# How to Save a Broadcast as a Draft?

When you need to create a broadcast but don't need to launch it now, saving as a draft allows postponing activation for later. This instruction will help create a broadcast without immediate launch.

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## When Needed

- You need to prepare a broadcast in advance, but it's too early to launch it.
- You need to save broadcast settings for further editing.
- You need to create several broadcast variants and choose the best one later.

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## What's Important to Know

- **Broadcast draft** — broadcast with inactive status that will not launch automatically.
- The draft can be activated at any time.
- The draft can be edited before activation.

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## Prerequisites

- [x] You are logged in with operator or administrator rights.
- [x] You have navigated to the **Broadcast** module via `Menu -> Broadcast`.
- [x] There is at least one message template in the system.
- [x] There is at least one broadcast topic in the system.

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## Step-by-Step Instructions

1. In the `Broadcast` module, go to the **"Broadcasts"** section — a table with all broadcasts opens.
2. Click the **"Add Broadcast"** button — the "Broadcast Parameters" modal window appears.
3. Fill in required fields:
   - **"Broadcast Name"** — enter a name for identification.
   - **"Template"** — select a template from the list.
   - **"Topic"** — select the broadcast topic.
   - **"Start Date"** — set date and time (even if it's a draft, the date can be set for the future).
4. Make sure the **"Broadcast Active"** checkbox is disabled — this will save the broadcast as a draft.
5. Click the **"Save"** button — the modal window closes, the broadcast appears in the list with inactive status.

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## What Happens After

The broadcast is saved in the broadcast list with inactive status. You can edit it or activate it at any time.

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## How to Verify It Worked

- Check that the broadcast appeared in the list with a gray status indicator (inactive).
- Make sure all parameters are saved correctly.
- Try editing the draft — all data should be available for change.

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## Related Materials

- [Edit broadcast draft](/en/broadcast/how-to/edit-broadcast-draft.md)
- [Activate scheduled broadcast](/en/broadcast/how-to/activate-scheduled-broadcast.md)
- [Create broadcast](/en/broadcast/how-to/create-broadcast.md)