Scheduling Jobs

The OPS Job Configuration screen allows you configure the jobs that should be performed on a regular basis within a specific or unlimited time period.

  1. Open the OPS Job Configuration screen and set the Context (F3).
    1. Select the Agency for the job.
    2. Select the Divisions for the job.
    3. Set the start date and end date for the job in From Date and To Date.
    4. Select OK.
  2. In the grid, right-click and select Add New Record.
    A new row is added with a system-generated Schedule Id.
  3. Enter an appropriate Schedule Name for the task to be performed.
  4. Select the From Date.
  5. Select the To Date.
    These dates define the date range when the job is to be run. If you don't select a To Date, the job is performed for an unlimited period.
  6. Select the Division.
    Options are determined by the Context.
  7. Select the Job Type:
    • Standard User Defined
    • Standard System Defined
    • Custom User Defined
    • Custom System Defined
  8. Select the Process Name.
  9. Select how often to perform the job in the Frequency field.
  10. Select the days of the week to perform the job in the Week Template field.
  11. Optional: (If applying offset to a schedule) Perform the following steps:
    1. Based on when you want a job that you are moving to another date performed, enter the appropriate number of days from the scheduled date of the job in the From Day and To Day fields.
    2. In the Offset Day field, based on the From Day and To Day values, enter the appropriate value.
      The combinations of these values vary depending on your offset policies. Applying offsets mainly refers to moving or exchanging a day (for example, exchanging a holiday with a work day that can be before or after the scheduled date within a work week).
      For example, if you set the From Day and To Day to 0, and the Offset Day to -1, the system performs the job (Activate Day task) scheduled for the next day (tomorrow) on the current day (today).
  12. Set the time of day for the job to be performed in the Schedule Time field.
  13. Select the unit which requires the information in the Distribution List field. Notifications are sent when the job is complete (for both failed and successful jobs).
  14. Optional: Enter the Schedule Id of the job that must be performed next after this job in the Next Schedule Id field.
    The Job Type of jobs that require another job to be performed first before they're run must be set to Standard System Defined.
  15. Select Save: Save
    The lower grid shows the status of the jobs including their scheduled dates and times.
    Icons in the Attributes column indicate the status of the jobs:
    • In Progress (three dots)
    • Failed (red cross mark)
    • Completed (green check mark)