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# CreateManagedServicesPlan Method

## Description

Creates a Managed Services Plan.

## HTTP Request

`POST https://api.skeddly.com/api/ManagedServices/Plans/`

## Body

The body is a JSON structure with the following properties.

### isEnabled

Indicates whether the plan is enabled.

Type: `bool`

Required: No

Default Value: `false`

### name

Friendly name for the plan.

Type: `string`

Required: Yes

### parameters

Additional parameters for the plan. The object value is dependent on the value of `planType`.

Type: [ManagedServicesPlanParameters](/data-types/managedservicesplanparameters-object.md) object.

Required: Yes

### planType

Type of plan being registered.

Type: `string`

Required: Yes

Valid Values:

* `backup-plan`
* `start-stop-plan`

### projectId

The ID of the project in which to create the plan.

Type: `string`

Required: Recommended for future compatability

Default Value: The account's default project.

### schedule

Indicates the schedule for the plan

Type: [ManagedServicesPlanSchedule](/data-types/managedservicesplanschedule-object.md) object.

Required: Yes

## Returns

A [ManagedServicesPlan](/data-types/managedservicesplan-object.md) object.

## Sample Request

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="HTTP" %}

```http
POST /api/ManagedServices/Plans HTTP/1.1
Host: api.skeddly.com
Authorization: AccessKey <api key>
Content-Type: application/json

{
    "projectId": "proj-00000001",
    "planType": "start-stop-plan",
    "name": "Start Development Environment",
    "isEnabled": true,
    
    "schedule": {
        "scheduleType": "daily",
        "timeOfDay": "08:00:00",
        "timeZoneId": "Eastern Standard Time",
        "parameters": {
            "days": [
                "monday",
                "tuesday",
                "wednesday",
                "thursday",
                "friday"
            ]
        }
    },
    
    "parameters": {
        "startStopMode": "start-stop-combined",
        "stopTimeInSeconds": 43200
    }
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bash" %}

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.skeddly.com/api/ManagedServices/Plans" \
  -H "Authorization: AccessKey <api key>" \
  -d projectId=proj-00000001 \
  -d planType=start-stop-plan \
  -d name="Start Development Environment" \
  -d isEnabled=true \
  -d schedule.scheduleType=daily \
  -d schedule.timeOfDay="08:00:00" \
  -d schedule.timeZoneId="Eastern Standard Time" \
  -d schedule.parameters.days[0]=monday \
  -d schedule.parameters.days[1]=tuesday \
  -d schedule.parameters.days[2]=wednesday \
  -d schedule.parameters.days[3]=thursday \
  -d schedule.parameters.days[4]=friday \
  -d parameters.startStopMode=start-stop-combined \
  -d parameters.stopTimeInSeconds=43200
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Sample Response

```javascript
{
    "planId": "plan-00000001",
    "projectId": "proj-00000001",
    "planType": "start-stop-plan",
    "name": "Start Development Environment",
    
    "state": "active",
    "isEnabled": true,
    "isDeleted": false,
    
    "createdDate": "2023-02-13T00:00:00Z",
    "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-14T00:00:00Z",
    "lastModifiedBy": "u-00000001",
    
    "schedule": {
        "scheduleType": "daily",
        "timeOfDay": "08:00:00",
        "timeZoneId": "Eastern Standard Time",
        "parameters": {
            "days": [
                "monday",
                "tuesday",
                "wednesday",
                "thursday",
                "friday"
            ]
        }
    },
    
    "parameters": {
        "startStopMode": "start-stop-combined",
        "stopTimeInSeconds": 43200
    }
}
```


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