Defining Schedules

This page explains how to setup schedules to run workflows (similar settings can be used for scheduled Import/Export of Configuration). There are three types of schedules:

• Once-off 
• Daily
• Cron

Once-off

Once off schedules are useful for situations where you need to run a workflow a specific time, but (as the name implies) only once.  To add a Once Off Schedule:

1. In the Administration area select Workflows > Schedules. 
2. In ONCE OFF SCHEDULE, select +NEW. The Schedule One Off form displays.
3. Add a Name and Description for the schedule. 
4. In the Application field, select the Pencil icon. The Select Application dialogue appears.
5. Select the Application you want and select OK.
6. Complete the Date and Time field : a specified date and time
7. Select Save to save the schedule.

Daily

To add a Daily Schedule:

1. In the Administration area select Workflows > Schedules.
2. In DAILY REPEAT SCHEDULE, select +NEW. The Schedule Daily Repeat form displays.
3. Add a Name and Description for the schedule.
4. In the Application field, select the Pencil icon. The Select Application dialogue appears.
5. Select the Application you want and select OK.
6. Complete the fields, including:
   • Days: the days of the week the schedule applies to
   • Time of day: specified time of the day
7. Select Save to save the schedule. 

Cron

Cron is a highly flexible scheduling tool, ReadiNow uses a 'Quartz Scheduler' and the Quartz variant of cron. To use cron with ReadiNow you need to understand the basics of a 'cron expression'. A workflow can be triggered by multiple schedules.

The following steps explain how to setup a schedule based on a cron expression:

1. In the Administration area select Workflows > Triggers.
2. Click +New from the ‘Trigger on Schedule’ container. The Trigger on Schedule form displays.
3. Add a Name and Description for the schedule.
4. In the Application field, select the Pencil icon. The Select Application dialogue appears.
5. Select the Application you want and select OK.
6. Complete the fields, Workflow to run: specify which workflow to run when trigger condition is met
7. Specify schedule: select +New > Schedule Cron. The Schedule Cron form displays.
8. Add a Name and Description for the schedule.
9. Enter a cron expression in the 'Cron definition' field. 
10. Click Save to save the trigger.