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Table of Contents

Overview

The Task Monitor task monitors another task or tasks for one or more specific statuses.

When setting up a Task Monitor task, you can monitor:

  • All tasks
  • Specific task
  • Task type, such as a Windows task
  • Group of tasks based on the name, such as all tasks whose name contains the string DEV

You also can monitor for any combination of task statuses.

For example, you can monitor for:

  • All tasks with a status of RESOURCE WAIT or UNDELIVERABLE
  • All Windows tasks in a FAILED status
  • All tasks whose name contains REPORT that have a status of SUCCESS.

For Task Monitors within a workflow, you can also specify a Time Scope, or window of time, during which the event being monitored for must be satisfied.

Built-In Variables

The following built-in variables can be used in a Task Monitor task to pass data where appropriate:

Processing Flow for Task Monitors

The processing on a Task Monitor may differ depending on which of the following methods was used to launch it:

  • Launched by a workflow
  • Launched by a Task Monitor trigger
  • Launched manually or by another trigger

Each method is described in detail below.
 

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Any changes made to a Task Monitor task are not recognized by its respective Triggers until those Triggers are disabled and re-enabled.

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Launching a Task Monitor Task Within a Workflow
Launching a Task Monitor Task Within a Workflow
Launching a Task Monitor Task Within a Workflow

Within a Workflow, the Task Monitor task launches like any other task in the Workflow; that is, whenever the Workflow conditions warrant it. The Task Monitor runs until one of the conditions described below occurs:

  • When the conditions specified in the Task Monitor are met, the Task Monitor goes to a status of SUCCESS.
  • When the time window specified in the Task Monitor passes and the conditions in the Task Monitor are not met, the Task Monitor goes to a status of FAILED. If the time window is entirely in the past and Universal Controller does not locate the required event in the Activity table when the Task Monitor launches, the Task Monitor goes immediately to a FAILED status.
  • If no time window is specified in the Task Monitor and the Task Monitor conditions are not met, the Task Monitor task continues running.
  • A user can manually force finish the Task Monitor task.

The following diagram illustrates how a Task Monitor might go to SUCCESS and FAILED status within a workflow.

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How a Task Monitor Works When Launched by a Trigger
How a Task Monitor Works When Launched by a Trigger
Launching a Task Monitor Task Using a Task Monitor Trigger

The Task Monitor task launches when the user enables the Task Monitor trigger. Each time the conditions in the Task Monitor task are satisfied, the tasks specified in the trigger are launched. This process continues until a user disables the associated Task Monitor trigger.

The following diagram shows an example of how you might set up a task monitoring scheme using the Task Monitor task and Task Monitor trigger.

Launching a Task Monitor Task Manually or Via Other Trigger

If you manually launch a Task Monitor task or launch it using a trigger other than a Task Monitor trigger, such as a Time trigger, the task continues running until its specified conditions are met. When that occurs, the Task Monitor goes to SUCCESS. No other processing occurs unless you have configured notifications with the task or set up some other task(s) to launch based on the status of this task.

The Task Monitor runs until one of the conditions described below occurs:

  • When the time window specified in the Task Monitor passes and the conditions in the Task Monitor are not met, the Task Monitor goes to a status of FAILED. If the time window is entirely in the past and the Controller does not locate the required event in the Activity table when the Task Monitor launches, the Task Monitor goes immediately to a FAILED status.
  • If no time window is specified in the Task Monitor and the Task Monitor conditions are not met, the Task Monitor task continues running.

Creating a Task Monitor Task

Step 1

From the Automation Center navigation pane, select Tasks > Task Monitor Tasks. The Task Monitor Tasks list displays a list of all currently defined Task Monitor tasks.
 
To the right of the list, Task Monitor Task Details for a new Task Monitor task displays.
 

Step 2

Enter/select Details for a new Task Monitor task, 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  button above the list to display a pop-up version of the Details.

