# How to apply a time interval to an Incoming Call Rule

Follow the below steps to create a new incoming call rule or update an existing one with a time interval

#### **Step 1.** Navigate to [**sip01.mhn.net.au**](https://sip01.mhn.net.au/) and login with your VoIPNow details

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**Step 2.** Navigate to the extension where you would like to configure the new **"Incoming Call Rule"** with a **"Time Interval"**

**Step 3.** Once on the extension information page, click on **"Incoming Call Rules"**

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**Step 4.** Add the new incoming call rule, see the below for examples/explanations of the different options

***Note:** you can edit an existing rule just by clicking on the **"Action Name"***

{% hint style="info" %}
Please see this VoIPNow article for an explanation of the different call rule types and their various settings: [***https://wiki.4psa.com/display/VNDOCS30/Incoming+Call+Rules***](https://wiki.4psa.com/display/VNDOCS30/Incoming+Call+Rules)
{% endhint %}

To specify the call rule to trigger within a pre-existing Time Interval select it from the dropdown next to **"and call is in time interval..."**

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**Step 5.** Once you are happy with the rule, click on **"Ok"** to save the call rule

**Step 6.** Test the call rule