Adding Job Dependencies
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
Use this procedure to add Job Dependencies in the Enterprise Manager.
Setting Job-Related Job Dependencies
To set a dependency, complete the following steps:
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Select on Job Master under the Administration topic. The Job Master screen displays
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Select the schedule in the Schedule list
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Select the job in the Job list
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Select the Dependencies tab in the Job Properties frame
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Select the Job Dependency tab
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Select the Job Related option
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Select the Add button. The Add Dependency dialog displays
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Select the schedule for the Predecessor Job in the Schedule list
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Select the job for the Predecessor Job in the Job list
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Select the instance name for the Predecessor Job in the Instance Name list
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Select the preferred dependency type radio button
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Select the preferred option(s)
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Select the frequency for the Successor Job in the Frequency list
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Select the instance name for the Successor Job in the Instance Name list
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Select OK to save or Cancel to discard
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Select Close ☒ to close the Job Master screen
Setting Frequency-Related Job Dependencies
To set a dependency, complete the following steps:
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Select on Job Master under the Administration topic. The Job Master screen displays
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Select the schedule in the Schedule list
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Select the job in the Job list
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Select the Dependencies tab in the Job Properties frame
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Select the Job Dependency tab
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Select the Frequency Related option
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Select the frequency in the Frequency List
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Select the Add button. The Add Dependency dialog displays
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Select the schedule for the Predecessor Job in the Schedule list
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Select the job for the Predecessor Job in the Job list
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Select the instance name for the Predecessor Job in the Instance Name list
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Select the preferred dependency type radio button
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Select the preferred option(s)
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Select the frequency for the Successor Job in the Frequency list
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Select the instance name for the Successor Job in the Instance Name list
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Select OK to save or Cancel to discard
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Select Close ☒ to close the Job Master screen
FAQs
Q: How do you save a new job dependencies record?
After completing the required fields, select the Save button on the toolbar to save the job dependencies record.
Q: Can you add job dependencies for multiple platforms?
Yes. This page covers job dependencies for multiple platforms or contexts: Setting Job-Related Job Dependencies, Setting Frequency-Related Job Dependencies.
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.
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.
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. Job results are tracked and can trigger events and notifications.