4.4.2 Defining schedule rules for a jobnet

Define schedule rules for a jobnet to set the start date and processing cycle for the jobnet.

Prerequisites

Define a jobnet.

Procedure

1. In the JP1/AJS3 - View window (Main window), in function menu area, select Schedule Definition.

   

2. In the tree area, select the job group. In the list area, select the jobnet.

3. Select Edit and then Schedule.

   The Schedule Settings dialog box appears.

4. Set the schedule information.

   

   The following describes the major setting items:

   No.	Setting item	Description
   1	Schedule rules	Add, delete, or change the schedule rule. Multiple schedule rules can be registered.
   2	Valid term	Specify the valid term for the schedule rule.

5. In Schedule rules, click the line for #1.

   The Schedule Rule dialog box appears.

6. Define the schedule rule.

   

   The following describes the major setting items:

   No.	Setting item	Description
   1	Type	Select the type of the jobnet start date from the following: Registered day The start date is the date on which the jobnet is registered for execution. Absolute day The start date is the date specified by a calendar date (months begin with the 1st day). Relative day Calculate the start date by counting the specified number of days from the base day#. Open day Calculate the start date by counting the specified number of open days from the base day#. Closed day Calculate the start date by counting the specified number of closed days from the base day#.
   2	Start year and month	Set the year and month when jobnet execution starts.
   3	Start day	Select a designation method of the start date from the following: Specify day Specify the start date by a date. Specify end of month Specify the start date by the number of days before the end of the month. Specify day of the week Specify the start date by a day of the week.
   4	Start time	Select the start time from the following: Absolute time Absolute time is the actual time (system time). Specify the start time by the time on a clock. Relative time Calculate the start time by counting the specified period of time from the base time#.
   5	Processing cycle	Specify this item if you execute the jobnet on a regular basis.

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   The start day of a month is called the base date, and the start time of a day is called the base time. The base day defaults to the 1st day of the month, and the base time defaults to 00:00. However, these values can be changed to fit the operation.

   For example, if you want to start the execution of the jobnet at 9:00 on January 20, 2016, and execute the jobnet once a week at 9:00 on the same day of the week, specify as follows:

   No.	Setting item	Value
   1	Type	Specify Absolute day.
   2	Start year and month	Specify 2016/1.
   3	Start day	Specify Specify day and 20th day.
   4	Start time	Specify Absolute time and 09:00.
   5	Processing cycle	Select Execution in cycle, and then specify Execution every 1 Week.

   

7. Click the OK button.

   The Schedule Rule dialog box closes.

8. In the Schedule Settings dialog box, click the OK button.

   The Schedule Settings dialog box closes.

Result

The schedule rule is set for the jobnet.

Postrequisites

Execute the jobnet.

Related topics

• 5.1 Executing a jobnet

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