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Table 1. Changes in this topic
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Introduced in version 13.1 A new Calendar tab has been added under Admin > Environments. This tab allows you to define custom calendars within the environment setup, specifying dates to be excluded from processing.
The Calendar feature allows you to create and manage custom exclusion calendars for scheduling tasks in your environments. Exclusion calendars specify certain dates, such as holidays or non-working days, when scheduled processes—like data pipelines or automated stages—should not run. By using exclusion calendars, you can improve operational efficiency and reduce unnecessary cloud costs.

You can access the Calendars page from the Admin > Environments > Calendars tab.

Add schedule exclusion calendars

Note: You can add multiple dates to a calendar. You can also add more than one calendar to an environment.
To add a new exclusion calendar:
  1. From the menu at the top of the screen, select Admin > Environments.
  2. In the list of environments on the left side of the screen, select the environment where you want to add the new calendar.
  3. Select the Calendars tab, then click New.
  4. Enter the calendar name and add the desired dates.
  5. Click Apply Changes.

The fields in the Add Calendar dialog allow you to set a name and add dates for the selected environment, as described below:

  • Calendar Name - Enter a name for the calendar. Using a clear and descriptive name makes it easier to identify and organize your calendars. For example, "Business holidays".
  • New Date - Click to add a new date to your calendar.
  • Dates:
    • Name: Enter a name for the date. For example, "New Year's Day".
    • Date: Select the specific date.
After adding the calendar, you can set it as the default. See Set default exclusion calendar.

Edit calendar

To edit a calendar:
  1. From the menu at the top of the screen, select Admin > Environments.
  2. In the list of environments on the left side of the screen, select the environment where you want to edit the calendar.
  3. Click the vertical ellipsis next to the calendar you want to edit.
  4. Select Edit and update the necessary fields.
  5. Click Apply Changes to save your updates.

Delete calendar

To delete a calendar:
  1. From the menu at the top of the screen, select Admin > Environments.
  2. In the list of environments on the left side of the screen, select the environment that contains the calendar you want to delete.
  3. Click the vertical ellipsis next to the calendar you want to delete.
  4. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

Set default exclusion calendar

Each environment can have one calendar set as the default exclusion calendar. The default calendar is automatically applied to any scheduled executable stage (such as daily or weekly jobs), unless a different calendar is specifically selected. When used, this calendar prevents scheduled stages from running on the specified exclusion dates.

This helps ensure that routine operations do not occur during known non-working periods, which can:
  • Prevent failed or incomplete runs.
  • Reduce unnecessary compute or cloud costs.

Setting a default calendar makes administration easier by providing a baseline schedule for the environment.

To set an exclusion calendar as the default:

  1. Click the vertical ellipsis next to the calendar you created.
  2. Select Set as Default

Use additional calendars

In addition to the default calendar, you can create additional calendars to meet different requirements for various pipelines or projects:

  • For example, a financial team’s pipeline might use a quarter-end freeze calendar, while the engineering team might follow a sprint deployment blackout calendar.
  • Scheduled stages can be set to:
    1. Use the default calendar, or
    2. Override the default by choosing a specific custom calendar for each stage.
This setup gives you granular control over scheduling, so each stage or pipeline can follow its own business rules or operational needs.

Export and Import calendars

Export calendars from one environment and import them into another to achieve the following benefits:

  • Consistency across development, testing, and production environments.
  • Reusability of calendar definitions, which helps reduce setup time and manual work.
  • Standardized operational behavior when moving pipelines through different stages of the deployment lifecycle.

This approach is especially helpful for organizations with shared holiday schedules or global teams that require consistent scheduling rules.

Export calendar

  1. From the menu at the top of the screen, select Admin > Environments.
  2. In the list of environments on the left side of the screen, select the environment you want to export calendars from.
  3. Click Export.
The calendars will be downloaded as a JSON file to your default download location.

Import calendar

Note:
  • An invalid file cannot be imported, and an error message will appear.
  • If a file contains a calendar with a name that already exists in the list, the existing calendar will be replaced.
  • Calendars that do not already exist will be added to the environment.
  • All other calendars will remain unchanged by the import.
  1. From the menu at the top of the screen, select Admin > Environments.
  2. From the list of environments on the left side of the screen, select the environment where you want to import the calendars.
  3. Click Import.
The calendars are imported into the Scheduling Exclusion Calendars screen.