Modifying or deleting a blackout period

You can delete a previously created blackout period. You can also modify a blackout period to have a different start or end time or a different type. A blackout period must have the DRAFT status in order to be modified; to modify an active blackout period, first change its status to DRAFT.

1. Click Go To > Change > Blackout Periods to open the Blackout Periods application.
2. To modify an existing blackout period, perform the following steps:
   1. Click the name of the blackout period that you want to modify. The Blackout Period page displays information about the selected blackout period.
   2. If the selected blackout period has the ACTIVE status, select the Change Status action, and select DRAFT. The status changes to DRAFT.
   3. Edit any of the information that is displayed in the fields. For example, you can modify the long description, specify a different blackout type, specify different start or end times, add or remove approvers or approver groups, add or remove CIs to which the blackout period applies, or otherwise modify the blackout period.
   4. Click to save your Changes.
   After you modify a blackout period, you can change its status back to ACTIVE to apply the blackout period to the Change scheduling process. Select the Change Status action, and then select ACTIVE.
3. To delete an existing blackout period, perform the following steps:
   1. Click the name of the blackout period that you want to delete. The Blackout Period page displays information about the selected blackout period.
   2. Select the Delete Blackout Period action, and click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the blackout period. The delete blackout period is no longer displayed in the list of blackout periods, and Changes are no longer forbidden or restricted during this period.