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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Deleting Jobs

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

What Is It?

Use this procedure to delete Jobs in the Enterprise Manager.

To delete a job, you must first remove any dependencies.

Remove Dependencies

To remove Dependencies, complete the following steps:

  1. Select on Job Master under the Administration topic. The Job Master screen displays

  2. Select the schedule in the Schedule list

  3. Select the job in the Job list

  4. Select the Dependencies tab

  5. Confirm the Job Related option is selected in the Dependencies Filters frame

  6. Select the dependency in the Job Dependency list

  7. Select the Remove button

  8. Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel

Delete the Job

  1. Select Remove on the Job Master toolbar
  2. Select Yes to confirm or No to cancel
  3. Select Close ☒ (to the right of the Job Master tab) to close the Job Master screen

FAQs

Q: Can a jobs record be recovered after deletion?

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

Q: What should you check before deleting jobs?

Verify the jobs is not currently in use or assigned to other records before deleting it, as deletion may affect dependent objects.

Glossary

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.

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.