Scheduling the Override Value Convert Task

The Override Value Convert Task must be enabled in the registry before you can schedule it in the Job Scheduler. Under system/tasks, add a registry parameter with these values:

  • Node Name: Specify Override Value Convert Task.
  • Type: Select Variable.
  • Object Type: Select java.lang.String.
  • Object Value: Specify com.workbrain.app.ta.ruleengine.OverrideValueConvertTask.

See Task types.

  1. Select Maintenance > System Administration > Job Scheduler.
  2. Add a schedule for the Override Value Convert Task.
    See Adding tasks to the Job Scheduler.
  3. Click Parameters beside the Override Value Convert task that you added.
  4. Specify this information:
    Create Start Date
    Specify the start of the date range of the overrides to be converted. The task will convert all overrides that were created between the specified start and end dates. If you do not specify a date range, then all overrides will be converted.
    Create End Date
    Specify the end of the date range of the overrides to be converted.
    Conversion Type
    Select the operation that you want to complete.
    • The default is Normalize, meaning that the task will convert denormalized values (the legacy design) to normalized values (the upgraded design).
    • Select Denormalize to convert upgraded overrides to the legacy design.
    Remove Legacy Records
    Optionally, to save space in the database, select this check box to delete the legacy values from the OVERRIDE table.
    Thread Count
    Specify the number of threads to use for the task.
    Batch Process Size
    Specify the number of records that the task processes at a time.
  5. Click Submit.