2. Managing The Scheduler
Don Powell

3. Agenda Review of the Scheduler Scheduler and how it processes data
Review new features for Version 22

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6. Return on Investment Opportunity
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Return on Investment Opportunity
One time setup of jobs
Reduced maintenance
More time for other tasks
The ROI is in the set it and forget it ability of scheduler
You schedule it once and after that the only maintenance would be reviewing any aborted jobs therefore freeing personnel for more important tasks

7. Setting Up a Scheduled Job
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Setting Up a Scheduled Job

8. Setting Up a Scheduled Job
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Setting Up a Scheduled Job

9. Aborts... What They Are and How to Manage Them
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Aborts... What They Are and How to Manage Them
Definition
Input prompt in process
Most common
Scheduler is prompted for input during processing
Other causes
Debug
Unopened file error
Other program errors
UNIX process died but the process thinks it is still running
There is only one real reason for an aborted job
You have gotten an input prompt somewhere in the process
Having said that, jobs can abort for catastrophic reasons as well such as:
A debug left in the code or the process run by PSI user and the code is debug conditioned for PSI
An unopened file or other error that would cause the process to abort if run manually as well
The UNIX process (where applicable) died but the process thinks it is still running

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Viewing an Aborted Job
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry

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Viewing an Aborted Job
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry > F7 – Last _PH_

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Viewing an Aborted Job
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry > F7 – Last _PH_

13. Aborted Email Notification – /VRM
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Aborted Notification – /VRM

14. Example of an Aborted Email
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Example of an Aborted

15. Managing the Scheduler
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Managing the Scheduler
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Control Maintenance

16. Managing the Scheduler
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Managing the Scheduler
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Control Maintenance > F6 – View _PH_

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Scheduler Inquiry
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry

18. Scheduler Report Parameters
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Scheduler Report Parameters
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry > F5 Report Parms

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Scheduler Inquiry
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry

20. Scheduler Job Parameters
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Scheduler Job Parameters
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry > F6 – Recur Info

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Scheduler Inquiry
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry

22. Previous Scheduler Logs
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Previous Scheduler Logs
Jobstream > Scheduler > Scheduler Inquiry > Action Bar > Previous _PH_

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Scheduler Features
Ability to use all of the calendar month options for fiscal periods
Search capabilities to the Scheduler Inquiry as well as maintenance
Search by
Process Name
Process Description
Linked jobs option so that one scheduled job will not start until a previous job has finished
Ability to send an when a job has completed successfully, not just on aborts
Ability to “Hold” a job – pause it from executing
Auto reset flag to automatically reset aborted jobs

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Fiscal Period

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Search Function

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Linked Jobs
Menu path??
Jobstream > Scheduler > Create Linked Jobs

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Additional Resources
> Prelude > Documentation > Version 22 > Reference Guide > Prelude Procedures & Functions > Running Reports > Scheduling Reports
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Suggested Action Plan
Go back and play with the scheduler on the test account
Let your users know about the Version 22 new features
Train a backup user on the scheduler

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Summary
The scheduler is an amazing product capable of saving you hours of manual labor
With the linked job option, the jobstream process becomes redundant
You can schedule just about any process that does not require interactive feedback

30. Thank You For Attending
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Thank You For Attending
S314 – Managing the Scheduler
Don Powell
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