Active period example

The following example describes how to use the Active period parameter for seasonal changes.

JOB_A is a job processing definition for scheduling food shipments.

• In the summer, the company ships on Mondays and Wednesdays.
• In the fall, the company ships only on Mondays.
• In winter, the company ships on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• In the spring, the company ships on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Four copies of the JOB_A job processing definition are created. The Days parameter must be changed seasonally to allow for variations in shipping frequency. Different Active Start Date and Active End Date parameters are used in each definition to specify the season in which the job is active. Other job processing criteria remain unchanged.

Job_A, Copy_1: Summer

• Days: 1, 3
• Active Start Date: June 1, 2017
• Active End Date: August 31, 2017

Job_A, Copy_2: Fall

• Days: 1
• Active Start Date: September 1, 2017
• Active End Date: November 30, 2017

Job_A, Copy_3: Winter

• Days: 1, 3, 6
• Active Start Date: December 1, 2017
• Active End Date: March 1, 2018

Job_A, Copy_4: Spring

• Days: 1, 3
• Active Start Date: March 2, 2017
• Active End Date: May 30, 2017