Managing Operations
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
The 
button on the main Operations page takes you to the Schedule Build page where you can manage building schedules.
Operations Summary Page
There are several pages you can use to build and manage schedules. These subsections describe these options in detail.
Please check back for more content.
When Would You Use It?
- You need to review or update Operations settings in Solution Manager
- Operations needs to be reviewed as part of routine system maintenance or a compliance audit
Why Would You Use It?
- Reduce administrative overhead: Centralizing Operations management in Solution Manager reduces the time needed to locate and update settings across the environment
- All Operations changes are captured in the OpCon audit system, supporting change management and compliance processes
Configuration Options
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FAQs
Q: What does managing operations involve?
Managing operations includes adding, editing, and deleting records. Access operations through the Enterprise Manager navigation pane.
Q: Who can manage operations in OpCon?
Users with the appropriate privileges assigned through their role can manage operations. Contact your OpCon system administrator if you do not have access.
Glossary
Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.
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.