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Version: OpCon (Cloud - Current)

Adding Frequencies

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

What Is It?​

Use this procedure to add a Frequency in Solution Manager. A Frequency is 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.

A new frequency is added within a Master Job Definition. The Library > Frequencies page does not add frequencies — it is used to view, edit, and forecast existing frequencies.

Add a frequency when you:

  • Define a new recurring pattern for when jobs or schedules are eligible to run
  • Reuse a common timing rule across multiple jobs and schedules

Frequency names are unique, user-defined names of up to twenty characters, and a frequency can be reused on as many schedules and jobs as needed.

For conceptual information, refer to Frequencies in the Concepts online help.

Administration​

Required Privileges​

Frequencies are added while editing a Master Job Definition. Your role must have the privileges required to edit master jobs. For the full list, refer to Required Privileges in the Accessing Master Job Definition topic.

Adding a Frequency​

A frequency is added to a job from the Frequency panel of the Master Job Definition page. For the step-by-step procedure, refer to Viewing and Updating Frequencies.

To edit or forecast an existing frequency, use the Library > Frequencies page. Refer to Editing Frequencies and Forecasting Frequencies.

FAQs​

Q: Can a frequency be added from the Library > Frequencies page?

No. A new frequency is added within a Master Job Definition. The Library > Frequencies page is used to view, edit, and forecast existing frequencies. Refer to Viewing and Updating Frequencies.

Q: Do frequency names need to be unique?

Yes. Frequency names are unique, user-defined names of up to twenty characters. A frequency can be reused on as many schedules and jobs as needed.

Q: Can a frequency be edited after it is added?

Yes. Use Editing Frequencies in the Library > Frequencies page to update the rule or rename the frequency.

Q: How do you preview when a frequency qualifies?

Use Forecasting Frequencies in the Library > Frequencies page.

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.

Schedule: A named container for jobs in OpCon, built for a specific date to create that day's automation.

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.

Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type.