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Scheduling dataflows

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You can run a dataflow at a scheduled time or set it to run on a recurring schedule. When you schedule a dataflow execution, an Active schedules icon displays on the dataflow card. If the dataflow has two or more active schedules, a badge with the number of active schedules appears at the top right corner of the icon.

Mouse over the Active schedules icon to display a summary panel of the next three scheduled executions. If you have more than three active schedules, the total number of active schedules is displayed, yet only 3 are shown in the summary panel.

Active schedules icon

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Schedules page

To work with the dataflow schedules available to your user profile, click Schedules from the Dataflow menu bar. The Schedules page shows a list of all dataflow schedules you can edit, remove, pause, or resume.

Schedules page

Each schedule listed contains the following information and buttons:

Information and buttonsDescription
StatusThe status of the schedule for the dataflow indicated in the Title column. Status values include:
  • Active
  • Paused
  • Completed
NameThe title of the dataflow.
Next executionThe date and time of the next scheduled execution.
Start timeThe start time of the scheduled execution.
End timeThe end time of the scheduled execution.
RepeatsThe pattern of dates for a recurring execution.
EveryWhen you schedule a dataflow to repeat, the Every option displays. Depending on which value you select for the repeat, options for that repeat schedule display. For example, if you select Weekly, the day of the week and the End series options display.
Scheduled byThe user who scheduled the dataflow.

Click anywhere in the row to edit a dataflow’s schedule. You can also click the More options icon to Edit, Remove, or Pause a schedule. Select Preview Parameters to open a panel to display the parameters and values for the selected schedule.

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Schedule a dataflow
Perform the following steps to schedule a dataflow:

Procedure

  1. From the Card view, click the More options icon on the dataflow card and select Schedule.

    Clicking on the card itself opens the Summary page, where you can click + Add schedule to schedule a dataflow.The Execution Settings page opens. The Schedule is set to On and the Schedule options are displayed.

    Schedule options

  2. Set your schedule options as needed.

    If you set a recurring execution by selecting the Repeat option, the recurring execution options appear.

  3. Click Schedule in the upper-right corner.

Results

The dataflow execution is now set to run at the scheduled time. The Calendar icon appears on the dataflow card.
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Manage a schedule
Perform the following steps to modify an existing schedule:

Procedure

  1. From the Card view, click the dataflow card that contains the schedule you want to modify.

    The Dataflow summary page opens.

  2. Navigate to the Schedules section.

  3. Click the More actions icon for the schedule you want to modify.

  4. Depending on the action you want to take, choose one of the following options:

    EditSelect to modify the schedule. When the Schedule options display, change the schedule options to the settings you want, then click Replace Schedule.
    RemoveSelect to delete the schedule. A dialog box appears asking if you are sure you want to permanently remove the schedule.
    PauseSelect to temporarily stop the schedule from executing the dataflow. The Status indicates that the dataflow is paused and the dataflow will not execute until the schedule is resumed. To resume the scheduled dataflow, click the More actions icon, then select Resume.
    Preview ParametersSelect to view the values for the Execution Parameters and the Advanced Settings for the dataflow.
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