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
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In the JP1/AJS3 - View window (Main window), in function menu area, select Schedule Definition.
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In the tree area, select the job group. In the list area, select the jobnet.
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Select Edit and then Schedule.
The Schedule Settings dialog box appears.
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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.
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In Schedule rules, click the line for #1.
The Schedule Rule dialog box appears.
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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:
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Registered day
The start date is the date on which the jobnet is registered for execution.
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Absolute day
The start date is the date specified by a calendar date (months begin with the 1st day).
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Relative day
Calculate the start date by counting the specified number of days from the base day#.
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Open day
Calculate the start date by counting the specified number of open days from the base day#.
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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:
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Specify day
Specify the start date by a date.
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Specify end of month
Specify the start date by the number of days before the end of the month.
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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:
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Absolute time
Absolute time is the actual time (system time). Specify the start time by the time on a clock.
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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.
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Click the OK button.
The Schedule Rule dialog box closes.
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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.
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