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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Adding Thresholds to Layouts

Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer

What Is It?​

Use this procedure to add Thresholds to Layouts in the Enterprise Manager.

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The Select Threshold tool is disabled without "Modify Jobs in Job Master" privileges in at least one department, or "All Administration Functions" or "All Functions."

To add a threshold, complete the following steps:

  1. Select Workflow Designer under the Administration topic
  2. Select a schedule from the Select Schedule list
  3. Drag and drop the Select Threshold icon from the Tools frame to the schedule diagram
  4. Select the threshold
  5. Select the OK button

Add a Threshold Dependency​

Establish the dependency link using one of these methods:

Method 1:

a. Select Add Dependency in the Tools frame. b. Select the threshold that is the object of the dependency. c. Select the job in which to create the dependency. d. Proceed to step 7.

Method 2:

a. Select Select. b. Press Ctrl and select the threshold that is the object of the dependency. c. Drag the link line to the job in which to create the dependency. d. Proceed to step 7.

  1. Select the Threshold option information (e.g., Operator, Value, Frequency) in the Threshold Dependency dialog
  2. Select OK to save the threshold

Edit a Threshold Dependency​

To edit a Threshold Dependency, complete the following steps:

  1. Right-click the threshold dependency link line to change
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The line thickens and becomes bold when selected.

  1. Select Edit. The Editing Job Dependency dialog displays

  2. Change the Threshold Dependency options (e.g., Operator, Value, Frequency)

  3. Select OK to save the changes

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Refer to the Delete a Dependency procedure to delete threshold dependencies.

FAQs​

Q: Where do you access Thresholds to Layouts in the Enterprise Manager?

Select Workflow Designer under the Administration topic in the Enterprise Manager navigation pane.

Q: How do you save a new thresholds to layouts record?

After completing the required fields, select the Save button on the toolbar to save the thresholds to layouts record.

Q: Can you add thresholds to layouts for multiple platforms?

Yes. This page covers thresholds to layouts for multiple platforms or contexts: Add a Threshold Dependency, Edit a Threshold Dependency.

Glossary​

Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.

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.

Threshold: A numeric variable stored in the OpCon database used to control job execution. Jobs can be made dependent on threshold values, and OpCon events can update threshold values at runtime.

Department: An organizational grouping in OpCon used to assign jobs to logical divisions. User roles can be scoped to specific departments, controlling which jobs a user can manage.

Privilege: A specific permission granted through an OpCon role that controls access to a feature, function, or object type. Privileges are organized into categories such as Function Privileges, Machine Privileges, Schedule Privileges, and Access Codes.

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.