Creating Planning Engine Cycle

  1. Select Configuration > Planning Engines > Planning Engine Cycles. The list of planning engine cycles that are already defined is displayed.
  2. Click New.
  3. Specify this information in the Details tab:
    Name
    A unique name of the Planning Engine Cycle.
    Display Name
    The name to be displayed for the Planning Engine Cycle. This describes the Cycle definition.
  4. Click the Application Variables tab. This tab displays a list of all global application variables, allowing you to modify the application variable value used in the cycle.
    Note: 
    • You cannot add a new application variable or delete an existing application variable.
    • The Cycle Value can only be modified for application variables.
  5. Review this information on the Application Variables tab:
    Name
    The name of the application variable.
    Description
    The description for the application variable.
    Global Value
    The value to be used in the Planning Engine Cycle when this variable is used.
    Cycle Value
    This value replaces Global Value, if specified and the application variable is used in the Planning Engine Cycle.
    Note: 
    • By default, this value is not specified which means Global Value is used in the Planning Engine Cycle.
    • You can specify a new value.
    System
    Indicates, whether the Application Variable is defined by system or user.
  6. Click Save. The Planning Engine Cycle is created on successful validation.

    You can use this page to:

    • Create a duplicate of the existing Planning Engine Cycle and modify the parameters as required using the Duplicate option.
    • Access the Planning Engine Cycle details page and modify the required parameters using the Edit option.
    • Delete the Planning Engine Cycle using the Delete option. The Planning Engine Cycle is deleted only if the Master or Running planning engine is not associated with the cycle.