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Step 1

From the Automation Center navigation pane, select Tasks > <type of task>. The Tasks list for that task type displays.

Step 2

Either:

  • Right-click a single task.
  • Ctrl-click multiple tasks, release the Ctrl key, and right-click any of the selected tasks.

An Action menu displays.
 

Step 3

Select either:

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<li> <b>Launch Task</b>
<li>

Launch Task with Variables

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If you selected multiple tasks, Launch with Variables is disabled.

 
Universal Controller creates an instance of each selected task and runs it.

Step 4

To view Details about running task instances, select Task Instances > Activity from the Automation Center navigation pane and click on the task instance.

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Step 1

Select the task you want to launch.

Step 2

Either:

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<li> Click the <b>Launch Task</b> button.
<li> Right-click anywhere in the Details to display an

Action menu

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 and click either:
<ul>
<li> <b>Launch Task</b>
<li>

Launch Task with Variables

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Launch a Task Manually with Temporary Variable Values

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Step 1

Display the task you want to launch.

Step 2

Access the Action menu.
 

Step 3

Select Launch Task with Variables.... The Launch Task (with Variables) dialog displays. Any variables attached to this task automatically are displayed in alphabetic order (a-z).
 

Step 4

As needed, set the variable values or add new variables.

Step 5

If you want to put the task instance in held status when the task is started, select Hold on Start.  A Hold Reason field then displays which allows you to enter information about why the task will be put on hold when it starts.

Step 6

If the task is a Workflow (as shown here), and:

Task Timezone Preference

Task Timezone Preference
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<li>The Time Zone Preference field in the Workflow Details = Inherited, or the Time Zone Preference field in the Workflow Details = --System Default-- and the

Task Timezone Preference

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 Universal Controller system property = Inherited, the dialog shows the <b>Time Zone</b> field.
<li>The Time Zone Preference field in the Workflow Details = Server, or the Time Zone Preference field in the Workflow Details = --System Default-- and the

Task Timezone Preference

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 Universal Controller system property = Server, the dialog does not show the <b>Time Zone</b> field.
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Time Zone lets you select a time zone for this specific launch of the Workflow so that it runs, and evaluates both Run Criteria and Execution Restrictions, according to that time zone.
 
By default, the value of Time Zone is Server.

Step 7

When you are finished, click Submit. The Controller populates the variables with the values you supplied and launches the task.

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