Adding Schedule Frequencies
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
Use this procedure to add Schedule Frequencies in the Enterprise Manager.
Adding New Schedule Frequencies
To add a new frequency, complete the following steps:
Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic. The Schedule Master screen displays
Select the schedule in the Schedule Selection list
Select the Frequency tab in the Schedule Details frame
Select Add. The Frequency Definition Wizard displays
Select the Create new frequency radio button
Enter a name describing the new frequency in the Frequency Name text box
Select Next
Define the Schedule Frequency. For more information, refer to Frequency Definition in the Concepts online help
(Optional) Select Forecast to view the calendar for the new frequency, then select OK to close the Forecast window
Select Finish to save and close the wizard
Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Schedule Master tab) to close the Schedule Master screen
Adding Existing Schedule Frequencies
To add an existing frequency, complete the following steps:
Select on Schedule Master under the Administration topic. The Schedule Master screen displays
Select the schedule in the Schedule Selection list
Select the Frequency tab in the Schedule Details frame
Select Add. The Frequency Definition Wizard displays
Select the Using existing frequency radio button
Select an existing frequency in the Frequency list or use Find to locate it
Select Next
Select Forecast to confirm the frequency selection, then select OK to close the Forecast window
Select Back to select another existing or create a new frequency
Select Finish to save and close the wizard
Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Schedule Master tab) to close the Schedule Master screen :::
FAQs
Q: How do you save a new schedule frequencies record?
After completing the required fields, select the Save button on the toolbar to save the schedule frequencies record.
Q: Can you add schedule frequencies for multiple platforms?
Yes. This page covers schedule frequencies for multiple platforms or contexts: Adding New Schedule Frequencies, Adding Existing Schedule Frequencies.
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.
Calendar: A named collection of dates in OpCon used by schedules and frequencies to determine when automation runs or is excluded. Calendars can represent holidays, working days, or any custom date set.
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.