Add a new task

The Create a new task option allows you to add new tasks to a selected batch definition.

To add a new task, perform the following steps:
  1. Click Define Tasks from the Header panel. The Formulate Task window is displayed.
  2. Select the batch for which you want to add new task from the Batch Name drop-down list.
  3. Click the + icon. The Create a New Task window is displayed.
  4. Enter the details as tabulated:

    Table 5-1 Fields in the Create a New Task window and their Description

    Field Description
    Task Details
    Task Name Enter the task name.

    Note:

    1. The task name must be alphanumeric and should not start with a number.
    2. The task name should not exceed 60 characters in length.
    3. The task name should not contain any special characters except underscore (_).
    Task Description Enter the task description. No special characters are allowed in task description. Words like Select From or Delete From (identified as potential SQL injection vulnerable strings) should not be entered in the description.
    Task Type Select the task type from the drop-down list. The options are REST, EXTERNAL API, and SCRIPT. Currently only REST is supported.
    Batch Service URL Select the required Batch Service URL from the drop-down list. This can be blank and you can provide the full URL in the Task Service URL field.
    Task Service URL Enter task service URL if it is different from Batch Service URL.
  5. From the Task Parameters pane, click the + icon to add a new task parameter. By default, all batch level parameters are added and enabled as task parameters. To disable, deselect the checkbox corresponding to the task parameter.
    1. Enter the parameter name in the Param Name field.
    2. Enter the parameter value in the Param Value field. You can delete a parameter by clicking the - icon corresponding to the parameter.
  6. Click Save.