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If you want to schedule time intervals for triggering a task on multiple days, use the trigger type (Time or a Cron) that allows you to most accurately select the scheduling parameters (see 63571583 Scheduling a Time Interval, below).

Creating a Time Trigger

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.
 

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
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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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Field Name

Description

General

This section contains general information about the trigger.

Name

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IL:Trigger Name
IL:Trigger Name

Version

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IL:Versions - Trigger
IL:Versions - Trigger

Description

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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

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IL:Retention Duration Unit
IL:Retention Duration Unit

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Execution User
Execution User
Execution User

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IL:Execution User - Trigger
IL:Execution User - Trigger

Forecast

Include Page
IL:Forecast
IL:Forecast

Simulate 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

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IL:Enabled By
IL:Enabled By

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Disabled By
Disabled By
Disabled By

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IL:Disabled By
IL:Disabled By

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Enabled Time
Enabled Time
Enabled Time

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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

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IL:Task Launch Skip Condition
IL:Task Launch Skip Condition

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Skip Restriction
Skip Restriction
Skip Restriction

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IL:Skip Restriction
IL:Skip Restriction

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Skip Count
Skip Count
Skip Count

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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

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Skip After Date
Skip After Date
Skip After Date

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

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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

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IL:Time Style
IL:Time Style

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Time
Time
Time

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IL:Time
IL:Time

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Time Interval
Time Interval
Time Interval

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IL:Time Interval
IL:Time Interval

Note
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See 63571583 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

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IL:Time Interval Units
IL:Time Interval Units

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Enable Offset
Enable Offset
Enable Offset

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IL:Enable Offset
IL:Enable Offset

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

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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

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IL:Day Style - 7.2.0.0
IL:Day Style - 7.2.0.0

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Daily
Daily
Daily

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IL:Daily
IL:Daily

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Business Days
Business Days
Business Days

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IL:Business Days
IL:Business Days

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

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IL:Specific Day(s)
IL:Specific Day(s)

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Date Adjective
Date Adjective
Date Adjective

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IL:Date Adjective - 7.2.0.0

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Nth Amount
Nth Amount
Nth Amount

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IL:Nth Amount
IL:Nth Amount

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

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IL:Date Noun(s)
IL:Date Noun(s)

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

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IL:Date Qualifier(s)
IL:Date Qualifier(s)

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Date Adjustment
Date Adjustment
Date Adjustment

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IL:Date Adjustment - 7.2.0.0

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Adjustment Amount
Adjustment Amount
Adjustment Amount

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IL:Adjustment Amount - 6.4.1

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Adjustment Type
Adjustment Type
Adjustment Type

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IL:Adjustment Type
IL:Adjustment Type

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Day Interval
Day Interval
Day Interval

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IL:Day Interval
IL:Day Interval

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Interval Start
Interval Start
Interval Start

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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

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IL:Restrict Times
IL:Restrict Times

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Enabled Start
Enabled Start
Enabled Start

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IL:Enabled Start
IL:Enabled Start

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Enabled End
Enabled End
Enabled End

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IL:Enabled End
IL:Enabled End

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

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IL:Adjust Interval To Enabled Start
IL:Adjust Interval To Enabled Start

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Special Restriction
Special Restriction
Special Restriction

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IL:Special Restriction
IL:Special Restriction

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Simple Restriction
Simple Restriction
Simple Restriction

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IL:Simple Restriction
IL:Simple Restriction

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Situation
Situation
Situation

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IL:Situation
IL:Situation

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Action
Action
Action

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IL:Action
IL:Action

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Complex Restriction
Complex Restriction
Complex Restriction

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IL:Complex Restriction
IL:Complex Restriction

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Restriction Mode
Restriction Mode
Restriction Mode

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IL:Restriction Mode
IL:Restriction Mode

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Restriction Adjective
Restriction Adjective
Restriction Adjective

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IL:Restriction Adjective
IL:Restriction Adjective

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Restriction Noun
Restriction Noun
Restriction Noun(s)

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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

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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

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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

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Disable Trigger button
Disable Trigger button
Disable

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

Trigger Now...

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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

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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

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IL:Variables tab
IL:Variables tab

Instances

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IL:Instances tab
IL:Instances tab

Notes

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IL:Notes tab
IL:Notes tab

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Versions tab
Versions tab
Versions

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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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However, if you want a task to be triggered every 7 hours from Monday to Friday, a Time trigger will trigger the task on Monday at 7 a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m., and then - 7 hours later - Tuesday at 4 a.m. The time interval "rolls over" to the next day. It does not restart at 12:00 a.m. when the 24-hour clock expires, and so the task will not be triggered at the same time every day. The same results will occur if you use Restrict Times, below, for the time interval.

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 63571583 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.
 

Step 1

Click the 63571583 List Qualifying Times button in the Time Trigger Details. The List Qualifying Times Input dialog displays.
 

Step 2

Select a Number of Dates/Times (1 - 1000) that you want to list. The default is 30.

Step 3

Select a Start Date from when you want the list to begin.

Step 4

Click the Submit button to generate the list. For example:
 

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