Introduction

Tasks for e-Synergy can be scheduled in two ways by using the Windows 2000 task scheduler or by using the SQL agent.  It is preferred by Exact Software that the windows task scheduler is used.

The Windows 2000 task scheduler can be used by anyone that is a known user within e-Synergy.  The security for these processes is inbuilt into the role system within e-Synergy.  In order to run some scheduled tasks successfully you need to have certain function points within e-HR, the requirements are written in the specific background process documents.

Setup

To access the task scheduler go to the Start > Settings > Control Panel.  Click on the icon Scheduled Tasks.  This opens a new screen. Click on icon Add Scheduled Task.  The wizard will help you create the new task. 

Always choose 'Comand Prompt' as your preferred application.

Create a name for the task and choose how often you want to run the task.

Pressing Next you can enter more specific entry data about the exact times and frequency you want the process to run at.

Enter an NT-name and password.    

When the task has been created, open the properties and in the command line Run: choose what task you want to run and for what parameters.

Please note that the parameter names are case-sensitive, so they must be entered in uppercase.

Accessing Scheduled tasks remotely

You can access the scheduled tasks remotely if you have Administrator access to the server on which the scheduled tasks are created.  When you log on to the server you will see a directory 'Scheduled Tasks', this directory contains all the tasks that have been created.  (e.g., \\[Servername]\Scheduled tasks )