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Version: OpCon (Cloud - Current)

Configuring Date User Inputs

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

What Is It?​

When configured, the Date User Input displays as a date picker (calendar) with validation rules when users run the Service Request.

To configure the user input, complete the following steps:

  1. Select a User Input in the User Inputs list on the Service Request definition page, or select the blue Edit button next to the desired user input

    Edit User Input

  2. The Configure User Input page displays

    Configure User Input Screen

  3. Enter the User Input Caption to display when users run the Service Request. The Variable name is used by default

  4. Toggle the Required Variable switch to require a value for this field

  5. Select Date in the User Input Type list

  6. Select OK to confirm, or Cancel to discard changes and return to the Service Request definition page

Set a date range:​

  • Start Date: Specifies the earliest selectable date. Users cannot enter a date earlier than this value
    • Today: Toggle to set the current day as the Start Date
  • End Date: Specifies the latest selectable date. Users cannot enter a date later than this value
    • Today: Toggle to set the current day as the End Date

Output format options:​

  • YYYY/MM/DD (2020/07/30)
  • YYYY-MM-DD (2020-07-30)
  • dddd MMMM D YYYY (Thursday July 30 2020)
  • ddd MMMM D YYYY (Thu July 30 2020)
  • MM/DD/YYYY (07/30/2020)
  • M/D/YY (7/30/20)
  • MMMM D YYYY (July 30 2020)
note

The date pattern format is based on the Javascript Moment format. The following patterns are not supported: yo, N, NN, NNN, NNNN, NNNNN, y, yy, yyy, yyyy. Refer to https://momentjs.com/docs/#/displaying/format for the official format reference.

Configuration Options​

SettingWhat It DoesDefaultNotes
Start DateSpecifies the earliest selectable date.——
End DateSpecifies the latest selectable date.——

FAQs​

Q: What does configuring date user inputs control?

Configuring date user inputs defines the settings that determine how OpCon behaves for this feature. Review the available options and set values appropriate for your environment.

Q: How many steps are required to configure date user inputs?

The configuration procedure involves 6 steps. Complete all steps in order and select Save to apply the changes.

Glossary​

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.

Service Request: A Solution Manager feature that lets operators trigger predefined automation workflows using a simple form. Service Requests encapsulate schedule builds, job submissions, or events without requiring direct access to schedule definitions.

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.

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.