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Version: OpCon 26.0 (On-Prem)

Configuring Master Job User Inputs

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

What Is It?​

When configured, the Master Job User Input displays as a list of all Master Jobs for which the logged-in user has privileges when running the Service Request.

To configure the user input, complete the following steps:

  1. 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

    Edit User Input

  2. The Configure User Input page displays

    Configure User Input Screen

  3. Enter the User Input Caption to display when users run the Service Request. The Variable name is used by default

  4. Toggle the Required Variable switch to require a value for this field

  5. Select Job Master in the User Input Type list

  6. Select OK to confirm, or Cancel to discard changes and return to the Service Request definition page

FAQs​

Q: What does configuring master job user inputs control?

Configuring master job 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 master job 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.

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.