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:
Select on Job Master under the Administration topic. The Job Master screen displays
Select the schedule in the Schedule list
Select the job in the Job list
Select the Dependencies tab in the Job Properties frame
Select the Job Dependency tab
Select the Job Related option
Select the Add button. The Add Dependency dialog displays
Select the schedule for the Predecessor Job in the Schedule list
Select the job for the Predecessor Job in the Job list
Select the instance name for the Predecessor Job in the Instance Name list
Select the preferred dependency type radio button
Select the preferred option(s)
Select the frequency for the Successor Job in the Frequency list
Select the instance name for the Successor Job in the Instance Name list
Select OK to save or Cancel to discard
Select Close ☒ to close the Job Master screen
Setting Frequency-Related Job Dependencies
To set a dependency, complete the following steps:
Select on Job Master under the Administration topic. The Job Master screen displays
Select the schedule in the Schedule list
Select the job in the Job list
Select the Dependencies tab in the Job Properties frame
Select the Job Dependency tab
Select the Frequency Related option
Select the frequency in the Frequency List
Select the Add button. The Add Dependency dialog displays
Select the schedule for the Predecessor Job in the Schedule list
Select the job for the Predecessor Job in the Job list
Select the instance name for the Predecessor Job in the Instance Name list
Select the preferred dependency type radio button
Select the preferred option(s)
Select the frequency for the Successor Job in the Frequency list
Select the instance name for the Successor Job in the Instance Name list
Select OK to save or Cancel to discard
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.