Step 3

Click the  button. The task is added to the database, and all buttons and tabs in the Task Details are enabled.


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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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Task Monitor Task Details
Task Monitor Task Details
Task Monitor Task Details

The following Task Monitor Task Details is for an existing Task Monitor task.

Depending on the values that you enter / select for these fields, and whether or not the Task Monitor task has ever been launched, more (or less) fields may display. See the field descriptions, below, for a description of all fields that may display in the Task Monitor Task Details.
 

Task Monitor Task Details Field Descriptions

The following table describes the fields, buttons, and tabs that display in the Task Monitor Task Details.

Field Name

Description

General

This section contains general information about the task.

Name

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IL:Task Name
IL:Task Name

Version

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IL:Versions
IL:Versions

Description

Include Page
IL:Summary
IL:Summary

Member of Business Services

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

Resolve Name Immediately

Include Page
IL:Resolve Name Immediately
IL:Resolve Name Immediately

Time Zone Preference

Include Page
IL:Time Zone Preference
IL:Time Zone Preference

Hold on Start

Include Page
IL:Hold on Start
IL:Hold on Start

Hold Reason

Include Page
IL:Hold Reason
IL:Hold Reason

Virtual Resource Priority

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IL:Virtual Resource Priority
IL:Virtual Resource Priority

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Hold Resources on Failure
Hold Resources on Failure
Hold Resources on Failure

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IL:Hold Resources on Failure
IL:Hold Resources on Failure

Mutually Exclusive With Self

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IL:Mutually Exclusive With Self
IL:Mutually Exclusive With Self

Monitor Details

This section contains assorted detailed information about the task.

Status To Monitor

Status being monitored for. When the task being monitored goes to a status specified in this field, the associated trigger is satisfied and the tasks specified in the trigger launch. You can specify as many statuses as needed (see Task Statuses).

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Monitoring Type
Monitoring Type
Monitoring Type

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IL:Monitoring Type
IL:Monitoring Type

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Task to Monitor
Task to Monitor
Task to Monitor

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IL:Task to Monitor
IL:Task to Monitor

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Task Name Condition
Task Name Condition
Task Name Condition

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Task Type to Monitor
Task Type to Monitor
Task Type to Monitor

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IL:Task Type to Monitor
IL:Task Type to Monitor

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Task Name Starts With
Task Name Starts With
Name Starts With

Required if Task Name Condition = Starts With; Character string at the start of the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Contains
Task Name Contains
Name Contains

Required if Task Name Condition = Contains; Character string in the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Ends With
Task Name Ends With
Name Ends With

Required if Task Name Condition = Ends With; Character string at the end of the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Equals
Task Name Equals
Name Equals

Required if Task Name Condition = Equals; Character string equaling the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Wildcard
Task Name Wildcard
Name Wildcard

Required if Task Name Condition = Wildcard; Character string equaling the name of a wildcard in a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Resolve Task Name Condition
Resolve Task Name Condition
Resolve Task Name Condition

If Monitoring Type = Generals Task(s) and Task Name Condition = Starts With, Contains, Ends With, or Equals; Specification (true or false) for whether or not to resolve at run time any variables in the task name of the task(s) being monitored.
 
Default is false.

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Workflow Name Condition
Workflow Name Condition
Workflow Name Condition

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IL:Workflow Condition
IL:Workflow Condition

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Workflow Name Equals
Workflow Name Equals
Workflow Name Equals

Optional if Workflow Name Condition = Equals; Exact name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for. If the field is blank, the Task Monitor will consider a Task Instance for a match only if the Task Instance is not contained within a workflow.

