Forecasting Frequencies
The Forecast dialog in Enterprise Manager displays a 12-month calendar view showing every date on which a frequency will cause a job to run. You can step through years and compare frequencies side by side before committing changes.
Forecast a frequency
To forecast a frequency from Frequency Manager, complete the following steps:
- In the Enterprise Manager navigation pane, select Frequency Manager under the Management category. The Frequency Manager screen opens.
- Select the frequency name in the list.
- Select Forecast on the toolbar. The Forecast dialog opens and displays the current calendar year starting from January.
- Review the highlighted dates across the 12-month calendar view.
- To show four months per row instead of three, select the Wide View option.
- To view a different year, select the left or right arrow button to move backward or forward one year at a time.
- Select OK to close the Forecast dialog.
- Select Close to close the Frequency Manager screen.
Result: The forecasted dates confirm when the frequency will schedule jobs, allowing you to verify the frequency definition before it is applied.