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Step 1

From the Automation Center navigation pane, select Triggers > Time Triggers. The Time Triggers list displays.
 
To the right of the list, Time Trigger Details for a new Time trigger displays.
 
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Step 2

Enter/select Details for a new Time trigger, using the field descriptions below as a guide.

  • Required fields display an asterisk ( * ) after the field name.
  • Default values for fields, if available, display automatically.

To display more of the Details fields on the screen, you can either:

  • Use the scroll bar.
  • Temporarily hide the list above the Details.
  • Click the Image RemovedImage Added button above the list to display a pop-up version of the Details.

Step 3

Click a Image RemovedImage Added button. The trigger is added to the database, and all buttons and tabs in the Trigger Details are enabled.

Step 4

Enable the trigger(s) as desired.

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Note
titleNote

To open an existing record on the list, either:

  • Click a record in the list to display its record Details below the list. (To clear record Details below the list, click the New button that displays above and below the Details.)
  • Clicking the Details icon next to a record name in the list, or right-click a record in the list and then click Open in the Action menu that displays, to display a pop-up version of the record Details.
  • Right-click a record in the a list, or open a record and right-click in the record Details, and then click Open In Tab in the Action menu that displays, to display the record Details under a new tab on the record list page (see Record Details as Tabs).

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Time Trigger Details
Time Trigger Details

Time Trigger Details

The following Time Trigger Details is for an existing Time trigger. See the field descriptions below for a description of the fields that display in the Time Trigger Details. 

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Time Trigger Details Field Descriptions
Time Trigger Details Field Descriptions

Time Trigger Details Field Descriptions

The following table describes the fields, buttons, and tabs that display in the Time Trigger Details.
 

Field Name

Description

General

This section contains general information about the trigger.

Name

Include Page
IL:Trigger Name
IL:Trigger Name

Version

Include Page
IL:Versions - Trigger
IL:Versions - Trigger

Description

Include Page
IL:Summary
IL:Summary

Member of Business Services

Include Page
IL:Member of Business Services
IL:Member of Business Services

Calendar

Include Page
IL:Calendar - 6.4.2.0
IL:Calendar - 6.4.2.0

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Time Zone
Time Zone
Time Zone

Include Page
IL:Time Zone
IL:Time Zone

Task(s)

Include Page
IL:Triggered Tasks
IL:Triggered Tasks

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Purge By Retention Duration
Purge By Retention Duration
Purge By Retention Duration

Include Page
IL:Purge By Retention Duration
IL:Purge By Retention Duration

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Exclude Backup
Exclude Backup
Exclude Backup

Include Page
IL:Exclude Backup
IL:Exclude Backup

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Retention Duration
Retention Duration
Retention Duration

Include Page
IL:Retention Duration
IL:Retention Duration

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Retention Duration Unit
Retention Duration Unit
Retention Duration Unit

Include Page
IL:Retention Duration Unit
IL:Retention Duration Unit

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Execution User
Execution User
Execution User

Include Page
IL:Execution User - Trigger
IL:Execution User - Trigger

Forecast

Include Page
IL:Forecast
IL:Forecast

Simulate

Enables the override of the Enable Trigger Simulation Universal Controller system property specification for whether or not to simulate the launching of tasks when triggers are eligible to fire. (If simulation is enabled, only the scheduled launch of the task by the trigger is inhibited.)
 
Options:

  • -- System Default -- - Use the system default for enabling / disabling trigger simulation as specified by Enable Trigger Simulation.
  • True - Enable trigger simulation
    • False - Disable trigger simulation.

    Forecast

    Include Page
    IL:Simulate Forecast
    IL:Simulate Forecast

    Status

    This section contains information about the current status of the trigger.

    Status

    Include Page
    IL:Status - Trigger
    IL:Status - Trigger

    Next Scheduled Time

    Include Page
    IL:Next Scheduled Time
    IL:Next Scheduled Time

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    Enabled By
    Enabled By
    Enabled By

    Include Page
    IL:Enabled By
    IL:Enabled By

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    Disabled By
    Disabled By
    Disabled By

    Include Page
    IL:Disabled By
    IL:Disabled By

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    Enabled Time
    Enabled Time
    Enabled Time

    Include Page
    IL:Enabled Time
    IL:Enabled Time

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    Disabled Time
    Disabled Time
    Disabled Time

    Include Page
    IL:Disabled Time
    IL:Disabled Time

    Skip DetailsThis section contains detailed information about skipping the trigger.