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Workflow Name Starts With
Workflow Name Starts With
Workflow Name Starts With

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Starts With; Character string at the start of the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Workflow Name Contains
Workflow Name Contains
Workflow Name Contains

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Contains; Character string in the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Workflow Name Ends With
Workflow Name Ends With
Workflow Name Ends With

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Ends With; Character string at the end of the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Workflow Name Wildcard
Workflow Name Wildcard
Workflow Name Wildcard

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Ends With; Character string of a wildcard in the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Time Scope
Time Scope
Time Scope

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IL:Time Scope - 7.2.0.0

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Expiration Action
Expiration Action
Expiration Action

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IL:Expiration Action - 7.2.0.0
IL:Expiration Action - 7.2.0.0

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From
From
From 

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IL:Time Scope From - 7.2.0.0
IL:Time Scope From - 7.2.0.0

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To
To
To

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IL:Time Scope To - 7.2.0.0
IL:Time Scope To - 7.2.0.0

Wait / Delay Options

This section contains specifications for waiting to start and/or delaying on start the task.

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Wait To Start
Wait To Start
Wait To Start

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IL:Wait To Start - 6.2.1.0

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Wait Time
Wait Time
Wait Time

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IL:Wait Time - 6.2.1.0
IL:Wait Time - 6.2.1.0

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Wait Day Constraint
Wait Day Constraint
Wait Day Constraint

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IL:Wait Day Constraint
IL:Wait Day Constraint

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Wait Duration
Wait Duration
Wait Duration

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IL:Wait Duration
IL:Wait Duration

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Wait Duration In Seconds
Wait Duration In Seconds
Wait Duration In Seconds

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IL:Wait Duration In Seconds
IL:Wait Duration In Seconds

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Delay On Start
Delay On Start
Delay On Start

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IL:Delay On Start
IL:Delay On Start

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Delay Duration
Delay Duration
Delay Duration

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IL:Delay Duration
IL:Delay Duration

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Delay Duration In Seconds
Delay Duration In Seconds
Delay Duration In Seconds

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IL:Delay Duration In Seconds
IL:Delay Duration In Seconds

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Workflow Only
Workflow Only
Workflow Only

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IL:Workflow Only
IL:Workflow Only

Time Options

This section contains time-related specifications for task instances of the task.

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Late Start
Late Start
Late Start

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IL:Late Start
IL:Late Start

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Late Start Type
Late Start Type
Late Start Type

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IL:Late Start Type
IL:Late Start Type

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Late Start Time
Late Start Time
Late Start Time

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IL:Late Start Time
IL:Late Start Time

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Late Start Day Constraint
Late Start Day Constraint
Late Start Day Constraint

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IL:Late Start Day Constraint
IL:Late Start Day Constraint

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Late Start Nth Amount
Late Start Nth Amount
Late Start Nth Amount

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IL:Late Start Nth Amount
IL:Late Start Nth Amount

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Late Start Duration
Late Start Duration
Late Start Duration

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IL:Late Start Duration - NEW
IL:Late Start Duration - NEW

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Late Finish
Late Finish
Late Finish

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IL:Late Finish
IL:Late Finish

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Late Finish Type
Late Finish Type
Late Finish Type

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IL:Late Finish Type
IL:Late Finish Type

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Late Finish Offset Type
Late Finish Offset Type
Late Finish Offset Type

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IL:Late Finish Offset Type
IL:Late Finish Offset Type

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Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )
Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )
Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )

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IL:Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )
IL:Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )

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Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )
Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )
Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )

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IL:Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )
IL:Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )

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Late Finish Duration Offset Unit
Late Finish Duration Offset Unit
Late Finish Duration Offset Unit

Include Page
IL:Late Finish Duration Offset Unit
IL:Late Finish Duration Offset Unit

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Late Finish Time
Late Finish Time
Late Finish Time

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IL:Late Finish Time
IL:Late Finish Time

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Late Finish Day Constraint
Late Finish Day Constraint
Late Finish Day Constraint

Include Page
IL:Late Finish Day Constraint
IL:Late Finish Day Constraint

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Late Finish Nth Amount
Late Finish Nth Amount
Late Finish Nth Amount

Include Page
IL:Late Finish Nth Amount
IL:Late Finish Nth Amount

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Late Finish Duration
Late Finish Duration
Late Finish Duration

