Using Scheduling Options

This procedure enables you to select when the data model update occurs. Request the update to run now or schedule the operation to occur later. The scheduling process operates in a similar manner to synchronizing metadata.

To update immediately:

Select Run now.
Select the Script Logging Level.
For example, select Debug, to receive all script logs. See Script Logging Levels.
Click Finish.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed with a task request number.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
Select Navigate, then Impact Manager, and then Show Task Status.
Ensure that the update is successful, by checking the status of the task request number.
1. Select Task Number, enter the task request number, and select Transformer.
2. Click Process.
  Show Task Status displays the task.
  1. If Waiting is displayed, click Refresh.
    Updating the task from Waiting may take time.
  2. If Success is displayed, select File, then Close, and then Current.
  3. If Fail is displayed, double-click the task to check the log.

To schedule the update:

Select Schedule.
The date and time drop-down lists are displayed.
Select a date.
A calendar control is displayed.
Select a time.
Select the Script Logging Level.
For example, select Debug, to receive all script logs. See Script Logging Levels.
Click Finish.
A confirmation dialog box is displayed with a task request number.
Click OK to close the dialog box.
To monitor the status of the task request, select Navigate, then Impact Manager, and then Show Task Status.
Optional: To refine the monitoring process, set a filter:
1. Select Task Number, enter the task request number, and select Transformer.
2. Click Process, to monitor the status of the update.