually.
- When the Campaign ends, SiteSpect executes the [End Action](https://doc.sitespect.com/knowledge/what-happens-when-the-campaign-ends?hsLang=en).

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