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Cron Job Data Sheet Overview

If you use the the  button, an empty cron job data sheet opens.

The data sheet contains the basic data of a cron job:

  • Name
  • Pattern
  • Internal context
  • Service
  • Event
  • Activate job after saving
  • Execute job after saving
  • Payload

How to Create a New Cron Job

To create a new cron job, you have to click on the  icon.

An empty cron job data sheet opens. In this data sheet you must fill the following fields:

  • Name
  • Pattern
  • Internal context
  • Service
  • Event
  • Activate job after saving
  • Execute job after saving
  • Payload

Enter a Name for the job.


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You can enter a six-digit Pattern. If you use only five digits, the seconds are omitted.

The pattern

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defines the schedule of the job. Using the correct pattern, you can determine whether the job should be executed at fixed times, dates, or intervals.

Formatting of the Pattern:

  • Separate the individual digits by spaces.
  • You can use * as a wildcard.
  • The following order applies to the input:

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  • Every minute: * * * * *
  • Every second: * * * * * *
  • Every midnight: 0 0 * * *
  • All 15 seconds, but only on sundays: */15 * * * * 0
  • Every minute between 17:30 and 17:45: 30-45 17 * * *
  • Mondays to fridays at 01:20 and 01:30: 20,30 1 * * 1-5

The options for the Internal context are Yes and No (default).

  • If you choose No (default), the job will be executed in the user context of the logged-in user.
  • If you choose Yes, the job will be executed in the internal context without user data.

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Enter the appropriate Service in this field.

Example: model-execution-service is used to execute EPC models.

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Enter the name of the function.

Example: executeModel is used if an EPC is to be executed.

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The Activate job after saving field allows you to activate the job directly.

  • Choose option Activate to activate the job when it is created.
  • If you choose Don't activate (default), the job remains deactivated until you activate it manually (see page Editing a Cron Job for details).

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The Execute job after saving field allows you to initiate the first execution of the job regardless of the pattern.

  • If you choose Execute, the job will be executed initially after its creation - regardless of the defined pattern. The second execution is then based on the pattern.
  • If you select Don't execute (default), the execution will be based directly on the pattern if the job is activated.

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In this field you have to enter your service request. The Payload must contain a valid JSON.

Example:

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	"modelId": "rp2562b60a-a4fe-4c97-b27a-43faa027d170",
	"pr": "e1e4c500-07b0-12e8-9cfa-7becc0a3e857"
}

Use the indicator on the lower right side of the frame to enlarge the payload field:

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You can save the completed data sheet by clicking the Image Modified icon.

Your cron job is created and added to the job list.

The job is displayed with a blue frame if you activated it.

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Use the button button  to deactivate the job.

A grey frame indicates that the job is not activated.

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Use this button  to activate the job.