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    Task Launch Skip Condition
    Task Launch Skip Condition
    Task Launch Skip Condition

    Include Page
    IL:Task Launch Skip Condition
    IL:Task Launch Skip Condition

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    Skip Restriction
    Skip Restriction
    Skip Restriction

    Include Page
    IL:Skip Restriction
    IL:Skip Restriction

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    Skip Count
    Skip Count
    Skip Count

    Include Page
    IL:Skip Count
    IL:Skip Count

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    Skip Before Date
    Skip Before Date
    Skip Before Date

    Include Page
    IL:Skip Before Date
    IL:Skip Before Date

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    Skip Before Time
    Skip Before Time
    Skip Before Time

    Include Page
    IL:Skip Before Time
    IL:Skip Before Time

    Anchor
    Skip After Date
    Skip After Date
    Skip After Date

    Include Page
    IL:Skip After Date
    IL:Skip After Date

    Anchor
    Skip After Time
    Skip After Time
    Skip After Time

    Include Page
    IL:Skip After Time
    IL:Skip After Time

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    Skip Date List
    Skip Date List
    Skip Date List

    Include Page
    IL:Skip Date LIst
    IL:Skip Date LIst

    Time Details

    This section contains assorted detailed information about the trigger.

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    Time Style
    Time Style
    Time Style

    Include Page
    IL:Time Style
    IL:Time Style

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    Time
    Time
    Time

    Include Page
    IL:Time
    IL:Time

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    Time Interval
    Time Interval
    Time Interval

    Include Page
    IL:Time Interval
    IL:Time Interval

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    See Scheduling a Time Interval, below, for information on using a Time Trigger to schedule a time interval for triggering a task.
     
    Also see Time Trigger Minimum Frequency In Seconds Universal Controller system property to the define the minimum time interval that must be used.


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    Time Interval Units
    Time Interval Units
    Time Interval Units

    Include Page
    IL:Time Interval Units
    IL:Time Interval Units

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    Enable Offset
    Enable Offset
    Enable Offset

    Include Page
    IL:Enable Offset
    IL:Enable Offset

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    Initial Time Offset
    Initial Time Offset
    Initial Time Offset (hh:mm)

    Include Page
    IL:Initial Time Offset
    IL:Initial Time Offset

    Day Details

    This section contains assorted detailed information about the trigger day.

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    Day Style
    Day Style
    Day Style

    Include Page
    IL:Day Style - 7.2.0.0
    IL:Day Style - 7.2.0.0

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    Daily
    Daily
    Daily

    Include Page
    IL:Daily
    IL:Daily

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    Business Days
    Business Days
    Business Days

    Include Page
    IL:Business Days
    IL:Business Days

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    Specific Day(s)
    Specific Day(s)
    Specific Day(s)

    Include Page
    IL:Specific Day(s)
    IL:Specific Day(s)

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    Date Adjective
    Date Adjective
    Date Adjective

    Include Page
    IL:Date Adjective - 7.2.0.0
    IL:Date Adjective - 7.2.0.0

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    Nth Amount
    Nth Amount
    Nth Amount

    Include Page
    IL:Nth Amount
    IL:Nth Amount

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    Date Noun(s)
    Date Noun(s)
    Date Noun(s)

    Include Page
    IL:Date Noun(s)
    IL:Date Noun(s)

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    Date Qualifier(s)
    Date Qualifier(s)
    Date Qualifier(s)

    Include Page
    IL:Date Qualifier(s)
    IL:Date Qualifier(s)

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    Date Adjustment
    Date Adjustment
    Date Adjustment

    Include Page
    IL:Date Adjustment - 7.2.0.0
    IL:Date Adjustment - 7.2.0.0

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    Adjustment Amount
    Adjustment Amount
    Adjustment Amount

    Include Page
    IL:Adjustment Amount - 6.4.1
    IL:Adjustment Amount - 6.4.1

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    Adjustment Type
    Adjustment Type
    Adjustment Type

    Include Page
    IL:Adjustment Type
    IL:Adjustment Type

    Anchor
    Day Interval
    Day Interval
    Day Interval

    Include Page
    IL:Day Interval
    IL:Day Interval

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    Interval Start
    Interval Start
    Interval Start

    Include Page
    IL:Interval Start
    IL:Interval Start

    Restrictions

    This section specifies any restrictions that apply to the trigger.

