Creating Jobs

To create background jobs:

  1. Select Scheduler > Job List. The Job List screen is displayed.
  2. Click New.
  3. Specify this information:
    Description
    The name/description of the background job.
    Application Type
    The Infor WMS module to which this job belongs. The available modules are Labor Management, Warehouse Billing, and Warehouse Management
    Type
    The type of the background job. The available types are:
    • Background Job
    • Command Line
    • Container Job
    • Background Server Job
  4. Based on the type of job selected, specify this information:
    Background Job
    This job type usually calls a java method which is available from various modules.
    • Class: Name of the java class
    • Method: Name of the method.
    • Parameters: Select Yes if this method requires any parameters.
    • Parameter Type: Type of parameter like string etc.
    • Parameter Values: The actual parameter.
    Command Line
    These are executable files which are run from command line:
    • Directory: The path from which the job needs to be run
    • Command: The actual command which needs to be executed.
    Container Job
    This job type in made up of multiple jobs which must be run as a group. To combine jobs in a container, move them from the Jobs list on the left to the Jobs in Container list on the right. When this container job runs, the highest job in the list will run first followed by the next one in sequence till all the jobs in this list are run.
    Note: Use Move Up and Move Down to change the sequence.
    Wave Planning Creation
    This job type displays the wave filters that are created using the query builder. To combine jobs in a container, move them from the Jobs list on the left to the Jobs in Container list on the right. When this container job runs, the highest job in the list runs first followed by the next one in sequence till all the jobs in this list are run.
    Note: Use Move Up and Move Down to change the sequence.
    Background Server Job
    This creates a backend job without repackaging scheduler.
    • Store Procedure Name: Newly created backend store procedure name.
    • Parameter Values: Values need to pass to store procedure separated by comma.
  5. Click Save. A new job is created.
    Note: You can specify the search text in the Description column to filter the job lists.