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IL:Late Finish Duration - NEW
IL:Late Finish Duration - NEW

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Early Finish
Early Finish
Early Finish

Include Page
IL:Early Finish
IL:Early Finish

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Early Finish Type
Early Finish Type
Early Finish Type

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Type
IL:Early Finish Type

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Early Finish Offset Type
Early Finish Offset Type
Early Finish Offset Type

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Offset Type
IL:Early Finish Offset Type

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Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )
Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )
Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )
IL:Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )

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Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )
Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )
Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )
IL:Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )

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Early Finish Duration Offset Unit
Early Finish Duration Offset Unit
Early Finish Duration Offset Unit

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Duration Offset Unit
IL:Early Finish Duration Offset Unit

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Early Finish Time
Early Finish Time
Early Finish Time

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Time
IL:Early Finish Time

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Early Finish Day Constraint
Early Finish Day Constraint
Early Finish Day Constraint

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Day Constraint
IL:Early Finish Day Constraint

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Early Finish Nth Amount
Early Finish Nth Amount
Early Finish Nth Amount

Include Page
IL:Early Finish Nth Amount
IL:Early Finish Nth Amount

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Early Finish Duration
Early Finish Duration
Early Finish Duration

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IL:Early Finish Duration - NEW
IL:Early Finish Duration - NEW

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User Estimated Duration
User Estimated Duration
User Estimated Duration

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IL:User Estimated Duration
IL:User Estimated Duration

Critical Path Options

This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task.

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CP Duration
CP Duration
CP Duration

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IL:CP Duration
IL:CP Duration

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CP Duration (Resolved)
CP Duration (Resolved)
CP Duration (Resolved)

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IL:CP Duration (Resolved)
IL:CP Duration (Resolved)

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CP Duration Unit
CP Duration Unit
CP Duration Unit

Include Page
IL:CP Duration Unit
IL:CP Duration Unit

Workflow Execution Options

This section contains Execution Restriction specifications for the task if it is within a Workflow.

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Execution Restriction
Execution Restriction
Execution Restriction

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IL:Execution Restriction
IL:Execution Restriction

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Restriction Period
Restriction Period
Restriction Period

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IL:Restriction Period
IL:Restriction Period

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Before Date
Before Date
Before Date

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IL:Before Date
IL:Before Date

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Before Time
Before Time
Before Time

Include Page
IL:Before Time
IL:Before Time

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After Date
After Date
After Date

Include Page
IL:After Date
IL:After Date

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After Time
After Time
After Time

Include Page
IL:After Time
IL:After Time

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Date List
Date List
Date List

Include Page
IL:Date List
IL:Date List

Statistics

This section contains time-related statistics for task instances of the task.

First Execution

Include Page
IL:First Execution
IL:First Execution

Last Execution

Include Page
IL:Last Execution
IL:Last Execution

Last Instance Duration

Include Page
IL:Last Instance Duration
IL:Last Instance Duration

Lowest Instance Time

Include Page
IL:Lowest Instance Time
IL:Lowest Instance Time

Average Instance Time

Include Page
IL:Average Instance Time
IL:Average Instance Time

Highest Instance Time

Include Page
IL:Highest Instance Time
IL:Highest Instance Time

Number of Instances

Include Page
IL:Number of Instances
IL:Number of Instances

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 Task 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 task.

Update

Include Page
IL:Update button
IL:Update button

Launch Task

Include Page
IL:Launch Task button
IL:Launch Task button

View Parents

Include Page
IL:View Parents button
IL:View Parents button

Copy

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

Delete

Include Page
IL:Delete button
IL:Delete button

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You cannot delete a task if it is either:

  • Specified in an enabled Trigger.
  • The only task specified in a disabled Trigger.


Refresh

Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details.

