.. _period-limit-user-account:

User Account Request period setting
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When requesting a User Account from Genian NAC, you can enter the account usage period.

It can be used for the purpose of managing visitors and outsourced personnel by setting the period of use for the account.

Creating a User Account Purpose with a set period of use
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Create a purpose to receive the period of use.
If you use Email Approval or Instant Approval as the approval method, please refer to the following items.

:ref:`auto-authorization` , :ref:`email-authorization`

#. Go to **Preferences** in the top panel.
#. Select **Purpose > User** from the **Properties** column on the left.
#. Select **Create** from the **Tasks** menu.
#. Under **Request Field Options**, click **Assign**.
#. Add **Expiry** item in **Request Field** window.
#. Click the **OK** button.
#. Click the **Save** button.

Setting a limit on the period of use
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You can limit the period of use by changing the period setting for the purpose.
If the limit date is set to 3 days, the user can enter a period of use from a minimum of 1 day to a maximum of 3 days.

#. Go to **Preferences** in the top panel.
#. Select **Purpose > User** from the **Properties** column on the left.
#. Click **New Request** in the **Field Options** section to the right of the created use.
#. Click **Expiry** in the Field Name field.
#. In **Settings**, change the **Start Date Restrictions > Period Restrictions** item from **90 days** to **3 days**.
#. Change the setting value in **Required Field** to **ON**.
#. Click the **Update** button.