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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Deleting Batch Users

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

What Is It?​

Deleting a batch user requires three procedures: revoking privileges, removing the user from the daily and master tables, then deleting the user.

Revoke Privileges

To revoke privileges, complete the following steps:

  1. Select on Batch User Privileges under the Security topic. The Batch User Privileges screen displays
  2. Select a role in the Select Role list. Use the Find ((Ctrl+F) magnifying glass) button to find the role
  3. Select an operating system in the Target Operating System list
  4. Select on the batch user(s) in the Granted privileges list box
  5. Select the left arrow to move the batch user(s) to the Revoked list box
  6. Repeat Steps 2–5 for all user accounts with privileges to the batch user
  7. Select Close ☒ to close the Batch User Privileges screen

Remove the Batch User from the Daily Tables

  1. Select on Daily Maintenance under the Operation topic. The Daily Maintenance screen displays
  2. Select the Expand arrow to expand the specific date
  3. Select the Expand arrow to expand the specific schedule
  4. Select on the job
  5. Select Edit Daily. The Job Daily screen displays
  6. In the Job Details frame, select a different batch user in the User ID (Group ID/User ID for UNIX, User Code for MCP) list
  7. Select Save icon Save on the Job Daily toolbar
  8. Repeat Steps 9–15 for all jobs using the batch user to be deleted
  9. Select Close ☒ to close the Job Daily screen

Remove the Batch User from the Master Tables

  1. Select Edit Master. The Job Master screen displays
  2. Select a schedule in the Schedule list
  3. Select a job in the Job list
  4. Select a different batch user in the User ID (Group ID/User ID for UNIX, User Code for MCP) list
  5. Select Save icon Save on the Job Master toolbar
  6. Repeat Steps 20–22 for all jobs using the batch user to be deleted
  7. Select Close to close the Job Master screen
  8. Select Close ☒ to close the Daily Maintenance screen

Delete the Batch User

  1. Select on Batch Users under the Security topic. The Batch User screen displays
  2. Select an operating system in the Target Operating System list
  3. Select on the batch user in the Batch Users list box
  4. Select Remove icon Remove on the Batch Users toolbar
  5. Select Yes to confirm the deletion or No to cancel
  6. Select Close ☒ to close the Batch Users screen :::

FAQs​

Q: Can a batch users record be recovered after deletion?

No. Deleting a batch users record permanently removes it from OpCon. Verify the record is no longer needed before deleting it.

Q: How many batch users records can you delete at once?

Select the specific batch users record you want to delete, then select the Delete button on the toolbar. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

Glossary​

Daily Tables: The OpCon database tables that hold the active, date-specific instances of schedules and jobs built for execution. Changes to daily tables affect only the current day's automation.

Master Tables: The OpCon database tables that hold the permanent definitions of schedules and jobs. Changes to master tables affect all future schedule builds.

Resource: A numeric variable in OpCon representing a finite pool. Jobs can be configured to require a set number of resource units to run, limiting concurrent executions and preventing resource contention.

Role: A named security profile in OpCon that groups privileges together. Roles are assigned to user accounts to control which features, schedules, jobs, machines, and administrative functions a user can access.

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.

OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.