Close

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

Tabs

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

Variables

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IL:Variables tab
IL:Variables tab

Actions

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IL:Actions tab
IL:Actions tab

Virtual Resources

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IL:Task Virtual Resources tab - 6.7.0.0

Mutually Exclusive

Include Page
IL:Mutually Exclusive Tasks tab
IL:Mutually Exclusive Tasks tab

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Instances tab
Instances tab
Instances

Lists all instances of the task.

Task Monitor Triggers

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IL:Task Monitor Triggers tab
IL:Task Monitor Triggers tab

Triggers

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IL:Triggers tab
IL:Triggers tab

Notes

Include Page
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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Viewing a Task Monitor Task Instance
Viewing a Task Monitor Task Instance
Viewing a Task Monitor Task Instance

When a Task Monitor task is launched, the Controller creates a task instance record of that task.

A task instance contains detailed information about a single execution of that task.

You can access a task instance from:

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Task Monitor Task Instance Details
Task Monitor Task Instance Details
Task Monitor Task Instance Details

The following Task Monitor Task Instance Details contains information on the execution of the task shown in the Task Monitor Task Details.


 


Task Monitor Task Instance Details Field Descriptions

The following table describes the fields, buttons, and tabs that display in Task Monitor Task Instance Details.

Field Name

Description

General

This section contains general information about the task instance.

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Instance Name
Instance Name
Instance Name

Name of this task instance.

Instance Number

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IL:Instance Number
IL:Instance Number

Description

Include Page
IL:Summary
IL:Summary

Member of Business Services

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

Task

Include Page
IL:Task
IL:Task

Source Version

Include Page
IL:Source Version
IL:Source Version

Launch Source

Include Page
IL:Launch Source
IL:Launch Source

Source Instance

Include Page
IL:Source Instance
IL:Source Instance

Invoked by

Include Page
IL:Invoked by
IL:Invoked by

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Execution User
Execution User
Execution User

Include Page
IL:Execution User
IL:Execution User

Calendar

Include Page
IL:Calendar in Task Instance
IL:Calendar in Task Instance

Time Zone Preference

Include Page
IL:Time Zone Preference
IL:Time Zone Preference

Virtual Resource Priority

Include Page
IL:Virtual Resource Priority
IL:Virtual Resource Priority

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Hold Resources on Failure
Hold Resources on Failure
Hold Resources on Failure

Include Page
IL:Hold Resources on Failure
IL:Hold Resources on Failure

Mutually Exclusive With Self

Include Page
IL:Mutually Exclusive With Self
IL:Mutually Exclusive With Self

Status

This section contains information about the current status of the task instance.

Status

Include Page
IL:Status
IL:Status

Exit Code

Include Page
IL:Exit Code-Task Instance
IL:Exit Code-Task Instance

Status Description

Include Page
IL:Status Description
IL:Status Description

Operational Memo

Include Page
IL:Operational Memo
IL:Operational Memo

Evaluation Time

Include Page
IL:Evaluation Time
IL:Evaluation Time

Critical

Include Page
IL:Critical
IL:Critical

Critical Endpoint 

Include Page
IL:Critical Endpoint
IL:Critical Endpoint

Wait Until Time

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IL:Wait Until Time - Status
IL:Wait Until Time - Status

Queued Time

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IL:Queued Time
IL:Queued Time

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Trigger Time
Trigger Time
Trigger Time

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IL:Trigger Time
IL:Trigger Time

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Launch Time
Launch Time
Launch Time

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IL:Launch Time
IL:Launch Time

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Start Time
Start Time
Start Time

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IL:Start Time
IL:Start Time

End Time

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IL:End Time
IL:End Time

Duration

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IL:Duration
IL:Duration

Trigger

Trigger, if any, on whose behalf the Task Monitor task is monitoring other tasks.

Task Instance Matched

Last task that matched the specifications of the task(s) being monitored.

Monitor Details

This section contains assorted detailed information about the task instance.

