The Schedule Generator screen allows you to add or change settings for an "Other Scheduled Event."
See Also: Topic Doc - Scheduling Events for step-by-step instructions and a listing of programs and processes in RecTrac that can be scheduled.
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Schedule Name (ScheduleGenerator_ScheduleName)
Enter the name you want to give to this Miscellaneous Scheduled Event.
This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
DeleteStatus (ScheduleGenerator_RecordStatus)
Accept the default (Active) or expand the Drop-down list to select an alternate Record Status, if desired:
- Active - The Event is active and will run as scheduled.
- Inactive - The event is not active and will not run.
Begin Date (ScheduleGenerator_BeginDate)
Click the Calendar icon to select the Beginning and Ending Date range for this event. This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
The event will run as scheduled throughout the date range entered. When the Ending Date is reached the Event record will remain in the Scheduled Events Management DataGrid with a status of 'Active.' It simply will stop running.
DeleteEnd Date (ScheduleGenerator_EndDate)
Click the Calendar icon to select the Beginning and Ending Date range for this event. This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
The event will run as scheduled throughout the date range entered. When the Ending Date is reached the Event record will remain in the Scheduled Events Management DataGrid with a status of 'Active.' It simply will stop running.
DeleteMonth (ScheduleGenerator_Month)
Click the Combo Box icon to select the month/months you wish this event to run.
This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
DeleteDay Option (ScheduleGenerator_DayOption)
Expand the Drop-down list and select your Day Option:
- Specific Days - This option allows you to run the event on the days of the week you specify in the Days of Week field.
- Specific Days of Month - This option allows you to run the event on the days of the week you specify in the Days of Month field.
- Number of Days - This option allows you to run the report every <x> number of days within the Date Range of your schedule. Select this option, then enter a value in the Run Every <x> Days field. For Example: Selecting this option and entering '14' would schedule the report to run every two (2) weeks.
Weekdays (ScheduleGenerator_DayOfWeek)
This field is applicable only if your Day Option is Specific Days.
Click the Combo Box icon to select the day/days of the week on which you wish this event to run.
Press and hold the <CTRL> key and click with your mouse to multi-select.
If using Day Option: Specific Days this is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
DeleteDay(s) Of Month (ScheduleGenerator_DaysOfMonth)
This field is applicable only if your Day Option is Specific Day(s) of Month.
Click the Combo Box icon to select the day/days of the month on which you wish to run this event.
If using Day Option: Specific Day(s) of Month this is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
DeleteRun Every x Days (ScheduleGenerator_EveryXDays)
This field is applicable when your Day Option is Number of Days
The Number of Days Day Option allows you to run the report every <x> number of days within the Date Range of your schedule. Select that option
THEN
Enter a value in this field.
For Example: Entering '14' would schedule the report to run every two (2) weeks.
DeleteTime Option (ScheduleGenerator_TimeOption)
Expand the Drop-down list and select the Time Option for this event. This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary. Your options are:
- Fixed Time - The Event will run at fixed times of the day (as selected by you) over the Days of the Week and Date Range entered.
- Time Interval - The Event will run every <x> Minutes (as selected by you) over the Hours of the Day the Days of the Week and Date Range entered.
Begin Time (ScheduleGenerator_BeginTime)
This option is applicable when your Time Option is Time Interval.
Click the Clock icon to select the Beginning and Ending time range for this event.
THEN
Expand the Drop-down list and select the time interval in minutes that you wish to use for the event.
This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
The event will run as scheduled throughout the time range entered at the Time Interval (in minutes) you select.
DeleteTime (ScheduleGenerator_Time)
This option is applicable when your Time Option is Fixed Time.
Click the Combo Box icon to select the time/times of day you wish this event to run. Times can be selected in five-minute intervals.
This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
DeleteEnd Time (ScheduleGenerator_EndTime)
This option is applicable when your Time Option is Time Interval.
Select the Beginning and Ending time range for this event.
THEN
Expand the Drop-down list and select the time interval in minutes that you wish to use for the event.
This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary. The event will run as scheduled throughout the time range entered at the Time Interval (in minutes) you select.
DeleteTime Interval (In Minutes) (ScheduleGenerator_TimeInterval)
This option is applicable when your Time Option is Time Interval.
Click the Clock icon to select the Beginning and Ending time range for this event.
THEN
Expand the Drop-down list and select the time interval in minutes that you wish to use for the event.
This is a Mandatory field for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
The event will run as scheduled throughout the time range entered at the Time Interval (in minutes) you select.
DeleteRun As (ScheduleGenerator_RunAs)
Click the Picklist icon to select your Run As" User ID. This is the User ID that will be associated with this task/event when it runs. This is a Mandatory field for this Scheduled Event for the default VSI RecTrac Design. Your Design and setup may vary.
By default Vermont Systems recommends selecting the ZZS User ID as the "Run As" User though you may make an alternate selection if desired.
DeleteEmail 'To' Address When Event Completes (ScheduleGenerator_EmailAddress)
Enter email address, if desired. When the scheduled event runs, the system will send a notification email to the address(es) in this field.
To include multiple recipients, separate email addresses with a comma and no space. For Example: john@rectrac.com,paul@rectrac.com,george@rectrac.com,ringo@rectrac.com
Note: Use this feature accordingly. Keep in mind that an email will be sent every time this event runs; if you are scheduling this event to run 100 times in a day you will receive 100 emails.