.. _period-limit-user-account:

User Account Request period setting
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When requesting a User Account from Genian |product_name|, 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.