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Unit 2 Exercise 8

Exercise 8: Frequencies - All Weeks, On Occurrence, On Day​

Objective​

To become familiar with the All Weeks, On Occurrence, and On Day frequencies.

Summary​

Utilizing the Frequency Practice Schedule, you will create three new Null jobs called:

  • All Weeks Freq
  • On Occurrence Freq
  • On Day Freq

In the All Weeks Freq job, create a new frequency that will run every Tuesday and Thursday and on the day before in case of a holiday.

In the On Occurrence Freq job, create a new frequency that will run on the 4th Thursday of the month and the day before in case of a holiday.

In the On Day Freq job, create a new frequency named that will run on the 1st Working Day of the month.

Instructions​

  1. In Studio, select the Frequency Practice Schedule and click View.
  2. In the side menu, select Add Job.

Create the All Weeks Freq Job​

  1. In the Name field, enter All Weeks Freq.
  2. Leave the Job Type as Null Job.
  3. Click the Save button.
  4. Click the Lock button to enter Admin Mode.
  5. Expand the Frequency section, if not already expanded.
  6. Click the Add button.
  7. In the Frequency Manager Wizard:
  • In the Name field, enter Tue+Thurs-B.
  • In the When to Scheduled dop-down menu, select All Weeks.
  • In the Days of the Week section, select Tuesday and Thursday.
  • In the A/O/B/N section, select Before Date.
  • Make sure the Day Type is set to Working.
  • Click the Save button.
  1. In the Active column, select the frequency then select Forecast.
tip

The Forecast screen should show all Tuesday and Thursday dates in green unless they are a holiday. If there is a Tuesday or Thursday holiday the previous day should be green.

  1. Click the Back button to navigate back to the Studio workspace.

Create the On Occurrence Freq Job​

  1. In the side menu, select Add Job.
  2. In the Name field, enter On Occurrence Freq.
  3. Leave the Job Type as Null Job.
  4. Click the Save button.
  5. Click the Lock button to enter Admin Mode.
  6. Expand the Frequency section, if not already expanded.
  7. Click the Add button.
  8. In the Frequency Manager Wizard:
  • In the Name field, enter 4th-Thurs-B.
  • In the When to Scheduled dop-down menu, select On Occurrence.
  • In the On Occurrence drop-down menu, select Fourth.
  • In the Period drop-down, select Month.
  • In the Days of the Week section, select Thursday.
  • In the A/O/B/N section, select Before Date.
  • Make sure the Day Type is set to Working.
  • Click the Save button.
  1. In the Active column, select the frequency then select Forecast.
tip

The Forecast screen should show the 4th Thursday of every month should be green except for Thanksgiving. The day before Thanksgiving should be green because the 4th Thursday of November is a holiday.

  1. Click the Back button to navigate back to the Studio workspace.

Create the On Day Freq Job​

  1. In the side menu, select Add Job.
  2. In the Name field, enter On Day Freq.
  3. Leave the Job Type as Null Job.
  4. Click the Save button.
  5. Click the Lock button to enter Admin Mode.
  6. Expand the Frequency section, if not already expanded.
  7. Click the Add button.
  8. In the Frequency Manager Wizard:
  • In the Name field, enter 1st-WDOM.
  • In the When to Scheduled dop-down menu, select On Day.
  • In the On X days of week, enter 1.
  • In the Day Type field, select On 1st working day.
  • In the A/O/B/N section, select On Date.
  • Click the Save button.
  1. In the Active column, select the frequency then select Forecast.
tip

The Forecast screen should show the 1st working day of every month should be green except for New Year’s Day. Notice how holidays and weekends affect this Frequency.

  1. Close Library.
  2. Close Studio.

Enterprise Manager​

Details
Walkthrough Video - Unit 2 Exercise 8
  1. Open the Job Master.
  2. Select the Frequency Practice Schedule from the Schedule drop-down menu.
  3. Click the Add button to add a Null Job.
  4. Enter Daily Frequency Practice in the Name text field.
  5. Click the Save button.
  6. Repeat Steps 3-5 creating two more Null Jobs:
  • On Occurrence Frequency Practice
  • On Day Frequency Practice
  1. Frequency: All Weeks
  • Select Daily Frequency Practice in the Job Name drop-down menu.
  • Click on the Frequency tab.
  • Click the Add button below the Frequency List.
  • Click the Create new frequency radio button.
  • Type Tue+Thu-B in the Frequency Name field.
  • Click Next.
  • Select the All Weeks radio button.
  • Mark the checkboxes next to Tuesday and Thursday in the Days of the Week parameter.
  • Click the Forecast Button.
  • Move the Forecast and Frequency Definition Wizard screens so that you can see both.
  • The Forecast screen should show all Tuesday and Thursday dates in green unless they are a holiday. If there is a Tuesday or Thursday holiday the previous day should be green.
  • Change the A/O/B/N setting from Before Date to After Date and notice the change in your Forecast screen.
  • Next change the A/O/B/N setting to On Date, and then Not Schedule to see what those settings do.
  • Finally change the A/O/B/N back to Before Date.
  • Click Finish
  1. Frequency: On Occurrence
  • Select On Occurrence Frequency Practice in the Job Name drop-down menu.
  • While in the Frequency Screen, click the Add button below the Frequency List.
  • Click the Create new Frequency radio button.
  • Type 4th-Thu-B in the Frequency Name field.
  • Click Next.
  • Select the On Occurrence radio button.
  • Mark the checkbox next to Thursday in the Days of the Week parameter.
  • Select the 4th radio button for the On Occurrence parameter in the lower right side of the screen.
  • Leave the A/O/B/N setting on Before Date
  • Click the Forecast Button.
  • Move the Forecast and Frequency Definition Wizard screens so that you can see both.
  • On the Forecast screen, the 4th Thursday of every month should be green except for Thanksgiving. The day before Thanksgiving should be green.
  • Click Finish.
  1. Frequency: On Day
  • Select On Day Frequency Practice in the Job Name drop-down menu
  • While in the Frequency Screen, click the Add button below the Frequency List.
  • Click the Create new Frequency radio button.
  • Type 1st-day-of-month-wk in the Frequency Name field.
  • Click Next.
  • Select the On Day radio button.
  • Leave Month Days set to On 1 Day.
  • Select the 1st Working day radio button for the Day Type parameter under Month Days.
  • Click the Forecast Button.
  • Move the Forecast and Frequency Definition Wizard screens so that you can see both.
  • On the Forecast screen, the 1st working day of every month should be green except for New Year’s Day. Notice how holidays and weekends affect this Frequency.
  • Click Finish.