Job services let you automate certain functions in P6 Professional. You can apply actuals, run a batch report, export projects, schedule projects, and summarize projects.
Set up jobs in the Job Services dialog box by entering a job name, selecting a service type, and specifying when to run the job. For example, you might set up a job to schedule all projects in a particular division every Friday at noon.
To prevent a job from being run, change the Status field setting to Disabled.
Note
- The Job Service Server component must be installed to use the Job Services feature. Also, using the Job Services feature requires the appropriate level of security. If a job does not run as scheduled, check with your system administrator.
- Job Services may be configured as distributed or non-distributed. In distributed job services, the Job Service is installed on multiple machines. One machine is designated as a Controller. The Controller determines which servers run which jobs. This functionality enables multiple jobs to run concurrently on separate Job Service machines and is especially useful when summarizing large projects. In non-distributed job services, the Job Service is installed on a single machine that processes jobs in the order specified. Before running Job Services, contact your system administrator to determine if your network is configured for distributed or non-distributed job services. Refer to the Administrator's Guide to learn more about distributed job services.