Frequencies Section Overview
Theme: Overview | Who is it for? Automation engineers who control when jobs and schedules run
What Is It?
Frequencies are calendar rules that determine which days a job or schedule qualifies to build and run. Each frequency combines a day pattern (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) with offset rules, start/end dates, and calendar exclusions. Jobs can have multiple frequencies; OpCon selects the most favorable qualifying day.
When Would You Use It?
- You need to determine which days a job or schedule qualifies to build and run using Frequencies are calendar rules that
Why Would You Use It?
- Centralized control: Frequencies are calendar rules that determine which days a job or schedule qualifies to build and run
When would you use this section?
- Defining when a new job or schedule should run
- Modeling complex calendaring requirements (e.g., last business day of month, every other Friday, except holidays)
- Understanding how calendars and frequencies interact during schedule build
- Forecasting frequencies to verify qualifying dates before deploying automation
What is in this section?
| Page | Description |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | The frequency object model, day patterns, offsets, and multi-frequency logic |
| Calendars | User-defined and master calendars used to include or exclude specific dates |
| Build Schedules | How OpCon uses frequencies and calendars to build the daily schedule queue |
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Calendar | An OpCon object that defines non-working days (Holiday Calendar) or specific run dates (Annual Plan Calendar) used by job and schedule frequencies. |
| 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. |
| Frequency | A named rule that specifies the recurring days on which a schedule or job runs. OpCon uses frequencies during the Schedule Build process. |
| Job | A task or activity defined in OpCon, such as running a program on a remote machine, transferring files, or running a sub-schedule. |
| 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. |
| Schedule Build | The process by which OpCon creates daily schedule instances from master schedule definitions, applying frequencies, calendars, and properties. |
FAQs
Q: What does the Frequencies Section Overview cover?
Frequencies are calendar rules that determine which days a job or schedule qualifies to build and run. Each frequency combines a day pattern (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) with offset rules, start/end dates, and calendar exclusions. Jobs can have multiple frequencies; OpCon selects the most favorable qualifying day.
Q: Who manages Automation Concepts in OpCon?
Automation engineers and administrators manage Automation Concepts, including configuration, user access, and monitoring.
Q: Where should I start in the Automation Concepts section?
Begin with the overview pages in the sidebar. If you are new to this area, review access and role requirements with your OpCon system administrator before making configuration changes.