Using Plan Mode
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
The Plan mode in the Gantt chart can be used to alter a job's start time or run duration.
To use plan mode, complete the following steps:
- Select on Gantt under the Operation topic. The Gantt screen displays
- Select on the Gantt button on the Gantt toolbar
- (Optional) Hover over the job box until the four directional arrow appears
- Select and drag the job box to the new estimated start time
- (Optional) Hover over the end of the job box until the bi-directional arrow appears
- Hold the left mouse button and drag the end of the job box to the new estimated end time
Configuration Options
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FAQs
Q: What can you do with Plan Mode?
Plan Mode allows you to manage and configure related settings.
Q: Who has access to Plan Mode?
Access to Plan Mode is controlled by the privileges assigned to your OpCon role. Contact your system administrator if you need access.
Glossary
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.
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.