Managing Global Properties

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

What Is It?

Global Properties in OpCon are listed in the grid under Library > Global Properties. Select the Add, Edit, or Copy button to open the Global Property Editor.

FAQs

Q: What does managing global properties involve?

Managing global properties includes adding, editing, and deleting records. Access global properties through the Enterprise Manager navigation pane.

Q: Who can manage global properties in OpCon?

Users with the appropriate privileges assigned through their role can manage global properties. Contact your OpCon system administrator if you do not have access.

Glossary

Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.

Token (Global Property): A named value stored in the OpCon database, referenced in job definitions and events using [[PropertyName]] syntax. Tokens pass dynamic values — such as dates, file paths, or counts — into automation workflows.

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.

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.