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Add a Scheduled Task

You can use the Scheduler to schedule a new task that you want to run one or multiple times. Adding a scheduled task is useful to help implement new or updated procedures in your organization.

Note: For optimum scheduling capabilities, use CA Process Automation to schedule tasks. For details, see the CA Process Automation documentation.

To add a scheduled task

1. Click Administration, Tools, Scheduler.

   The Scheduled Tasks list appears.

2. Click Add.

   The Create Scheduled Task window appears.

3. Complete the fields.

   The following options for the Category field require explanation:

   Valid From

   Specifies the date when the scheduled task starts running.

   Valid Until

   Specifies the date when the scheduled task stops running. If this field left blank, the scheduled task continues to execute with no end date.

   Recur

   Specifies the recurrence interval for running this task. The Recur setting together with the Rule settings determine when the task executes.

   Rule

   Specifies the rule settings for running this task.

   Action Type

   Specifies one of the following. Depending on the Action Type, additional fields appear to help further define the action.

   Execute Command Line – Specifies a command to run on the server.

   Execute Offline Data View – Creates an offline data view based on a data object, as follows:

   • Choose Report selects a data object from a list.
   • Set Options specifies runtime variable values and sets other offline report options.
   • Offline Reports selects an offline report from a list or specifies a new file name.

   Execute Offline Layout – Creates an offline layout based on a data view.

   • Choose Report selects a data view from a list.
   • Set Options specifies runtime variable values and sets other offline report options.
   • Offline Reports selects an offline report file from a list or specifies a new file name.

   Execute Scheduler Plugin – Specifies an option for system use only.

   Note: If you have scheduled data mediation tasks, you can view this option.

   Create a CA Workflow Process Instance – Runs the specified CA Workflow process definition and passes any required parameter values.

   You can use the Find Process Definitions magnifying glass icon to select a process definition and specify parameter values.

   Missed Actions – Specifies the action to perform if a scheduled task cannot run, as follows:

   • Ignore skips all missed scheduled tasks.
   • System Alert posts a system alert when a scheduled task is missed.
   • Execute All runs all missed scheduled tasks as soon as possible.

4. Click OK.

   You have added the new task. It appears in the Scheduled Tasks list.