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    Restrict Times
    Restrict Times
    Restrict Times

    Include Page
    IL:Restrict Times
    IL:Restrict Times

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    Enabled Start
    Enabled Start
    Enabled Start

    Include Page
    IL:Enabled Start
    IL:Enabled Start

    Anchor
    Enabled End
    Enabled End
    Enabled End

    Include Page
    IL:Enabled End
    IL:Enabled End

    Anchor
    Adjust Interval To Enabled Start
    Adjust Interval To Enabled Start
    Adjust Interval To Enabled Start

    Include Page
    IL:Adjust Interval To Enabled Start
    IL:Adjust Interval To Enabled Start

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    Special Restriction
    Special Restriction
    Special Restriction

    Include Page
    IL:Special Restriction
    IL:Special Restriction

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    Simple Restriction
    Simple Restriction
    Simple Restriction

    Include Page
    IL:Simple Restriction
    IL:Simple Restriction

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    Situation
    Situation
    Situation

    Include Page
    IL:Situation
    IL:Situation

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    Action
    Action
    Action

    Include Page
    IL:Action
    IL:Action

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    Complex Restriction
    Complex Restriction
    Complex Restriction

    Include Page
    IL:Complex Restriction
    IL:Complex Restriction

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    Restriction Mode
    Restriction Mode
    Restriction Mode

    Include Page
    IL:Restriction Mode
    IL:Restriction Mode

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    Restriction Adjective
    Restriction Adjective
    Restriction Adjective

    Include Page
    IL:Restriction Adjective
    IL:Restriction Adjective

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    Restriction Noun
    Restriction Noun
    Restriction Noun(s)

    Include Page
    IL:Restriction Noun - 7.2.0.0
    IL:Restriction Noun - 7.2.0.0

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    Restriction Qualifier
    Restriction Qualifier
    Restriction Qualifier(s)

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    IL:Restriction Qualifier - 7.2.0.0
    IL:Restriction Qualifier - 7.2.0.0

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    Restriction Nth Amount
    Restriction Nth Amount
    Restriction Nth Amount

    Include Page
    IL:Restriction Nth Amount
    IL:Restriction Nth Amount

    Metadata

    This section contains Metadata information about this record.

    UUID

    Universally Unique Identifier of this record.

    Updated By

    Name of the user that last updated this record.

    Updated

    Date and time that this record was last updated.

    Created By

    Name of the user that created this record.

    Created

    Date and time that this record was created.

    Buttons

    This section identifies the buttons displayed above and below the Trigger Details that let you perform various actions.

    Save

    Saves a new task record in the Controller database.

    Save & New

    Saves a new record in the Controller database and redisplays empty Details so that you can create another new record.

    Save & View

    Saves a new record in the Controller database and continues to display that record.

    New

    Displays empty (except for default values) Details for creating a new record.

    Update

    Include Page
    IL:Update button
    IL:Update button

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    Enable Trigger button
    Enable Trigger button
    Enable

    Include Page
    IL:Enable Trigger button
    IL:Enable Trigger button

    Anchor
    Disable Trigger button
    Disable Trigger button
    Disable

    Include Page
    IL:Disable Trigger button
    IL:Disable Trigger button

    Trigger Now...

    Include Page
    IL:Trigger Now... button
    IL:Trigger Now... button

    List Qualifying Times

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    IL:List Qualifying Times button
    IL:List Qualifying Times button

    Copy

    Creates a copy of this trigger, which you are prompted to rename.

    Delete

    Include Page
    IL:Delete button
    IL:Delete button

    Refresh

    Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details.

    Close

    For pop-up view only; closes the pop-up view of this trigger.

    Tabs

    This section identifies the tabs across the top of the Trigger Details that provide access to additional information about the trigger.

    Variables

    Include Page
    IL:Variables tab
    IL:Variables tab

    Instances

    Include Page
    IL:Instances tab
    IL:Instances tab

    Notes

    Include Page
    IL:Notes tab
    IL:Notes tab

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    Versions tab
    Versions tab
    Versions

    Include Page
    IL:Versions tab
    IL:Versions tab

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    Scheduling a Time Interval
    Scheduling a Time Interval

    Scheduling a Time Interval

    A Time trigger time interval lets you specify how often a task will be triggered, but for triggering a task on multiple days, you may not be able to specify the same time every day that the task will be triggered. This could produce unexpected results.

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    Therefore, for scheduling time intervals by which the 24-hour clock is not evenly divisible, it is recommended that instead you use a Cron trigger.

    For example:
     

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    Restrict Times h2
    Restrict Times h2

    Restrict Times

    If you are triggering a task on a time interval, the Restrict Times field lets you select a time frame during which the trigger is active. The task will be triggered at the specified time interval only when the time interval occurs during the specified Restrict Times.

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    However, if you want a task to be triggered every 7 hours from Monday to Friday and only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., a Time trigger will check the time on Monday at 12 a.m., 7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m., but only will trigger the task at 2 p.m. (the only 7-hour interval time between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.). On Monday at 9 p.m., it will continue checking the time every 7 hours, beginning on Tuesday at 4 a.m., and will trigger the task on Tuesday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. (both of which are 7-hour interval times between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.).

    For example:
     

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    Generating a List of Qualifying Times
    Generating a List of Qualifying Times

    Generating a List of Qualifying Times

    The Controller allows you to generate a list of future dates and times that a trigger will trigger the specified task.
     

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