Clock Reader Job Scheduler task types
This table is a list of all clock reader-related tasks in the Job Scheduler and their purpose:
Task Type | Description |
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Failed Clock Transactions Export | Retries any clock transactions that were not successfully transmitted to the external endpoint. The API call for failed instances is repeated up to the specified maximum number of retries. |
Readers - Archive Files | Archives old .xml and .don files. This task is used to archive clock transactions that have been processed, as well as exported directives that have been transferred to the external system. |
Readers - Export Directives | Exports all database changes to reader servers (monitors change history). This task creates XML-formatted records of data that are required by readers and their servers for configuration purposes and to validate transactions. The data elements that are exported are configurable to suit the requirements of different clock servers. |
Readers - Export Schedules Directives | Exports employee schedules to reader servers. This task creates XML-formatted records of employee schedules that are required by readers when clock times, according to schedules, must be enforced. The data elements that are exported are configurable to suit the requirements of different clock servers. |
Readers - FTP Transport | Transports .smf and .xml files to and from an FTP server. When required, this task is used to transport the data using the File Transfer Protocol. |
Readers - Import Transactions | Imports .xml transaction files into the pending table. This task inserts clock transactions into the CLOCK_TRAN_PEND_J table in the database, updates the READER table with the clock status, and accepts requests for tables of data that are required by the clock servers. |
Readers - Process Clocks | Processes the clocks from the pending table into the timesheet. |