Unicenter CA-Scheduler Job Management for VSE User Guide

6.1 Commonly Asked Questions
6.1 Commonly Asked Questions
This topic consists of a series of questions that are commonly asked.
The following table lists the topic category with associated questions which are
answered following the table.
Topic
Startup Tasks
Maintaining The
Database
Analyzing The
Database
Daily Processing
Question
When should autoscan be performed?
What is the general standard for numbering
stations?
Should I use datetables or calendars?
When should I define a new datetable versus a
new cycle in an existing datetable?
How should I organize my schedules?
Is there a fast way to add data to the database?
When should a job be staged?
When is a job submitted?
What are global parameters and when are they
used?
How can I run a job like an edit check repeatedly
until its output is correct?
How and when can I display documentation
automatically?
What are my options when a job abends?
How can I prevent predecessor loops?
When should I run forecasts?
When should I run simulation?
How do I plan when to run a new application?
How do I verify a new application?
Is there a way that I can create my own reports?
From where can I issue Unicenter CA-Scheduler
operator commands?
What is the difference between FORCE, SUBMIT,
RERUN, RUN, ADD, REQUEST, and SREQ?
When is the PRED flag reset?
What happens if there was a system crash?
6.1.1 Startup Tasks
Commonly asked questions concerning startup tasks follow.
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