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Upon scheduling a database task I found the parameter “Check Executing” just above the Start Date, marked with yellow in the picture below. 

Usually when activating a scheduled task I check the check box “Active” and then consider when to start the schedule (start date). But I found that the parameter “Check Executing” is checked for some scheduled tasks and unchecked for some. 

In the documentation I can’t find any information about the mentioned check box. 

Can someone please explain what the parameter does and recommend whether to have it checked or unchecked? 

 

 

Hi @MarieSkoldenborg,

 

Could you please check here :) 
 

Best Regards,
Yasas

Hi Marie,

 

This setting will check, if there is an already posted background (which is executing) for the same scheduled task.

Example:

Lets say you have a task scheduled to be executed hourly

  • Check executing selected – let’s say the 1st job started at 1 pm. Now it is 2 pm. Before starting a new job, system will check whether the previous jobs are executed. If they have been executed, then only the 2 pm job will be posted.
  • Check executing not selected – let’s say the 1st job started at 1 pm. Now it is 2 pm. Before starting a new job, system will not check whether the previous jobs are executed. System will post jobs at 2 pm, 3 pm 4 pm etc.

 

Best Regards,

Thilini

Thanks @Yasas_AK  @ThiliniK for your responses, they were both very helpful. Now I will proceed and go through where we should have this checkbox checked or not. 

Best regards,

Marie

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