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Version: OpCon 21.0 (On-Prem)

Adding Jobs to Schedule Layouts

To add a job to the schedule layout:

Double-click on Workflow Designer under the Administration topic.

Select a schedule in the Select Schedule tree view or expand a schedule to refer to its SubSchedule(s). Use the filter text box to filter to a specific schedule or SubSchedule.

Click, drag, and drop the Add Job icon in the Tools frame to the schedule diagram.

Enter the job information.

Click Save icon Save on the Job Master toolbar.

Click Close ☒ (to the right of the Job Master tab) to close the Job Master screen.

Add a Job Dependency

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If you do not have the privileges to "Modify Jobs in Job Master" in at least one department or "All Administration Functions" or "All Functions," the Add Dependency tool is disabled.

Establish the dependency link by following either of the two procedures:

a. Clicking Add Dependency in the Tools frame. b. Clicking on the job that is the object of the dependency. c. Clicking on the job in which to create the dependency. d. Proceeding to Step 8.

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a. Clicking Select. b. Pressing the Ctrl key then clicking on the job that is the object of the dependency. c. Dragging the line for the link across to the job in which to create the dependency. d. Proceeding to Step 8.

In the Add Dependency dialog:

Select the Instance Name for the Predecessor Job.

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The Instance Name drop-down will only be available for Multi-Instance Schedules.

Select the preferred Dependency Type radio button.

Select the preferred Dependency Options.

Select the Frequency for the Successor Job.

Click the OK button to save the added job dependency.

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The dependencies will be displayed linking the respective jobs. The dependencies appear in different colors and styles depending on the type of dependency (e.g., Requires, After, Excludes or Conflict. Refer to [Workflow Designer Dependency Lines.

Edit a Job

Click Select in the Tools frame.

Right-click the job whose job details need to be changed.

Click Edit.

Enter the job information changes.

Click Save icon Save on the Job Master toolbar.

Click Close ☒ (to the right of the Job Master tab) to close the Job Master screen.

Edit a Job Dependency

Right-click the Job dependency link (line) whose details need to be changed.

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When clicking on the job dependency link line, the line should thicken and become bold.

Click Edit. The Edit Dependency dialog displays.

Select the Instance Name for the Predecessor Job.

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The Instance Name drop-down will only be available for Multi-Instance Schedules.

Select the preferred Dependency Type radio button.

Select the preferred Dependency Options.

Select the Frequency for the Successor Job.

Click the OK button to save the job dependency change(s).

Delete a Job

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If you do not have the privileges to "Delete Jobs in Job Master" in at least one department or "All Administration Functions" or "All Functions," the Delete option is disabled.

Click Select in the Tools frame.

Right-click the job to delete.

Click Delete.

Click the Yes button to confirm the deletion or click the No button to cancel the deletion.

Delete a Dependency

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If you do not have the privileges to "Modify Jobs in Job Master" in at least one department or "All Administration Functions" or "All Functions," the Delete option is disabled.

Click Select in the Tools frame.

Right-click the Dependency link (line) to delete.

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When clicking on the dependency link line, the line should thicken and become bold.

Click Delete.

Click the Yes button to confirm the deletion or click the No button to cancel the deletion.

Click Close ☒ (to the right of the Workflow Designer tab) to close the Workflow Designer screen.