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Command

Description

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Cancel

Cancels a running task instance (see Cancelling a Task Instance), including a task instance in a completed workflow (status = Success, Finished, Skipped).

Clear All Dependencies

Workflow tasks only: Clears all dependencies (predecessors, resources, and exclusive) of a task instance (see Clearing All Dependencies of a Task Instance).

Clear Exclusive

Clears mutually exclusive dependencies of a task instance (see Clearing Mutually Exclusive Dependencies of a Task Instance).

Clear Instance WaitClears Previous Instance Wait specifications for this task instance (see  Clearing Previous Instance Wait Specifications of a Task Instance).

Clear Predecessors

Workflow tasks only: Clears predecessor dependencies of a task instance (see Clearing Predecessor Dependencies of a Task Instance).

Clear Resources

Clears resource dependencies of a task instance (see Clearing Resource Dependencies of a Task Instance).

Clear Time/Wait Delay

Clears all Wait To Start and Delay On Start specifications for this task instance (see Clearing Time Wait/Delay Specifications of a Task Instance).

Force Finish

Places a task instance into the Finished status (see Force Finishing a Task Instance), including a task instance in a completed workflow (status = Success, Finished, Skipped).

Force Finish (Halt)

Places a task instance into the Finished status (see Force Finishing (Halt) a Task Instance), including a task instance in a completed workflow (status = Success, Finished, Skipped).

Force Finish/Cancel

Cancels a task and places it into the Finished status (see Force Finish/Cancelling a Task Instance); including a task instance in a completed workflow (status = Success, Finished, Skipped).

Force Finish/Cancel (Halt)

Cancels a task and places it into the Finished status (see Force Finish/Cancelling (Halt) a Task Instance).

Hold

Temporarily prevents a task instance from running (see Putting a Task Instance on Hold).

Release

Removes a task instance from being on Hold (see Releasing a Task Instance from Hold).

Release Recursive

Workflow tasks only: Removes a workflow and its task instances from being on Hold (see Releasing a Task Instance from Hold).

Re-run

Not applicable for Workflow tasks: Re-runs a task instance (see Re-running a Task Instance), including a task instance in a completed workflow (status = Success, Finished, Skipped).

Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures)

Not applicable for Workflow tasks: Re-runs a task instance (see Re-running a Task Instance) specifying that intermediate failures be suppressed, including a task instance in a completed workflow (status = Success, Finished, Skipped).

Retrieve Output

Retrieves output (Standard Output and/or Standard Error, or in the case of z/OS, the Job Log) for any running or completed task instance, limited to the following supported task types:

  • Application Control
  • Remote File Monitor
  • Linux/Unix
  • PeopleSoft
  • SAP
  • Universal
  • Universal Command
  • Windows
  • z/OS

Set Completed

Sets a Manual Task instance to the Success status.

Set Priority

Sets the priority of a task instance in Started, Running, or Queued status to High, Medium, or Low (see Changing the Priority of a Task Instance).

Set Started

Resets the Started Time of a Manual Task instance.

Skip

Disregards a task instance (see Skipping a Task Instance).

Skip Path

Disregards a task instance and all of its dependent task instances (see Skipping a Task Instance).

Unskip

Removes the Skip status of a task instance (see Unskipping a Task Instance).

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Status

Task Type

Supported Commands

Action Required (60)

Manual

  • Cancel
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Force Finish/Cancel
  • Force Finish/Cancel (Halt)
  • Set Started
  • Set Completed

Cancel Pending (99)

Agent-based

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Retrieve Output

Cancelled (130)

All

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Re-run - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Retrieve Output

Confirmation Required (125)

z/OS

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Re-run - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Retrieve Output

Defined (0)

All

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Clear Predecessors
  • Clear Time Wait/Delay
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only.

Exclusive Requested (22)

All

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path

Exclusive Wait (23)

All

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Clear Exclusive
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only.

Execution Wait (33)

Agent-based

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path

Failed (140)

All (except Workflows)

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Re-run - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Retrieve Output

Finished (190)

All

  • Re-run - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Retrieve Output

Held (20)

All

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Clear Time Wait/Delay
  • Clear Predecessors
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Release
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only.
  • Skip
  • Skip Path

In Doubt (110)

Agent-based

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Re-run - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Retrieve Output
Instance Wait (17)All 
  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Clear Time Wait/Delay
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only.

Queued (40)

Agent-based

  • Cancel
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Set Priority

Resource Requested (25)

All tasks using Virtual Resources

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path

Resource Wait (30)

All tasks using Virtual Resources

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Clear Resources
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only.

Running (80)

All

  • Cancel
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Force Finish/Cancel
  • Force Finish/Cancel (Halt)
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only.
  • Retrieve Output
  • Set Priority

Running Problems (81)

Workflow

  • Cancel
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Force Finish/Cancel
  • Force Finish/Cancel (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only.

Skipped (180)

All

  • Unskip

Start Failure (120)

All

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Re-run - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Retrieve Output

Started (70)

Agent-based and Manual

  • Cancel
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Force Finish/Cancel
  • Force Finish/Cancel (Halt)
  • Retrieve Output
  • Set Completed - Manual tasks only.
  • Set Priority

Submitted (43)

z/OS

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)

Success (200)

All

  • Re-run - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) - Not applicable for Workflow tasks.
  • Retrieve Output

Time Wait (15)

All (except Timer)

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Clear Time Wait/Delay
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only

Undeliverable (35)

Agent-based

  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path

Waiting (10)

All

  • Clear All Dependencies
  • Clear Predecessors
  • Clear Time Wait/Delay
  • Force Finish
  • Force Finish (Halt)
  • Hold
  • Skip
  • Skip Path
  • Release Recursive - Workflow tasks only

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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.
 
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Step 3

Select either:

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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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launch with variables

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Step 1

Display the task you want to launch.

Step 2

Access the Action menu.
 
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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).
 
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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:

  • 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 Universal Controller system property = Inherited, the dialog shows the Time Zone field.
  • 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 Universal Controller system property = Server, the dialog does not show the Time Zone field.

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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Step 1

Select the task instance whose Time Wait/Delay specifications you want to clear.

Step 2

Click Clear > Clear Time Wait/Delay. The task instance is launched normally.

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Step 1

Open the Task Instance Details for the task instance that you want to clear Time Wait/Delay specifications.

Step 2

Right-click in the task instance Details and select Clear > Clear Time Wait/Delay.

Clearing Previous Instance Wait Specifications of a Task Instance

You can clear all Previous Instance Wait Specifications of a task instance to allow a task instance to run without waiting.

You can only clear Previous Instance Wait Specifications of a task instance if it is in Instance Wait status.

Clear Previous Instance Wait Specifications of a Task Instance from the Activity Monitor or Task Instances List

Step 1

Select the task instance whose Previous Instance Wait specifications you want to clear.

Step 2

Click Clear > Clear Instance Wait. The task instance is launched normally.

Clear Previous Instance Wait Specifications of a Task Instance from the Workflow Monitor

Step 1

View the Workflow that contains the task instance whose Previous Instance Wait specifications you want to clear.

Step 2

Select the task instance for which you want to clear Previous Instance Wait specifications.

Step 3

Select Commands.

Step 4

Select Clear Instance Wait. The task instance is launched normally.

Clear Previous Instance Wait Specifications of a Task Instance from the Task Instance Details

Step 1

Open the Task Instance Details for the task instance that you want to clear Previous Instance Wait specifications.

Step 2

Right-click in the task instance Details and select Clear > Clear Instance Wait.