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Version: OpCon (Cloud - Current)

Adding Schedule Completion Events

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

What Is It?​

Use this procedure to add Schedule Completion Events in the Enterprise Manager.

To add a new schedule completion event, complete the following steps:

  1. Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic. The Schedule Master screen displays
  2. Select the schedule in the Schedule list
  3. Select the Events tab in the Schedule Details frame
  4. Select Add. The Event Definition Wizard displays
  5. Select an OpCon event template from the Event Template list. For more information, refer to the OpCon Events online help
Example
$JOB:ADD,<schedule date\>,<schedule name\>,<job name\>,<frequency name\>]

  1. In the Event Parameters text box, select a <syntax placeholder> (excluding surrounding commas) and replace it with valid OpCon event information

  2. To replace a placeholder with a token:

    a. Select the syntax placeholder as described in Step 6. b. Select Insert Token button Insert token or press Ctrl+T to list available global properties. c. Locate the global property by scrolling or using the search field. Windows wildcard characters are supported; filter by property name, value, or both (default). d. Select the global property (e.g., $SCHEDULE DATE).

note

Double brackets are automatically placed around the token placeholder.

Example
$JOB:ADD,\[\[$SCHEDULE DATE\]\],Payroll,Emp1,15thofMonth
  1. Select Reset to restore original parameters, or select Finish to save changes. Select Cancel to discard changes
  2. Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Schedule Master tab) to close the Schedule Master screen

FAQs​

Q: How do you save a new schedule completion events record?

After completing the required fields, select the Save button on the toolbar to save the schedule completion events record.

Glossary​

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.

OpCon Event: A command sent to OpCon that triggers an automated action, such as adding a job to a schedule, updating a property value, sending a notification, or changing a job or schedule status.

Token (Global Property): A named value stored in the OpCon database, referenced in job definitions and events using [[PropertyName]] syntax. Tokens pass dynamic values — such as dates, file paths, or counts — into automation workflows.

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.

OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.