Schedule a task

After you create a task, you can schedule it by designating the event that triggers it. If a task should be performed in response to more than one event, you can create multiple schedules for the task.

About this task

Note: If the Task Editor workspace displays the grid instead of the task editing interface, select the listing for the task that you want to work on, and then click the Edit button. To return to the grid interface, click the Tasks button.

Procedure

  1. In the Task Editor, click the Schedules tab.
  2. Click Add Schedule.
  3. In the Name field, enter the name that the system uses to identify the schedule.
  4. Optional: To manually launch the task at run time using the Start Task button in the Task List, select the Is schedule visible in Start Task window check box.
  5. Optional: In the Trigger Event area, click Set dialog box; select the event trigger you want to use; and then click Finish.
    Note: You can create a schedule without an associated triggering event, such as when you are configuring a task step for manual launch (see step 4 ).
  6. To activate the schedule, in the Status area, click Enable.
    Attention: Because enabling a schedule activates the task for use at run time, schedules are initially disabled by default, and you should not enable schedules until task configuration is complete. For more information, see Activate a task.
  7. Click Save.
  8. To configure additional schedules for the task, repeat steps 2-7.