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Calendar Tab

The Calendar tab can be used to specify calendar conditions for a taskAn executable object that is running. Tasks are also referred to as activities.. This task is only executed if the specified conditions apply.

This tab is also available for external dependencies.

A task that is not processed because of the specified calendar conditions obtains the statusThis represents the condition of a task (such as active, blocked, generating). ENDED_INACTIVE - Inactive today because of calendarAn Automation Engine object type that defines a set of days based on calendar keywords..

For example:
The task that is shown above is only executed if the workflowAn object of the Automation Engine that can include several executable objects and which runs them in a specified order. [Formerly called "ProcessFlow" and "JobPlan."]'s activation date has been specified in the calendar FIRM.CALENDAR using the keyword ULTIMO at the workflow's activation time.

Description

Field/Control

Description

Calendar

By activating this checkbox, you can assign a calendar and calendar keywords.

The following settings are available if this checkbox is active:

Execute if one condition matches

The task is executed if the logical date complies with one of the specified calendar conditions.

Execute if no condition matches

The task is executed if the logical date does not comply with any of the specified calendar conditions.

Execute if all conditions match

The task is executed if the logical date complies with all specified calendar conditions.

Use calendar definition of ext. dependency

This option is only available for external dependencies. This selection field is only displayed if the external dependencyA task whose end status is considered when a workflow is being processed. The task itself, however, does not run within the framework of this workflow. refers to a task of a different workflow.

With this option being selected, the calendar settings of the external task's workflow properties are used.

Table

In this table, you can select one or more calendarsShows a calendar overview of activities, releases or reservations. and calendar keywords.

Calendar

Selection field for the calendar.

Keyword

Selection field for the calendar keywordThe attribute of a Calendar object that defines which days included in the calendar.. It must be selected from the calendar's existing keywords.

Display in the Workflow and its Monitor

The tooltips (properties) of theworkflow tasks display the usage of the Dependencies tab with a C character

 


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