Enterprise Manager Overview
Theme: Overview | Who is it for? Users who need to use the legacy Enterprise Manager desktop client
What Is It?
Enterprise Manager (EM) is the legacy desktop client for OpCon, built on Eclipse. It provides full access to OpCon administration, schedule operations, security management, and reporting. While most capabilities are now available in Solution Manager, Enterprise Manager remains available for customers who rely on its advanced views and tools.
NOTE: Continuous recommends using Solution Manager for all new work. Enterprise Manager will continue to receive support but new features are delivered in Solution Manager.
When Would You Use It?
- You need to work with Enterprise Manager (EM), the legacy desktop client for OpCon, built on Eclipse, in OpCon
Why Would You Use It?
- Operational value: Provides full access to OpCon administration, schedule operations, security management, a
When would you use Enterprise Manager?
- Managing OpCon from a Windows desktop
- Accessing features not yet in Solution Manager (advanced PERT views, matrix views, specific SAP management tools)
- Maintaining a legacy automation environment built using Enterprise Manager workflows
- Your organization has not yet migrated to Solution Manager
What is in this section?
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Log In/Out | How to authenticate to Enterprise Manager |
| Understanding the Layout | UI components, menus, navigation panel, information bar, and keyboard shortcuts |
| Getting Started | Connection profiles, preferences, and initial setup |
| Solution Manager | Access Solution Manager features from within Enterprise Manager |
| Administration | Schedule Master, Job Master, Workflow Designer, and administration objects |
| Operation | Daily views — List, Matrix, Gantt, PERT, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, and Workload Chart |
| Security | Roles, users, batch users, departments, access codes, and privileges |
| Management | Audit, history, notifications, escalation, schedule extract, tags, and frequencies |
| External Tools | Import/Export, Windows Tools, and external tool configuration |
| Enterprise Manager Information | Reports, logs, and information tools |
| Scripts | Script Repository, script runners, and script types |
| Enterprise Manager Support | Support information, problem reporting, and application logs |
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Manager (EM) | A rich client interface for OpCon installable on Windows and Linux. Used to configure and manage automation objects such as schedules, jobs, and machines. |
| Escalation | A notification mechanism that repeats or elevates an alert if it is not acknowledged within a defined time period. |
| Job | A task or activity defined in OpCon, such as running a program on a remote machine, transferring files, or running a sub-schedule. |
| Role | A named collection of privileges that can be assigned to one or more user accounts. Users in a role inherit all of that role's privileges. |
| Schedule | A named group of jobs in OpCon that represents a business process. Schedules are built each day based on their defined frequencies and calendars. |
| Solution Manager (SM) | The browser-based web interface for OpCon. Provides access to operations, self-service, vision dashboards, and configuration. |
FAQs
Q: What does the Enterprise Manager Overview cover?
Enterprise Manager (EM) is the legacy desktop client for OpCon, built on Eclipse. It provides full access to OpCon administration, schedule operations, security management, and reporting. While most capabilities are now available in Solution Manager, Enterprise Manager remains available for customers who rely on its advanced views and tools.
Q: Who manages Enterprise Manager in OpCon?
System administrators, automation engineers, and operations staff. Responsibilities include configuring settings, managing user access, and monitoring related processes and components.
Q: Where should I start in the Enterprise Manager section?
Begin with the overview pages in the sidebar. If you are new to this area, review access and role requirements with your OpCon system administrator before making configuration changes.