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title: "Lead Period"
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# Lead Period

Lead Period is the configured time period that must be maintained between the CR Log Time and **Planned Start Time**. The Lead Period can be configured for each **Change Type**. When a Lead Period is configured and CR is created for that Change Type, the **Planned Start Time** must be more than the Lead Period.

### Configure Lead Period

To configure Lead Period, perform the following steps:

1. Click **Change** > **Configuration** > **Lead Period**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/Lead_Period_Navigation.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T18%3A59%3A28Z&se=2026-11-11T19%3A59%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kqYoWQ8bE%2FdQJnKdkL5nlLQhPXCIPRbF%2BEvb83c9Qkg%3D)

Figure: Lead Period
2. Select the required **Department**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/Lead_Period_Department.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T18%3A59%3A28Z&se=2026-11-11T19%3A59%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kqYoWQ8bE%2FdQJnKdkL5nlLQhPXCIPRbF%2BEvb83c9Qkg%3D)

Figure: Department
3. Click **Add New** or ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/add_new_icon(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T18%3A59%3A28Z&se=2026-11-11T19%3A59%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kqYoWQ8bE%2FdQJnKdkL5nlLQhPXCIPRbF%2BEvb83c9Qkg%3D) icon. The **Lead Period Details** page is displayed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/Lead_Period_Details.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T18%3A59%3A28Z&se=2026-11-11T19%3A59%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kqYoWQ8bE%2FdQJnKdkL5nlLQhPXCIPRbF%2BEvb83c9Qkg%3D)

Figure: Lead Period Details page
4. Specify a name for the **Change Type**, the **Lead Period**, and select the **Active** check box to make the Lead Period configuration active.

### **Show List**

Click **Show List** or ![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/show_list_icon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T18%3A59%3A28Z&se=2026-11-11T19%3A59%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kqYoWQ8bE%2FdQJnKdkL5nlLQhPXCIPRbF%2BEvb83c9Qkg%3D) to display the list of all configured Lead Period for a Department.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/62351b42-cfbd-43ad-8ce1-82b8f455337f/Images/Documentation/Lead_Period_List.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T18%3A59%3A28Z&se=2026-11-11T19%3A59%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=kqYoWQ8bE%2FdQJnKdkL5nlLQhPXCIPRbF%2BEvb83c9Qkg%3D)

Figure: Lead Period List Page

- To edit a Lead Period, click the Change Type. Make the required changes and click **Submit**.
- To display the inactive Lead Period, select the **Include Inactive** check box.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> When the Lead Periods are displayed in a list, **Add New** is displayed on the right-side panel. Click **Add New** to configure a new Lead Period.