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You can use the WebFOCUS Schedule task type to configure a schedule to initiate one or more separate schedules. On the Advanced Scheduling ribbon, in the Show group, click the Tasks tab, and then click the drop-down arrow on the New button to access the WebFOCUS Schedule task type, as shown in the following image.
Click WebFOCUS Schedule to display the WebFOCUS Schedule Task dialog box, as shown in the following image.
Note: In order to use the WebFOCUS Schedule task type, you must be authorized to schedule other schedules. For more information, see the WebFOCUS Security and Administration technical content.
The WebFOCUS Schedule Task dialog box includes the following options:
WebFOCUS Schedule tasks that distribute schedules create log reports of the task. These log reports are distributed in HTML format. For each distributed schedule, the job log records the job submission, job name, and a link to the job log. A sample log is shown in the following image.
You can use one of two Running Mode options in a WebFOCUS Schedule task. You can set WebFOCUS Schedule tasks to run immediately before other schedules in the distribution server queue, or run independent of other schedules in the Distribution Server queue
For example, if you select the Run immediately and wait for this job to finish running mode, and your schedule is set to call two subsequent schedules, both schedules will run consecutively. Conversely, if you select the Add this job to the queue running mode, both schedules will run concurrently.
After assigning the file path of a schedule to the Schedule Pathname field, click the Parameters tab to display the parameters tool for the WebFOCUS Schedule task.
On this tab, you have the option to override the parameters used by the called schedule. For example, if the called schedule uses a parameter named COUNTRY, with a chosen parameter value of ENGLAND, you can override that same parameter in the calling schedule to use the parameter value FRANCE instead.
Note: The called schedule uses the new parameter value only when the calling schedule runs. Otherwise, the original parameter value stored in the called schedule is applied.
To override an existing parameter, click the New button to open the Task Parameter dialog box. In the Name field, type the name of a parameter that exists in the called schedule. In the Value field, type the new parameter value that you want the called schedule to use. Click OK to add the updated parameter to the WebFOCUS Schedule task.
When the calling schedule runs, the called schedule distributes a report that utilizes the updated parameter value.
Note: In order to use the WebFOCUS Schedule task type, you must be authorized to schedule other schedules. For more information, see the WebFOCUS Security and Administration technical content.
The WebFOCUS Schedule Task dialog box opens, as shown in the following image.
The task now appears in the list of tasks in the schedule.
Once you finish creating your tasks, you can modify the Properties, Recurrences, Distributions, and Notifications for the schedule. For more information, see Creating a Schedule in the Advanced Scheduling Tool.
Note: If the Advanced Schedule contains only WebFOCUS Schedule tasks, a distribution method must still be selected before you can save the schedule.