Status To Monitor

Status being monitored for. When the task being monitored goes to a status specified in this field, the associated trigger is satisfied and the tasks specified in the trigger launch. You can specify as many statuses as needed (see Task Statuses).

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Monitoring Type
Monitoring Type
Monitoring Type

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IL:Monitoring Type
IL:Monitoring Type

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Task to Monitor
Task to Monitor
Task to Monitor

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IL:Task to Monitor
IL:Task to Monitor

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Task Name Condition
Task Name Condition
Task Name Condition

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Task Type to Monitor
Task Type to Monitor
Task Type to Monitor

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IL:Task Type to Monitor
IL:Task Type to Monitor

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Task Name Starts With
Task Name Starts With
Name Starts With

Required if Task Name Condition = Starts With; Character string at the start of the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Contains
Task Name Contains
Name Contains

Required if Task Name Condition = Contains; Character string in the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Ends With
Task Name Ends With
Name Ends With

Required if Task Name Condition = Ends With; Character string at the end of the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Equals
Task Name Equals
Name Equals

Required if Task Name Condition = Equals; Character string equaling the name of a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Task Name Wildcard
Task Name Wildcard
Name Wildcard

Required if Task Name Condition = Wildcard; Character string equaling the name of a wildcard in a task or tasks being monitored for.

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Resolve Task Name Condition
Resolve Task Name Condition
Resolve Task Name Condition

If Monitoring Type = Generals Task(s) and Task Name Condition = Starts With, Contains, Ends With, or Equals; Specification (true or false) for whether or not to resolve at run time any variables in the task name of the task(s) being monitored.
 
Default is false.

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Workflow Name Condition
Workflow Name Condition
Workflow Name Condition

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IL:Workflow Condition
IL:Workflow Condition

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Workflow Name Equals
Workflow Name Equals
Workflow Name Equals

Optional if Workflow Name Condition = Equals; Exact name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for. If the field is blank, the Task Monitor will consider a Task Instance for a match only if the Task Instance is not contained within a workflow.

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Workflow Name Starts With
Workflow Name Starts With
Workflow Name Starts With

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Starts With; Character string at the start of the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Workflow Name Contains
Workflow Name Contains
Workflow Name Contains

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Contains; Character string in the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Workflow Name Ends With
Workflow Name Ends With
Workflow Name Ends With

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Ends With; Character string at the end of the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Workflow Name Wildcard
Workflow Name Wildcard
Workflow Name Wildcard

Required if Workflow Name Condition = Ends With; Character string of a wildcard in the name of a workflow or workflows containing the task being monitored for.

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Time Scope
Time Scope
Time Scope

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IL:Time Scope - 7.2.0.0

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Expiration Action
Expiration Action
Expiration Action

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From
From
From

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IL:Time Scope From - 7.2.0.0

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To
To
To

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Wait / Delay Options

This section contains specifications for waiting to start and/or delaying on start the task.

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Wait To Start
Wait To Start
Wait To Start

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IL:Wait To Start - 6.2.1.0

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Wait Time
Wait Time
Wait Time

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IL:Wait Time - 6.2.1.0
IL:Wait Time - 6.2.1.0

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Wait Day Constraint
Wait Day Constraint
Wait Day Constraint

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IL:Wait Day Constraint
IL:Wait Day Constraint

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Wait Duration
Wait Duration
Wait Duration

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IL:Wait Duration
IL:Wait Duration

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Wait Duration In Seconds
Wait Duration In Seconds
Wait Duration In Seconds

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IL:Wait Duration In Seconds

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Delay On Start
Delay On Start
Delay On Start

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Delay Duration
Delay Duration
Delay Duration

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IL:Delay Duration

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Delay Duration In Seconds
Delay Duration In Seconds
Delay Duration In Seconds

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Time Options

This section contains time-related specifications for the task instance.

