Scheduling overview

impressBox has three independent timing tools. They solve different problems and work together. This page explains which to use when; each has its own detailed page.

1. Content availability — which dates an item may play

In a content item's Availability section, set Show from / Show until so it only plays within a window; Date restrictions can narrow it further to certain days and hours. Best for: promotions, events, anything with an expiry. → Show content only between certain dates · see Advanced playback restrictions for all three ways to limit an item

2. Scheduled publishing — when a playlist goes live on screens

Push a whole playlist to devices automatically at a future date/time. Best for: campaign launches, timed menu changes, overnight swaps. → Scheduled publishing

3. Display schedules — what hours the screen is on

Recurring daily on/off times for a device, so it isn't running 24/7. Best for: business hours, energy saving, screen longevity. → Set working hours so screens turn on/off automatically

Putting them together

A typical winter-campaign setup uses all three:

• The screen is on 08:00–22:00 (display schedule).

• The holiday playlist publishes on 1 December (scheduled publish).

• A "Christmas Eve" banner inside it is limited to 24 Dec (the item's Show from / Show until dates).

Each rule is independent, so you can layer them without conflicts.

The assistant can set up any of these for you — display hours, scheduled publishing, or content dates — just describe what you want in the chat.