Scheduling a Task

To schedule a task:

1. In Windows, choose Start > Programs > Primavera Portfolio Management> Schedule Primavera Portfolio Management Tasks.

   The Schedule Task Login dialog box appears.

   Note:

   In scaled-out configurations, you can schedule a task only on the back-end server.

2. Enter your user name and password.

   The Schedule Tasks dialog box appears.

3. Select a task to schedule in the Task list.
4. Configure the task schedule using the following fields:

   Next Run: The date the task is scheduled to run.

   First run starts at: The time the task is scheduled to run.

   Frequency: Enter a number and then select the time interval from the drop down list. Options are minute(s), hour(s), day(s), and week(s). For example, if you enter 1 and select Day(s), the selected task will run once a day.

   Time out after: Select the duration of the task. Options are: 1, 5, 15 or 30 minutes; 1, 3, 6 or 12 hours; or Unlimited if the task will never time out.

   Status: Enter the text to appear when the task is done.

5. (Optional) Click Run Task Now to immediately run the task.
6. Click OK.