Scheduling

You can schedule your integrations to run automatically at specified intervals or on specific dates.

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Simple scheduling

Rate expressions define how often an integration should run using simple time intervals.

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When to use

• Run integrations at regular intervals
• Simple scheduling needs (every hour, day, week)
• When precise timing is not required

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How it works

Rate expressions use the format: rate(value unit) Examples:

• rate(1 day) - Run once per day
• rate(7 days) - Run once per week

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Complex scheduling

Cron expressions provide precise control over when integrations run, allowing you to specify exact times, days of the week, or dates using the AWS EventBridge cron expression.

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When to use

• Run integrations at specific times
• Schedule for specific days of the week
• Schedule for specific dates of the month
• When you need precise timing control

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How it works

RWS uses the AWS EventBridge cron expression format for advanced scheduling. The expression has six fields: minute, hour, day-of-month, month, day-of-week, and year. Format:
cron(minute hour day-of-month month day-of-week year) Example:
cron(15 3 ? * * *) — runs every day at 3:15 AM. For a complete guide to the syntax and differences between the normal cron expression and the AWS EventBridge cron expression, see the AWS EventBridge cron documentation.