4.3.1 Overview of service share properties

Service share properties are properties that are shared by more than one service, each of which can view and update its value. A service share property referenced by a service or task returns a value maintained by the system.

Service share properties that are predefined by JP1/AO are called shared built-in service properties.

Values set for service share properties

Because the value of a service share property is the same system-wide, you cannot assign different values for different service groups. Even if you create multiple services from a service template and assign each to a different service group, the value of the service share property is shared among the service groups.

Even if you use multiple service components for which the same service share property is defined in a service template, the service components are displayed as one service share property in the Create Service window or Submit Service window. For the property name, description, property group, and display settings, the settings for the service share property displayed at the highest level in the Properties area in the Property tab of the Service Builder Edit window apply.

Valid range of the values for service share properties

You can also set property values in the Shared Properties Settings area of the Create Service window, Submit Service window, and Administration window. However, the property values set in the Submit Service window are applied only to the tasks created from the corresponding service. Thus, the settings specified in the Submit Service window do not affect the values of the service share properties referenced by other services. Also, even if a property value is changed in the Shared Properties Settings area after the service is executed, the property values for the executed service are not affected.

The following figure shows the valid range of a service share property.

Figure 4‒4: Valid range of service share property

The following figure shows the valid range of service properties for which no service share property is set.

Figure 4‒5: Valid range of ordinary (non-shared) service property

If you do not select the check box in the Service Share Property area, the value specified for the property is only valid in the context of that service. You can set property values in the Create Service window or Submit Service window.