Working with Tasks

Right-clicking a task opens a context-menu that displays the available functions; these depend on the type of task (whether it is a Workflow, a Schedule, a Job, etc.), of its status and of whether they are historical tasks (and therefore deactivated) or not.

This table provides an overview with short descriptions of all available functions. They are listed in alphabetical order to help you find them easily. In additions, links to the related topics in this help are provided.

Function	Description	See...
Activator Executions	Opens the list of historical data of the instances that trigger the execution of tasks.	Execution Data Overview Activator Executions
Apply modifications	Available for workflows in the Workflow Monitor. If you want to change settings in a running workflow you must first stop its execution; for this purpose you right-click on the workflow and select Modify. Then you make your changes. To apply them you select this option. Applies your changes to the running workflow and sets it back to active.	Workflow Definition — Overview Monitoring Workflows
Cancel	Cancels the task. Child tasks are not canceled.
Cancel (Recursive)	Cancels the task and its child tasks.
Child Executions	Opens the historical data of tasks which execution is triggered by another object	Execution Data Overview Child Executions
Comments	Opens a dialog where you can enter additional information on the task. Tasks that contain comments display the comment icon in the RunID column.	Entering Comments
Create Forecast	Forecasts calculate the expected execution times and the estimated runtime of executable objects and tasks.	Forecasts and Auto-Forecasts
Deactivate	Removes an ended task from the list. One of the setting of the executable object definitions is what should happen with tasks after their execution, whether they should be deactivated or not. The following options are available: Never Always After error-free execution After error-free restart Deactivate after x minutes See Automatic Deactivation Section for details on this. If, according to these settings, ended tasks are still active and therefore displayed on the list and you want to get rid of them, you can do so with this command. The only exception are tasks for which the Never option has been selected. The Deactivate function does not affect them. Deactivating workflows includes all its subordinate tasks.
Deactivate (Forced)	Available for tasks that are workflows. It deactivates the workflow and its child workflows (if any) even if they still contain active tasks. This option always overrules the Automatic Deactivation settings (see above) in the object definition, even if they have been set to Never deactivate tasks. A workflow's rollback function will fail for workflows that have already been deactivated via this option.
Edit	Opens the object in the Process Assembly perspective and allows you to modify its definition, provided you have the necessary privileges.	Defining Objects
Edit in New Window	Opens the object in the Process Assembly perspective in a new browser window and allows you to modify its definition, provided you have the necessary privileges.	Defining Objects
Executions	Opens the list of executions (historical data) of the selected task	Execution Data Overview Executions
Filter	Limits the activity list according to specified filter criteria.	Filtering Tasks
Go Immediately	Starts processing a task immediately. Tasks that have a Waiting status start as well. Child tasks are not affected.	Executing Objects Overview
Go (Recursive)	Starts processing a task immediately. This option is available for tasks with start type RECURSIVE that have a Waiting status. It also starts child tasks.	Executing Objects Overview
Ignore Preconditions	This command continues a task when it is in a waiting status due to Preconditions that have been specified in the workflow properties. The actions/conditions are ignored and skipped.	Preconditions, Postconditions, Conditions
Ignore Queue Limit	For tasks that are waiting to start because of missing queue slots (Waiting for Queue slot). It starts the task immediately.	Queue Object (QUEUE)
Ignore Sync Conditions	Sync objects contain definitions on status, conditions and actions that are combined to specify the order in which tasks will be executed. Tasks can be in a waiting status due to Sync definitions. This option ignores the conditions defined in the Sync object assigned to the task and starts it.	Monitoring Sync Objects Sync Object (SYNC)
Modify	Available for workflows in the Workflow Monitor. If you want to change settings in a running workflow you must first stop its execution; for this purpose you right-click on the workflow and select this option. To apply your changes you must then select Apply modifications.	Workflow Definition — Overview Monitoring Workflows
Modify Execution	Available for Period containers (C_PERIOD tasks)
Modify Parent Properties	Allows you to change the maximum number of parallel tasks allowed for the task or to suspend task processing.	Modifying the Properties of Job Groups Modifying the Properties of Agent Groups
Modify Priority	Opens the dialog where you can change the priority of the task. This option is available for tasks with a status between 1500 and 1799 (see System Return Codes of Executable Objects).	Automation Engine Priority
Modify Properties	Available for Job Groups and Agent Groups. It opens a dialog where you can modify the maximum number of parallel tasks allowed for the task or to suspend task processing.	Modifying the Properties of Job Groups Modifying the Properties of Agent Groups
Modify Status Manually	Allows you to change the status of a task. This option is available only if your user definitions has the necessary rights.	Modifying the Status of a Task Manually
