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title: "Global Settings — Limits Reset Rules, Old Batch Cleanup, Cron Toggle & Next Run"
description: "Use **GravityOps → Mass Notifications → Deliverability** to manage sending limits and batch retention. Use **Batches & Sending** to monitor counters, control cron processing, and manage individual batches. The legacy **Forms → Settings → Mass Notifications** entry redirects to Deliverability.…"
url: "https://brightleafdigital.io/docs/global-settings-limits-reset-rules-old-batch-cleanup-cron-toggle-next-run/"
updated: "2026-10-18"
category: Mass Email Notifications for Gravity Forms / Settings Reference
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# Global Settings — Limits Reset Rules, Old Batch Cleanup, Cron Toggle & Next Run

Use **GravityOps → Mass Notifications → Deliverability** to manage sending limits and batch retention. Use **Batches & Sending** to monitor counters, control cron processing, and manage individual batches. The legacy **Forms → Settings → Mass Notifications** entry redirects to Deliverability.

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## Send Limits

See **Setup → Configure Global Send Limits (Throttling)** for details on how to enter your provider’s limits and why it’s best to stay below them. The Deliverability tab stores the limits, while Batches & Sending displays the configured limits and shows

- **Limit Counters**: Displays current usage vs. limits for per minute, hour, day, and month (if configured).
- **Next Send-Ready Time**: Shows when the next email can be sent based on throttling. If no limits are currently hit, it will say "Ready now".

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## Old Batch Cleanup

- On the **Deliverability** tab, choose how long completed and canceled batches are kept.
- Options: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, or Never.
- Scheduled, pending, or in-progress batches are never deleted. Only completed or canceled batches that have not been updated within the retention period will be removed.

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## Cron Job Toggle & Next Run

- The **Batches & Sending** tab shows whether a cron job is currently scheduled.
- You’ll see either:
  - “Cron jobs are currently paused”
  - “You do not currently have a cron job scheduled”
  - or “The next cron job is scheduled for \[date/time\]”.
- Use the **Toggle Cron Schedule** button to pause or resume the cron jobs as needed.

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## Batch Tables

The **Batches & Sending** tab includes expandable/collapsible tables of all batches, organized by status:

- **In Progress**
- **Pending**
- **Scheduled**
- **Completed**
- **Canceled**

Each row shows basic info (form, feed, batch label, entry ID, batch size, last updated, times sent). Clicking a batch reveals more details, including the individual recipients, subject, message, and delivery status.

From these tables you can also:

- **(Re)Send** to start delivery immediately (still respects throttling).
- **Cancel** a pending or in-progress batch.
- **Mark Complete** to stop sending and close out the batch.

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These tools give you visibility into your sending pipeline, control over background jobs, and the ability to keep your database tidy by clearing out old completed or canceled batches.

> *For info about the new unsubscribe settings section* *see our next doc.*