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Task Type

Usage

Workflow

Create a sequence of connected tasks, which could include other workflows.

Linux/Unix

Run a platform-specific application on a Linux/Unix machine.

Windows

Run a platform-specific application on a Windows machine.

z/OS

Run a platform-specific application on a z/OS machine.

Universal Command

Run a platform-specific application on a machine where Universal Command is running.

SAP

Send commands to an SAP system and gather status information and output back from SAP.

PeopleSoft

Send commands to a PeopleSoft system and gather status information and output back from PeopleSoft.

File Transfer

Execute file transfers on remote machines using FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and UDM protocols.

Manual

Create a pause in the workflow during which the user must take some action.

Timer

Execute a timer command for a specified period of time or until a specific time.

SQL

Execute one or a series of SQL statements against the database specified in the task.

Stored Procedure

Execute a stored procedure against the database specified in the task.

Email

Create and send emails.

Web Service

Invokes a Web Service running on any application server.

RecurringSpecifies the recurrence of a task run.

Task Monitor

Monitor another task or tasks for one or more specific statuses.

Agent File Monitor

Monitor a specific remote machine for the creation, deletion, change, existence, or non-existence of one or more files at a specific location.

Remote File Monitor

Monitor for a file on a remote machine where an FTP server is running.

System Monitor

Monitor a specific remote machine and check for free disk space.

Variable Monitor

Monitor the value of a Global variable.

Email Monitor

Monitor a Mailbox Folder for one or more specific statuses.

Universal MonitorMonitor published Universal Events.

Application Control

Execute a start, stop, or query command against an application in the Controller network.

Universal

Execute a user-defined script in a Universal Template on which the task is based.

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  1. On the All Tasks list, click the New drop-down list and select a task type. A Task Details pop-up displays that lets you enter / select information for a new task.
  2. On the Tasks list for a specific task type, click the New icon. A Task Details pop-up displays that lets you enter / select information for a new task.
  3. In the empty (except for default values) Creating Tasks#Task Task Details that displays below the task list for a specific task type, enter / select information for a new task. If the Task Details displays information for an existing task, click the New button to clear the Task Details and enter / select information for a new task.
  4. Create a copy of a task by clicking the Copy button in the Task Details and renaming the task.

For detailed information on creating a task for a specific task type, click that task type in the Creating Tasks#Task Task Types table, above.

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All Tasks List
All Tasks List
All Tasks List

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For information on Details for a specific task type, click the appropriate link in Creating Tasks#Task Task Types, above.

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Task Instance Details
Task Instance Details
Task Instance Details

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To save information that you have changed in a task, you must click the Update button that displays above and below the Creating Tasks#Task Task Details.

If the task is contained in one or more Workflows, and the Confirm Update For Tasks In Workflows Universal Controller system property value is set to true, the Confirm Update dialog displays when you click Update.
 

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You also can see this parent Workflows information for a task without updating a task (see Creating Tasks#Viewing Viewing Task Parents).


For information on updating multiple tasks, see Updating Multiple Records.

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