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Job Dependencies

Job Dependencies in Job Definition​

OpCon utilizes Dependencies to define the run sequence of a process.

Dependencies are defined in the Master Job Definition under the Job Dependency section.

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Job Dependency Types​

  • Requires – The selected Job is required to exist and be in completed status before a dependent Job will run (default requires successful completion)
  • After – The selected Job must be in completed status before a dependent Job will run IF it exists (default requires successful completion)
  • Excludes – The selected Job will be removed from the Schedule on days the dependent Job is scheduled
  • Conflict – Dependent Job will not start if the selected Job is currently running

Job Dependency Conditions​

Finished OK​

  • When used with Requires or After the dependency line is in Green
  • Finished OK option is valid for either the Requires or After Dependency Type
  • If selected, the previous Job will need to have finished successfully before other Jobs can run.

Failed​

  • When used with Requires or After the dependency line is in Red
  • Failed option is valid for either the Requires or After Dependency Type
  • If selected, will allow the previous Job to fail then process other Jobs that are part of that path

Ignore Exit Code​

  • When used with Requires or After the dependency line is in Black
  • Ignore Exit Code option is valid for either a Requires or a After Dependency Type
  • If selected, the option will allow a selected Job to run once the Dependent Job is complete regardless of Exit Code status

Additional Settings​

Job Dependency - Offset​

  • Allows Cross Day Dependencies
  • Uses Physical Day instead of Working Day by default
    • Unless the Job Dependency Offset Type in Server Options is set to Occurrence instead of default of Calendar Days

Job Dependency - Based on Frequency​

  • Allows a Dependency to be set only when the Job is built using a specific Frequency
    • If no Frequency is selected, the Dependency is always true
    • Used in place of After Dependency

Schedule Dependency Setting​

Conflicts with other days​

  • Prevents a Schedule from opening until all Daily instances of that Schedule from previous days are complete
  • Use Late to Start notices if this parameter is used

Practice Activity​

Practice - Create a Job Dependency

For More Information​

Job Dependencies Documentation

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