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Late Start
Late Start
Late Start

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Started Late
Started Late
Started Late

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IL:Started Late

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Late Start Type
Late Start Type
Late Start Type

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IL:Late Start Type

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Late Start Time
Late Start Time
Late Start Time

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IL:Late Start Time

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Late Start Day Constraint
Late Start Day Constraint
Late Start Day Constraint

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IL:Late Start Day Constraint

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Late Start Nth Amount
Late Start Nth Amount
Late Start Nth Amount

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IL:Late Start Nth Amount
IL:Late Start Nth Amount

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Late Start Duration
Late Start Duration
Late Start Duration

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IL:Late Start Duration - NEW

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Computed Late Start Time
Computed Late Start Time
Computed Late Start Time

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IL:Computed Late Start Time

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Late Finish
Late Finish
Late Finish

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IL:Late Finish

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Finished Late
Finished Late
Finished Late

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IL:Finished Late

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Late Finish Type
Late Finish Type
Late Finish Type

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IL:Late Finish Type

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Late Finish Offset Type
Late Finish Offset Type
Late Finish Offset Type

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Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )
Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )
Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )

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IL:Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )

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Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )
Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )
Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )

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IL:Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )

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Late Finish Duration Offset Unit
Late Finish Duration Offset Unit
Late Finish Duration Offset Unit

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IL:Late Finish Duration Offset Unit
IL:Late Finish Duration Offset Unit

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Late Finish Time
Late Finish Time
Late Finish Time

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IL:Late Finish Time
IL:Late Finish Time

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Late Finish Day Constraint
Late Finish Day Constraint
Late Finish Day Constraint

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IL:Late Finish Day Constraint
IL:Late Finish Day Constraint

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Late Finish Nth Amount
Late Finish Nth Amount
Late Finish Nth Amount

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IL:Late Finish Nth Amount
IL:Late Finish Nth Amount

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Late Finish Duration
Late Finish Duration
Late Finish Duration

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IL:Late Finish Duration - NEW
IL:Late Finish Duration - NEW

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Computed Late Finish Time
Computed Late Finish Time
Computed Late Finish Time

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IL:Computed Late Finish Time
IL:Computed Late Finish Time

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Early Finish
Early Finish
Early Finish

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IL:Early Finish

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Finished Early
Finished Early
Finished Early

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IL:Finished Early
IL:Finished Early

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Early Finish Type
Early Finish Type
Early Finish Type

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IL:Early Finish Type

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Early Finish Offset Type
Early Finish Offset Type
Early Finish Offset Type

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IL:Early Finish Offset Type

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Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )
Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )
Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )

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IL:Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )

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Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )
Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )
Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )

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IL:Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )
IL:Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )

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Early Finish Duration Offset Unit
Early Finish Duration Offset Unit
Early Finish Duration Offset Unit

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IL:Early Finish Duration Offset Unit
IL:Early Finish Duration Offset Unit

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Early Finish Time
Early Finish Time
Early Finish Time

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IL:Early Finish Time
IL:Early Finish Time

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Early Finish Day Constraint
Early Finish Day Constraint
Early Finish Day Constraint

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IL:Early Finish Day Constraint
IL:Early Finish Day Constraint

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Early Finish Nth Amount
Early Finish Nth Amount
Early Finish Nth Amount

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IL:Early Finish Nth Amount
IL:Early Finish Nth Amount

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Early Finish Duration
Early Finish Duration
Early Finish Duration

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IL:Early Finish Duration - NEW

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User Estimated Duration
User Estimated Duration
User Estimated Duration

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IL:User Estimated Duration

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Projected Late
Projected Late
Projected Late

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Critical Path Options

This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task.

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CP Duration
CP Duration
CP Duration

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CP Duration (Resolved)
CP Duration (Resolved)
CP Duration (Resolved)

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IL:CP Duration (Resolved)

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CP Duration Unit
CP Duration Unit
CP Duration Unit

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IL:CP Duration Unit

Workflow Execution Options

This section contains Execution Restriction specifications for the task if it is within a Workflow.

