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Monitoring the Maximum Runtime

AE can monitor a task's maximum runtime (MRT) and react to it if it is exceeded. The maximum runtime can be a fixed value, be based on the estimated runtime including a deviation percentage, or a predetermined time period that begins when the task starts.

The following reactions are possible if maximum runtime is exceeded:

Cancel or end the monitored task (see table below).
Process an executable object.

At least one of the above reactions must be specified if you select one of the options that are available for monitoring the maximum runtime.

Maximum runtime (MRT) monitoring can be defined in the following ways:

In the task's Runtime tab.
In the task's properties in a workflow - Runtime tab.
In the task's properties in a schedule - Runtime tab.

You can use the task's settings for runtime monitoring if the task runs in a workflow or schedule. This is the default setting. If you define a different setting for monitoring the task's runtime in the workflow or schedule, this setting overrules the ones that have been defined in the task itself.

Tasks for which runtime monitoring has been specified in a workflow or schedule are marked with a T character. It is displayed in the graphical view of the workflow or schedule.

Behavior of Objects

Symbol	Object	Action
	Notification	Cancel
	Cockpit	Quit
	Event	Quit
	FileTransfer	Cancel
	Group	Cancel
	Job	Cancel
	Workflow	Cancel
	Schedule	Quit
	Script	Cancel