Schedules

Use of Schedules

Schedules are run-time configurations that can be used to define the start times of jobs and orders.

• Schedules can include:
  • a run-time configuration and
  • a replacement configuration that allows one schedule to be replaced by a different schedule during a certain period.
• Schedules can therefore be used to:
  
  • add reusable run-times to jobs and orders that can be centrally managed.
  • implement Maintenance Window Management.

A detailed description of the Schedule Objects can be found in the schedule reference documentation.

Schedule Usage Patterns

Schedules for common run-times

• With multiple orders and jobs using the same schedule you could manage changes centrally.
• Any modifications to schedules are automatically applied to jobs and orders that reference the modified schedule.

Schedules for Maintenance Window Management

• Schedule replacement can be organized in way that the replacing schedule configures a holiday as a non-working day for a given maintenance window.
• The replacement period can be restricted to an exact duration of hours, minutes and seconds.

Basic Schedule Configuration

Schedule elements are configured in JOE - JobScheduler Object Editor. They are configured independently of jobs as can be seen in the screenshot below.

The configuration of the Schedule follows the same pattern as the configuration of Run Time parameters.

The Schedule for a Standalone Job is then specified for the job as shown in the screenshot below.

A Scheduler for an Order Job would similarly be specified for the Order.