Add a child schedule

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title: Add a child schedule
description: Add a child schedule to an existing equipment model entity schedule with the Industrial Process Manager application. When you make adjustments to the child schedule, it also applies to the parent schedule. For example, you might want to extend the scheduled time on a particular day or remove the holidays from a schedule.
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release: australia
product: Industrial Process Manager
classification: industrial-process-manager
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Managing an equipment model entity schedule, Configure the Industrial Process Manager, Industrial Process Manager, Operational Technology]
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# Add a child schedule

Add a child schedule to an existing equipment model entity schedule with the Industrial Process Manager application. When you make adjustments to the child schedule, it also applies to the parent schedule. For example, you might want to extend the scheduled time on a particular day or remove the holidays from a schedule.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_isa\_schedule\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Industrial Workspace Admin** > **Industrial Process Manager** > **Equipment Model Entity Schedules**.

2.  Select a record for an existing equipment model entity schedule.

3.  Select the **Child Schedules** tab.

4.  Select **Edit**.

5.  Select the desired schedule in the Collection list.

6.  Move the selected schedule to the Child Schedules list by using the middle arrows.

7.  Select **Save**.


## Result

The selected child schedule now applies to the parent schedule.

**Parent Topic:**[Managing an equipment model entity schedule](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/operational-technology/industrial-process-manager/managing-equipment-entity-schedules.md)