# Create Cycle Manager for a Program This document provides instructions to configure Cycle Manager in a Program. ## Prerequisites * The user must have access to OpenG2P systems. * The user must have a Program Manager role. ## Procedure 1. Click the main menu icon ![](https://1895884874-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnKdOHLbjDdIln1QDNwSx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1b48611b7e3fc05b72b589735073c90404ac05ef%2Fmain-menu.png?alt=media) and select ***Programs***.
***Programs*** screen is displayed.
2. Select a program from the list of program name. For example, here the ***Benefit Program*** is selected. ***Programs/Benefit Program*** screen is displayed.
3. Click the ***Configuration*** tab in the Benefit Program. The list of various managers are displayed.
4. In the Cycle Manager, click the ***Add a line***. ***Add: Cycle Managers*** screen is displayed.
5. Click the ***Create*** button to add a new cycle manager.
6. In the ***Manager*** drop-down field, select the ***default*** option. A drop-down field appears.
7. Select the option ***Start typing***. It enables the field to add a new cycle manager.
8. Enter the name of the cycle manager and then click the option ***Create and Edit.*** ***Create: Manager*** screen is displayed.
The fields and their descriptions are given below. | Field | Description | | ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Displays the manager name. It is a mandatory field. | | Cycle Settings | | | Auto-approve Entitlements | Check the option, if required. It is an optional field. | | Approver Group | Select the appropriate option from the drop-down. It is a mandatory field. | | Recurrence |

Select the appropriate option from the drop-down. The valid values are

| 4. Click the ***Save*** button to save the data and exit from the screen. 5. Click the ***Discard*** button to exit from the screen without saving the data .
6. Click the ***Save & Close*** button to save and exit from the screen. 7. Click the ***Save & New*** button to save and create new cycle manager. The newly created cycle manger is added below the cycle manager.
This completes the process of configuration of Cycle Managers in a specific program. ### Recurrence - Weeks 4. Select the option ***Weeks*** in the drop-down. Name of the weeks with check boxes are displayed. 5. Check the appropriate week to repeat the cycle of the entitlement. ### Recurrence - Months 6. Select the option ***Months*** in the drop-down. ***Day of Month*** field is displayed. 7. Select the appropriate option from the drop-down. The valid values are: * Date of month * Day of month