Adding a new Scheduled Task

The procedure for entering a new task to the "automatic programme schedule" is as follows:

1. Add [INS]
2. Action. Use the down arrow to select the task to be scheduled. The main tasks that can be chosen from:
   • Backups. If a Backup is selected, click on the "Configure" button and Edit [F2] the details accordingly.
   • Reports
   • Data Extracts
   • Concord Scripts
3. Option. Depending upon the Action selected, the following options must be selected:
   • Backups - The Backups need to be Configured. Click on the Configure icon, and the Backup <BU> function will appear. Complete according to the directions given in the Chapter on Backups.
   • Reports - By selecting the Report action, Concord will take the User directly to the Report List <RL> function, where the required report should be selected [F3], and OK [F10]. (Or click on the ? icon alongside the "Select Report" option).
   • Data Extracts - By selecting the Data Extracts action, Concord will take the User directly to the Data Extract List <DEL> function, where the required report should be selected [F3], and OK [F10]. (Or click on the ? icon alongside the "Select Data Extract" option).
   • Concord Scripts - By selecting the Concord Scripts action, Concord will take the User directly to the SQL Script List <SSL> function, where the required script should be selected [F3]. (There is also the option to run the script immediately [F10].
4. Start. Click on the down arrow to select the start date required. The time that the task is to be run can also be selected by using the [up/down arrow keys], or can be selected to run immediately, by clicking the "Now" icon.
5. Overdue Limit. An amount in minutes can be entered, so that if the task is not able to be run at the prescribed time, then it can be run up to the overdue limit time. Select whether the task is required to be "Run Continuously" or "Once Only".
6. OK or Cancel. Clicking the OK icon will add the task to the Scheduled Task List. Cancel will Delete.