Modify Task	Allows you to change parameters of tasks that have been started with the Execute once option (not Immediately)	Executing Objects Once Modifying Tasks at Runtime
Open Agent Group Monitor	Available for tasks that are being processed by an Agent Group. It opens the list of tasks that are processed by the Agent Group.	Monitoring Job Groups Agent Groups (HOSTG)
Open Monitor	Opens the monitor of the selected task in a new page. Available only for running tasks that have a monitor view of their own (for example, workflows, schedules, groups, etc.). The monitor provides information on the progress of the task and functions to modify the current execution.	Monitoring Job Groups Monitoring Agent Groups Monitoring Workflows Monitoring Schedules Monitoring Sync Objects
Open Parent Monitor	Opens the monitor of the task's parent object. It provides information on the progress of the task and functions to modify the current execution.	Monitoring Job Groups Monitoring Agent Groups Monitoring Workflows Monitoring Schedules Monitoring Sync Objects
Open Report	Opens the report of the selected execution (RunID)	Reports Overview
Open Sync Monitor	Opens the list of tasks affected by one or more Sync objects	Monitoring SYNC Objects
Open User Input Dialog	Opens the dialog where you can enter the values that the task need to complete its processing.	Entering Data at Runtime
Parent Executions	For tasks with a parent task; it opens the list of past executions of the parent task.	Execution Data Overview Parent Executions
Properties	Opens a pane at the bottom half of the page where you can see and modify the properties of the tasks included in the selected container. These changes are valid only for that particular execution (that is, for the execution with that runID).	For Workflows: Modifying the Properties of Tasks at Runtime For Schedules: Modifying the Properties of Tasks at Runtime
Quit	Ends a long-running activity. Only available for long-running, recurring activities. For example, these activities execute a particular process repeatedly within a particular interval (event). They must be manually ended by the user.
Recalculate next start time	Available for Schedules. Schedules and tasks within Schedules can have calendars assigned to them. If calendars or calendar events are changed in the Schedule or in any of its tasks, you must select this option if you want the monitor to display the next start time according to the new calendar definitions.	Schedule Objects (JSCH) Schedule Monitor Overview
Refresh	Loads the current data for the task.
Release Manually	Before being actually executed, tasks go through the following phases: Activation, Generation and Transfer. See Stages of Job Processing for details on this. If so configured, it may be necessary to modify the generated JCL of jobs before executing them. In these cases, tasks are activated, their scripts are generated and, if applicable, transfers are carried out. The tasks, however, are not executed and their status is Waiting for manual release. You select this option to execute them.
Reload definition at period turnaround	Available for Schedules. If selected, changes done to the Schedule definition in the Process Assembly perspective will be applied with the next period turnaround. A tick next to this option indicates that this function is activated.	Schedule Objects (JSCH) Monitoring Schedules
Remote Restart	Allows you to restart SAP child jobs	Executing Objects Overview
Remove	Available for jobs in Registered status.
Reset Task	Available for Schedules. This sets the task back to its previous status.	Schedule Objects (JSCH) Monitoring Schedules
Restart	Tasks that have already been executed can be restarted and you can define the required Executing Options.	Executing Objects Overview Restarting Tasks Restarting File Transfers
Remote Restart	Available for RemoteTaskManager jobs. Restarts SAP jobs.	Remote Task Manager Object (JOBQ) Executing Remote Task Manager Objects
Rollback Task	Processes a rollback on the task. This function is available for ended workflows only.	Rollback Page Processing a Rollback
Rollback to this Task	This rolls back all tasks from the workflow's end to the selected task (which is also included). This is only possible for ended tasks (successful or aborted).	Rollback Page Processing a Rollback
Run Workflow Task	This command starts the workflow task immediately. Only available for workflow tasks that have not yet started.
Search for use	Opens the list of objects in which a particular object or task is being used	Searching for Object Dependencies
Set active	Sets back the workflow to active.
Set Inactive	The task is not processed within the workflow but skipped. This command is available for tasks that have not yet started (status: Waiting for predecessor).
Set Breakpoint	Causes the workflow to stops at this task. This is available for tasks that have not yet started (status: Waiting for predecessor). The status of the workflow changes to blocked. To continue processing it you must open the Workflow monitor and delete the breakpoint manually	Workflow Definition — Overview General Tab
Show Definition	Opens the workflow in the Process Assembly perspective, where you can edit it. Requires access to the Process Assembly perspective.	Workflow Definition — Overview
Suspend	This command pauses the processing of the task and is available for long-running tasks (such as Schedules and Events) and Workflows.
Suspend (Recursive)	This command pauses the processing of the task and all its subordinate tasks. Only long-running tasks and Workflows are paused.
Take Over Task	Allows you to take the ownership of a task.
Unblock task	This removes the task's blocking condition. Task and workflow processing continue. This is only available for blocked tasks.