Set up a Schedule

The Scheduler has different options such as Start Date, End Date, Schedule Task, Start Time, Select Week Day, Monthly, Select Month, Last day of month(s), Repeat Task, and Workflow Details.

Note: No validation occurs when saving the association if the start time is earlier than the current time, requiring the user to manually enter a future date before saving.

Start Date

This option is for setting up the start date of period in which the scheduled workflow should be run.

Example: If you set Start Date as '01-04-2009' then the scheduled workflow will start getting triggered from '01-04-2009'.

End Date

This option is for setting up the end date of period in which the scheduled workflow should be stop running.

Example: If you set the End Date as '31-03-2010' then the scheduled workflow will stop running on '31-03-2010'.

Schedule Task

This option is for setting up a schedule for Daily/Weekly/Monthly basis. Workflow execution will be based on this setup also option to set the start time using the Start Time.

Daily

Set the schedule on a daily basis. On selecting Daily from the Schedule Task drop-down, the Schedule Task Daily option will be displayed. Here, specify the number of days in the Every text box to execute the task on a specified day.

Example: Every day, every 2 days or once every 5th day.

Weekly

This option is for scheduling the task on weekly basis. On select of Weekly from Schedule Task drop-down, the Schedule Task Weekly will be displayed. Here specify the week in the Every text box to execute the task on specified week. You can schedule the task on particular day of  the specified week. You can select the day by clicking Select WeekDay button.

Example: Every 1st week, every 3rd week, every Wednesday of 2nd week or All days of 4th week.

Select WeekDay

On click of Select WeekDay the Select Week Day window is displayed. Here you can select day by checking the specific day or days. You can select all days by checking All option.

Monthly

This option is for scheduling the task on monthly basis. On select of Monthly from Schedule Task drop-down, the Schedule Task Monthly will be displayed. Here specify the month in the Every text box to execute the task on specified month. You can schedule the task on particular day of  the specified month.  You can select the month by clicking Select Month.

Select Month

On click of Select Month the Select Months window is displayed. Here you can select month by checking the specific month or months. You can select all month by checking All option.

Last day of month(s)

This option is for scheduling the task on the last day of the selected months.

Example: If you select February month, the task will be scheduled on 28th of February or 29th of February (if leap year). Similarly, if you select January month, the task will be scheduled on 31st of January.

Repeat Task

Repeat Task option is for setting up reoccurrences. Schedule can set for repeat on minute basis or hourly basis. Repeat can be such as every 1 minute/every 1 hour.

Workflow Details

Workflow details selection is for selecting a particular version of the workflow. If not selected the latest version will be considered.