How to use the Batch Job Scheduler …

 

Background Knowledge:

 

Batch Job Scheduler is a convenient feature when use properly. It is identified by the “Clock” icon on the icon toolbar. Use this feature to your advantage. To use the scheduler, the “Allow Scheduling” checkbox at the Control Parameter Update screen must be activated. If the Clock icon is not displayed on the icon toolbar when you pull-up a Batch Job for submission, the “Allow Scheduling” checkbox is not checked (Make sure this feature is activated at the Control Parameter Update screen by checking the “Allow Scheduling” checkbox). To set Batch Job indicators, refer to: “How to ‘Set Indicators’ in Control Parameter Update Screen.

 

Some R-Supply Batch Job can be scheduled ahead of time to run at a specified day and time or in a daily basis at regular time. Stock Control Review report is an example of a Batch Job that can be scheduled and run daily at time of your choosing (i.e. daily @ 0500 hrs) so the report is ready for you when you report to work every morning. Another Batch Job that can be scheduled in a daily basis is “Force Inventory Drawdown”. Yet another Batch Job that you should schedule it in a daily basis, the “Suspense Listing” report. SUPPO and Stock Control Supervisor should closely monitor this report. Ensure all suspended transactions that affect your OPTAR and Inventory are cleared everyday.

 

There are two ways to schedule a Batch Job to run in a specified date and time. You can set the “run time” of a specific Batch Job during the initial submission of the Batch Job or you may set the “run time” to any Batch Job while the Batch Job is still on the approval queue.

 

Procedures:

 

To use the Batch Job Scheduler, follow the steps listed below:

     A. Setting the Batch Job scheduler during the initial submission of the Batch Job:

Step #1: Logon to R-Supply and prepare to submit a Batch Job request.

 

For demonstration purposes: Submit the Batch Job for the “Force

Inventory Drawdown”.

 

Step $2: Submit the ‘Force Inventory Drawdown’… Inventory>Management>Inventory

Action>Force Inventory Drawdown

 

Note: The “Request Screen” should display. Check the ‘Do you wish to create a new baseline file?’ checkbox for the initial run of FITSDL and during the quarterly submission (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct).

 

Step #3: Click the ‘Clock’ icon at the icon toolbar.

 

Step #4: Click the ‘Run Frequency’ dropdown menu and select the appropriate run frequency

(i.e. One Shot, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, etc.).

 

Note: If the Batch Job is to be scheduled to run for several years, click the “right” arrow on the ‘year’ to advance a year or the “right arrow” on the month to advance for the desired number of months.

 

Step #5: Set the ‘Run’ time (Configure in 24hrs clock-hour).

 

Step #6: Click the ‘Save’ button to save the settings.

 

Note: Scheduled ‘frequency’ and ‘run time’ should be displayed on the “Schedule Entries” display window.

 

Step #7: Click ‘OK’ button to save the Batch Job parameters.

 

Step #8: Click “Apply” icon on the icon toolbar.

 

Note: “Batch Request Confirmation” alert window should display with the Batch Job Number (write down the Batch Job Number for future reference).

 

Step #9: Click the “OK” button to submit the Batch Job.

 

Step #10: Approve the Batch Job. GoTo: Site>Management>Site Internal>Batch Job

Scheduling>Approval to approve the Batch Job. Approve the Batch Job by typing “R: on the ‘Status’ column.

 

Note: If the Batch Job is not on the Approval Queue, it means the “Approval Required” checkbox on the Control Parameter Update screen is not activated. In this case, the Batch Job has been automatically release to NTCSS for processing at the scheduled date and time.

             

Step #11: Click the “Apply” icon on the icon toolbar to complete the Batch Job submission (applies

only if the Batch Job is in the 'Batch Job Approval' queue).

 

Step #12: Close the “Approval” window.

 

Step #13: Verify the scheduled batch job at the NTCSS TOOLBAR>System>Batch Job Queue.

On the “Select Application”, click the dropdown menu and select “RSUPPLY” then Select the “Scheduled Job” radio button. The Batch Job should be listed on the display window.

 

                                        Note: NTCSS TOOLBAR>System>Batch Job Queue

                                                                                              __System is the three cascading squares on top of the NTCSS Toolbar next

                                                                                                                                     to the “right” arrow.

 

 

    B. Setting the Batch Job scheduler after the Batch Job have been submitted:

There are situations that the Batch Job has been submitted awaiting for approval at the 'Approval'. You (the FAS) decided to schedule the Batch Job to run at later date & time. At this point, you can set the Batch Job Scheduler so it will run at the specified date and time of your choosing. To set the batch job scheduler, follow the steps listed below:

 

Step #1: GoTo: Site>Management>Site Internal>Batch Job Scheduling>Approval.

 

Step #2: Select the Batch Job to be scheduled.

 

Step #3: Click the ‘Clock’ icon on the icon toolbar.

 

Step #4: Follow Steps #4 through #13 above.

 

 

Editing a Scheduled Batch Job:

 

Step #1: GoTo: NTCSS TOOLBAR>System>Batch Job Queue. On the “Select Application”,

click the dropdown menu and select “RSUPPLY” then Select the “Scheduled Job” radio button. The Batch Job should be listed on the display window.

             

           Step #2: Select the Batch Job to be edited then select the “Schedule” button below. Modify the required

entries and save the changes.

 

 

 

Any questions, feedback or comments, email Lonnie Auza.