# Minimum period before the entry into force of the start date of a subscription except renewals (example +3m = +3 months, -5d = -5 days, +1Y = +1 year)

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**Category:** HR modules\
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**Created:** [March 10, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/minimum-period-before-the-entry-into-force-of-the-start-date-of-a-subscription-except-renewals-example-3m-3-months-5d-5-days-1y-1-year/25079 "2024-03-10T20:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![jonbendtsen](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@jonbendtsen](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/jonbendtsen)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/minimum-period-before-the-entry-into-force-of-the-start-date-of-a-subscription-except-renewals-example-3m-3-months-5d-5-days-1y-1-year/25079/1 "2024-03-10T20:03:07Z")

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hey

Membership setup. What does this line mean?

“Minimum period before the entry into force of the start date of a subscription except renewals (example +3m = +3 months, -5d = -5 days, +1Y = +1 year)”

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**Author:** ![sonikf](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@sonikf](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/u/sonikf)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://www.dolibarr.org/forum/t/minimum-period-before-the-entry-into-force-of-the-start-date-of-a-subscription-except-renewals-example-3m-3-months-5d-5-days-1y-1-year/25079/2 "2024-03-11T20:21:28Z")

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Hi @jonbendtsen  
It is used in case you are offering a trial run for customer to test your service.