Automation of executions
In summary
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Automatic execution allows the task pipeline to be executed without the need for a user to be logged in.
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Only the Owner and Contributors can define the frequency of execution
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The frequency is defined using a CRON syntax.
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It is possible to use a CRON generation form
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To pause an automatic execution, disable Scheduling
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It is still possible to use manual execution even if an automatic execution is defined
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You can make a request to stop by clicking on the icon btn:[STOP]
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Set frequency
Frequency is available and visible for automatic Schedules, when creating or editing a Schedule.
It can be defined directly in CRON language or generated from a form.
By default, the frequency is set to run every day at 6am.
CRON form
DC-Maestro allows you to use the standard CRON syntax to define a Schedule frequency of execution.
| Field | Accepted numbers | Accepted characters | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Month (M) |
1 to 12 |
, * / - |
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Days (D) |
1 to 31 |
, * / - |
|
Week (W) |
0 to 6 |
, * / - |
|
Hours (H) |
0 to 23 |
, * / - |
|
Minutes (m) |
0 to 59 |
, * / - |
The character * alone and a frequency lower than */5 are not accepted |
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
, |
Fixed value |
- |
Range of values (ascending order) |
* |
All values |
/ |
Interval within a specific range |
To learn more about the CRON language, see Wikipedia page.
Enable and disable recurrence
You can disable Scheduling to block executions (automatic and manual), for example while you resolve a failed task or modify the task pipeline.
You can activate and deactivate a schedule
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from the Schedules + list Click on the menu at the end of the line, then click on btn:[Deactivate].
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from the ‘Settings’ tab on the Schedule page + click on the image:schedule icon. Click on the
icon to edit the metadata area + Move the switch to .
Move the switch to 
to deactivate it and 
to activate it.
| It is impossible to run an Schedule when it is idle. |