Stage 3: Processing

This stage starts with some checks. Upon completion of these checks, the task changes to the status "Active".

Some tasks (e.g. Schedules) remain active until they are ended manually or via script.

Steps	Description
Agent check	The system checks whether the agent is active for tasks which should be processed on a computer. If not, the task waits in the status "Waiting for host".

Resource check	If you use the resource concept for your jobs and file transfers, the system checks if there are sufficient resources for the agents.

Processing task contents	Various actions happen during this period of time depending on object types and contents. notification messages are sent, the cockpit view opens, the file transfer starts, the JCL is processed on the destination computer etc. The task is now in the status "Active".

Maximum runtime	While the task is being processed, the system continuously checks whether the actual runtime exceeds the expected runtime. If so, you can cancel or end the task, and activate an alert object. The corresponding options are available in the Runtime tab.