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# Automating Order Provisoning

1. First, you will need to enable the order processor service under **Settings** > **Plugins** > **Automation Services** (select Order Processor from the dropdown).

2. Once this is enabled, you will then need to setup a cron job to run in cPanel, Directadmin, etc.

3. Typically, the cron job command to setup would be:

**php -q /path/to/ce/cron.php**

where /path/to/ce would be /home/username/public\_html/cedirectory/

Sometimes,  webhosts setup servers differently - so the cron may have to be modified, for example  ...

/usr/local/bin/php -c /home/My-Account-Name/public\_html/php.ini -q /home/My-Account-Name/public\_html/cedirectory/cron.php

The cron should be set to run every minute (\* \* \* \* \*)

In these cases, it is best to check with your webhost how to setup the cron correctly. [Here is one for BlueHost & JustHost](https://www.clientexec.com/members/index.php?fuse=knowledgebase&controller=articles&view=article&articleId=406).

In the Run Schedule fields you can enter any format accepted by the Cron utility.

For example for the field Minute:

* : every minute
Number: e.g. 4 will make it run at :04
Range: e.g. 1-3 will make it run at :01, :02, :03
List: e.g. 1,3,7 will make it run at :01, :03, :07
Step: e.g. \*/3 will make it run every third minute
Range and step: 0-30/2 will make it run every other minute till :30

In Day of the Week you can enter a number in the range 0-6 (0 for Sunday) or a 3 letter shortcut (e.g. sun).

Then in your Product settings it is important to make sure you have checked "**Automatically Activate Product?**"