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Version: OpCon (Cloud - Current)

Adding Expression Dependencies

Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer

What Is It?​

Use this procedure to add Expression Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.

To set a dependency, complete the following steps:

  1. Select Job Master under the Administration topic. The Job Master screen displays
  2. Select the schedule in the Schedule list
  3. Select the job in the Job list
  4. Select the Dependencies tab in the Job Properties frame
  5. Select the Expression Dependency tab
  6. Enter the expression in the Job Expression text box. This expression must resolve to "True" before the job starts
  7. Select the frequency in the Frequency List
  8. Enter the expression in the Frequency Expression text box. This expression must resolve to "True" before the job starts
  9. Select Save icon Save on the Job Master toolbar
  10. Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Job Master tab) to close the screen

FAQs​

Q: Where do you access Expression Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager?

Select Job Master under the Administration topic in the Enterprise Manager navigation pane.

Q: What information is required to add expression dependencies?

The required fields include Job Expression, Frequency Expression. Select Save on the toolbar to save the new record.

Glossary​

Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.

Frequency: A set of rules that defines when a job or schedule is eligible to run, based on calendar rules, day-of-week settings, period offsets, and other timing criteria.

Resource: A numeric variable in OpCon representing a finite pool. Jobs can be configured to require a set number of resource units to run, limiting concurrent executions and preventing resource contention.

Schedule: A named container for jobs in OpCon, built for a specific date to create that day's automation. Schedules define build settings, frequencies, and the jobs that run within them.

Job: The fundamental unit of work in OpCon. A job defines what to run, on which machine, when to start, and what conditions must be met. Job results are tracked and can trigger events and notifications.