Configuring Choice User Inputs
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
When configured, the Choice User Input displays as a list of predefined values when users run the Service Request.
To configure the user input, complete the following steps:
Select a User Input in the User Inputs list on the Service Request definition page, or select the blue Edit button next to the desired user input
The Configure User Input page displays
Enter the User Input Caption to display when users run the Service Request. The Variable name is used by default
Toggle the Required Variable switch to require a value for this field
Select Choice in the User Input Type list
Select OK to confirm, or Cancel to discard changes and return to the Service Request definition page
FAQs
Q: What does configuring choice user inputs control?
Configuring choice user inputs defines the settings that determine how OpCon behaves for this feature. Review the available options and set values appropriate for your environment.
Q: How many steps are required to configure choice user inputs?
The configuration procedure involves 6 steps. Complete all steps in order and select Save to apply the changes.
Glossary
Service Request: A Solution Manager feature that lets operators trigger predefined automation workflows using a simple form. Service Requests encapsulate schedule builds, job submissions, or events without requiring direct access to schedule definitions.
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.
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.