How to set up Scheduling to run on a daily basis.
Symptom Run Scheduling in the Background
| NOTE: whatever the Shop Floor Parameters / Scheduling Tab is set to when you place the Scheduling job in the Background will be what they are for each nightly run. So if you decide to change the Days to Schedule after you have already placed Scheduling in the Background to run nightly, you will need to delete the current active background task and re-place the Scheduling activity in the Background using the steps above. |
| Also see other related solutions: 2003syteline8670 — how to set up planning in the background queue 2003syteline8672 — how do I know if planning/scheduling are setup in the background queue? 2003syteline8673 — how can I tell what time and frequency planning and scheduling are running in the background queue? |
Solution ID = KB-710
Goal : How to set up Scheduling to run on a daily basis.
Version = Syteline7.XX.XX
Module : SLMFG
Fact 1 : Scheduling
Fact 2 : Background queue
Symptom 1 : How can I set up Scheduling to run in the Background queue?
Symptom 2 : Want to run Scheduling nightly
Database : SQL
Fix
Steps to set up the Scheduling Activity in the Background Queue:1. Open the Scheduling Form
2. Review the Start Date and End Date to see if they are the Scheduling Horizon you desire. Adjust accordingly.
3. Select "Increment Date". This has the impact of moving the scheduling horizon each time that Scheduling is run in the background.
4. Select Actions, Background. This opens the Background Queue Form.
5. Select the desired Frequency and Time of Day to run. You should consider other processes that might interfere and the timing of them.
6. Hit Ok.