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Execution Restriction
Execution Restriction
Execution Restriction

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Restriction Period
Restriction Period
Restriction Period

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Before Date
Before Date
Before Date

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Before Time
Before Time
Before Time

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After Date
After Date
After Date

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After Time
After Time
After Time

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Date List
Date List
Date List

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IL:Date List

Statistics

This section contains time-related statistics for the task instance.

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User Estimated End Time
User Estimated End Time
User Estimated End Time

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Lowest Estimated End Time

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Average Estimated End Time

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Highest Estimated End Time

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Projected Start Time

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Projected End Time

System-supplied; projected end time of the task instance, calculated by the Controller based on the projected end time of its predecessor (or the maximum projected end time of all its predecessors, if more than one path exists to that task instance) plus its estimated critical path duration.

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.

Status History

History of all statuses that the task instance has gone through.

Buttons

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

Update

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Force Finish

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Hold

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Skip

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Re-run

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View Parent

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Delete

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View Potential Matches
View Potential Matches

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Refresh

Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details.

Close

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

Delete

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Tabs

This section identifies the tabs across the top of the Task Instance Details that provide access to additional information about the task instance.

Virtual Resources

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Exclusive Requests

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Notes

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IL:Notes tab

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Viewing Potential Matches
Viewing Potential Matches
Viewing Potential Matches for a Running Task Monitor Task Instance

To view a list of running task instances that have the potential to match the specifications for tasks being monitored by the running Task Monitor task instance:

Step 1

Either:

  • From the Activity Monitor or Task Instances list, right-click the the running Task Monitor task instance and select View Potential Matches from the Action Menu.
  • Open the running Task Monitor task instance and click the View Potential Matches button or right-click in the task instance Details and select View Potential Matches from the Action Menu.
  • If the running Task Monitor task instance is part of a Workflow, right-click the task instance in the Workflow Monitor and select View Potential Matches from the menu.

Step 2

On the View Potential Matches pop-up dialog, select a date and click Submit.
 

Step 3

A list of all potential matches displays in a new tab.
 

Step 4

Click Print to print a hard copy of the list or Refresh to refresh the task instances on the list.

Monitoring Task Execution

You can monitor all system activity from the Activity Monitor and can view activity history from the History list.

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Understanding Relative Time Scope
Understanding Relative Time Scope
Understanding Relative Time Scope

For any relative Time Scope conditions within the past, a Task Monitor will analyze only the current content of the database; specifically, by using the Status (ops_exec."status_code") and the State Changed Time (ops_exec."state_changed_time") to determine potential matches from the time window in the past.

Consider a Task Monitor instance monitoring for a Failed status within a time window in the past. If a potential task instance has a current status of Failed, the current State Changed Time will indicate when that task instance transitioned to the Failed status. When the Task Monitor instance runs, any task instance with a matching Status, and a State Changed Time within the time window in the past, can be considered for a match.
 

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The Task Monitor instance will consider only the current content (that is, current Status and current State Changed Time) of the All Task Instances (ops_exec) table when searching for qualifying task instances that match within a time window in the past.


Revisiting the example above, if you had a task instance with a status of Failed within the time window in the past, but prior to the Task Monitor instance running, the task instance was Finished, it would no longer be considered for a match.

Be aware that when specified, the Time Scope is relative to the time that the Task Monitor instance runs.

For example, consider the following Task Monitor instance:

Field

Value

Start Time

2017-11-02 15:05:00 -0400

From

-6:00

To 

-2:00

Status To Monitor

Success

Task To Monitor

Sleep 0

For the relative Time Scope specified above, with a time window in the past, this would translate into the following query, paying particular attention to how the relative times are computed.

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SELECT * FROM ops_exec WHERE "state_changed_time" >= '2017-11-02 09:05:00 -0400' AND "state_changed_time" <= '2017-11-02 13:05:00 -0400' AND "status_code" = '200' AND "task_id" = '410d6c0bc0a801c901838d8ac43b3279'