Using User-defined Calendars
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
Use this procedure to use User-defined Calendars in the Enterprise Manager.
Using as Additional Holiday Calendars
To use as Additional Holiday Calendars, complete the following steps:
- Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic
- Select the schedule in the Schedule list
- Select the user-defined calendar in the Additional Holiday list
- Select
Save on the Schedule Master toolbar - Select Close ☒ to close the Schedule Master screen
Using as Annual Plan Calendars
Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic
Select the schedule in the Schedule list
Select the Frequency tab and select the Add button. The Frequency Definition Wizard displays
Select the Create new frequency option
Enter the frequency name in the Frequency Name field
Select Next
Select the Annual Plan option in the When to Schedule frame
In the Calendar list, select the calendar to use as an Annual Plan
(Optional) Select Forecast to preview the calendar with the selected Annual Plan, then select OK to close the Forecast screen
Select Finish
Select Close ☒ to close the Schedule Master screen
Using as Negative Annual Plan Calendars
Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic
Select the schedule in the Schedule list
Select the Frequency tab and select the Add button. The Frequency Definition Wizard displays
Select the Create new frequency option
Enter the frequency name in the Frequency Name field
Select Next
Select any option in the When to Schedule frame except Annual Plan
In the Calendar list, select the calendar to use as the Negative Annual Plan
(Optional) Select Forecast to preview the Negative Annual Plan calendar, then select OK to close the Forecast screen
Select Finish
Select the x to the right of the Schedule Master tab to close the screen
Configuration Options
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FAQs
Q: What can you do with User-defined Calendars?
User-defined Calendars allows you to using as additional holiday calendars, using as annual plan calendars, using as negative annual plan calendars.
Q: Who has access to User-defined Calendars?
Access to User-defined Calendars is controlled by the privileges assigned to your OpCon role. Contact your system administrator if you need access.
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.
Calendar: A named collection of dates in OpCon used by schedules and frequencies to determine when automation runs or is excluded. Calendars can represent holidays, working days, or any custom date set.
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.
Role: A named security profile in OpCon that groups privileges together. Roles are assigned to user accounts to control which features, schedules, jobs, machines, and administrative functions a user can access.
Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.
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.
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.