Define Schedule Overview
Theme: Overview | Who is it for? Automation engineers who create and manage master schedule definitions in Studio
What Is It?
Master schedules are the templates from which OpCon builds daily schedule instances. In Studio, automation engineers create and manage these definitions on a visual canvas — adding, copying, editing, and deleting schedules and exploring their full dependency maps.
When Would You Use It?
- Master schedules are the templates from which OpCon builds daily schedule instances
Why Would You Use It?
- Centralized control: Master schedules are the templates from which OpCon builds daily schedule instances
When would you use this section?
- Create a new master schedule definition
- Edit an existing schedule's properties or canvas layout
- Copy a schedule as a starting point for a new one
- View the full dependency map for a schedule
What is in this section?
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Manage Studio | Navigate the Studio workspace and available schedules |
| Canvas | Visual tools for working with schedule and job layouts on the canvas |
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Daily Schedule | A schedule instance that OpCon builds for a specific date. Changes to a daily schedule affect only that date and do not modify the master definition. |
| Dependency (Job Dependency) | A condition that must be met before a job is allowed to start. OpCon supports job dependencies, threshold dependencies, resource dependencies, and expression dependencies. |
| Job | A task or activity defined in OpCon, such as running a program on a remote machine, transferring files, or running a sub-schedule. |
| Master Schedule | The template definition of a schedule stored in OpCon's master tables. Changes to the master affect all future builds but not already-built daily schedules. |
| Role | A named collection of privileges that can be assigned to one or more user accounts. Users in a role inherit all of that role's privileges. |
| Schedule | A named group of jobs in OpCon that represents a business process. Schedules are built each day based on their defined frequencies and calendars. |
| Solution Manager (SM) | The browser-based web interface for OpCon. Provides access to operations, self-service, vision dashboards, and configuration. |
FAQs
Q: What does the Define Schedule Overview cover?
Master schedules are the templates from which OpCon builds daily schedule instances. In Studio, automation engineers create and manage these definitions on a visual canvas — adding, copying, editing, and deleting schedules and exploring their full dependency maps.
Q: Who manages Solution Manager - Studio in OpCon?
Automation engineers and administrators manage Solution Manager - Studio, including settings, user access, and monitoring.
Q: Where should I start in the Solution Manager - Studio section?
Begin with the overview pages in the sidebar. Each page covers a distinct feature or workflow. If you are new to this area, review access and role requirements with your OpCon system administrator before making changes.