Repeating tasks

A repeating task is a task that is repeated on a interval defined by one or more task specifications.

These tasks are defined in the Task Definition operational data using these fields:

  • At least one of: Repeat Days, Repeat Hours, Repeat Cycles

  • At least one of: Initial Hours, Initial Days, Initial Cycles

They may terminate other tasks.

Repeating task definition examples
Task Id Name Chained Tasks Description Schedule Calculation From
K-M K-M   Days and cycles interval LATEST EFFECTIVE_DATE
K-R K-R   Days interval EARLIEST EFFECTIVE_DATE
K-L K-L   Hours and cycles interval EARLIEST EFFECTIVE_DATE
Repeating task definition examples (continued)
Type Effective Date Effective Hours Effective Cycles Initial Days Initial Hours Initial Cycles
CHECK 2017-01-01     110   450
CHECK 2017-01-01     60    
CHECK 2017-01-01     90 920  
Repeating task definition examples (continued)
Repeat Days Repeat Hours Repeat Cycles Due Date FIS Spec FIS Value Min Yield Max Yield
110   450       0.9 1
60           0.9 1
  920 90       0.9 1
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Span Terminating Days Terminating Usage Hours Terminating Usage Cycles Terminating Task Scheduled by EOM
3         FALSE
3         FALSE
3         FALSE