Scheduling Gift Card Imports

How to Schedule Gift Card Imports for Future Delivery

This guide explains how to schedule gift card imports to be created automatically at a specific future date and time.

Overview

The scheduling feature allows you to prepare gift card imports in advance and have them automatically created at a specific time. This is perfect for:

Sending birthday gift cards at midnight
Launching promotional campaigns at exact times
Coordinating gift card releases with marketing campaigns
Managing holiday gift card deliveries in advance

IMPORTANT: All scheduled times use EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5) regardless of your store's location. Imports will execute within 5 minutes of the scheduled time.

Step-by-Step Scheduling Process

1. Prepare Your Gift Cards

Import your CSV file or manually add gift cards
Review all gift card details (names, emails, amounts, messages)
Ensure everything is correct - you cannot edit after scheduling

2. Schedule the Import

Click the "Schedule for Later" button (next to "Create Gift Cards")
A scheduling modal will appear

3. Set Your Schedule Details

Fill in the required information: Notification Email (your email), Date, and Time (EST)

4. Review & Confirm

Double-check your date and time (remember: EST timezone)
Verify the notification email is correct
Note how many gift cards will be created
Click "Schedule Import"

Canceling a Scheduled Import

You can only cancel imports with "Pending" status (not yet executed):

Go to the "Scheduled" page
Find the import you want to cancel
Click the "Cancel" button in the Actions column
Confirm the cancellation

Email Notifications

You'll receive automatic email notifications about your scheduled imports: Success Email when import completes, Failure Email if issues occur.

Important Notes

All times are in EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-5)
Imports execute within 5 minutes of scheduled time
No automatic retries - if an import fails, you'll receive a notification
Gift cards are automatically emailed to customers
You can schedule imports up to 1 year in advance

Need more help? Contact our support team at support@anatolilabs.com