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Superordinate Tasks (Parent)

Objects can be activated in various ways with the originator of the activation being referred to as the superordinate task or parent.

Particular script elements are available that can be used to retrieve information about task parents.

There are two types of object activation:

Activation Type: Processor (PRC)

A processor is a superordinate tasks that is responsible for the proper execution of tasks.

Schedule
Workflow
Group *)

Activation Type: Activator (ACT)

This type directly activates tasks but it is not responsible for monitoring their execution.

User (manual activation)
CallAPI
Tasks that execute the script element ACTIVATE_UC_OBJECT
Object settings

Object Settings

In almost all objects, you can configure values that can change during runtime (duration of runtime, status, result, ...). Therefore, objects can be started from particular points if their values deviate from specified values.

Object type	Tab	Description
Executable objects	Runtime	Runtime that is above or below the limit.
CALL	Attributes	Escalation notification.
JOBP	Attributes	Result evaluation of the individual tasks.
	Checkpoint	Time checkpoint for tasks.
	Dependencies	Else conditions.
	Runtime	Runtime that is above or below the limit.
	Post Conditions	Condition STATUS.
JSCH	Attributes	Result evaluation of the individual tasks.
	Runtime	Runtime that is above or below the limit.
	Result	OK status.

*) To obtain information about a group, you must activate the setting "Generate at runtime" (Attributes tab) in the task that uses this script function. If this option is not activated, you can only retrieve information about groups using the post processing option.