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Generated Jobs

Job generation is an individual stage of jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system. execution which includes particular steps.

After a job has been started, it passes through different execution stages. In its first stage - activation - it gets a run number (RunIDShort for "run number". It is a number that provides unique information about a task's execution. The RunID can include 7 to 10 digits. It is assigned by the Automation Engine component .) with which it can be clearly identified within the AE system. Now the job is also displayed in the Activity Window of the UserInterfaceThis is the Automation Engine's graphical user interface. [Formerly called the "Rich Client", "RichGUI" and "Dialog Client."].

The second stage is the generation stage. The contents of the Pre Process and the Process tab are executed and the final JCL (Job Control LanguageShort form of "Job Control Language". It refers to applications that are processing steps executed on computers.) is produced. Now you can view the generation result with the command Open generated Job in the context menu of the Activity Window. A dialog is called that contains three tabs. The first tab is write-protected.

Attributes
The first tab contains the content of the attributes of the Job objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task. In it, the destination system and all the necessary information for executing the object, such as the CodeTable and start type are shown. The maximum number of simultaneously running tasks and the setting for which cases the job must be deactivated after execution, can be viewed.

Host Attributes
The content of the middle tab depends on the type of the destination system. A UNIX job gets other attributes than a SAP job for example. The tab, as well as the attributes of the Job object, is write-protected and serves as information source.

JCL
The generated JCL is shown in the third tab which is not write-protected. Content modifications are only considered for the current execution. Here, the job reportA report provides more detailed information about a task's execution or a component. contains the original JCL and the modified one. An extra line indicates the userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management. who has changed the content.

Note that the Dialog Generated job can even be called after the end of the job as long as it is in the Activity window.

 


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