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## 1.3 Configure Tasks

This topic describes the systematic instruction to configure the triggering of a particular task.

This can be done as follows:

- Schedule the task to be triggered on a specific day of the month/week, at a specific time.
- Configure the task to be triggered when a particular event occurs.

Specify User ID and Password, and login to Home screen.

1. On Home screen, click Task Management. Under Task Management, click Configure Tasks.
   The Configure Tasks screen displays.

   Figure 1-3 Configure Tasks

   Description of "Figure 1-3 Configure Tasks"
2. On Configure Tasks screen, specify the fields.

   Note:

   The fields marked as Required are mandatory.
   For more information on fields, refer to the field description table.

   Table 1-4 Configure Tasks - Field Description

   Field | Description
   --- | ---
   Task Name | Displays the name of the task.
   Task Description | Displays the description of the task.
   Actions | Select the option to delete the task record.
   Event / Schedule | Select ‘Event’ if the task must be triggered when a particular event occurs. Select ‘Schedule’ if the tasks must be triggered on a specific day at a specific time, using the CRON expression.
   Task Name | Select the task for which a trigger should be configured.
   Task Trigger Name | Specify a unique name for the task trigger.
   CRON Expression / Topic Name | If you have selected the ‘Schedule’ option above, then enter the ‘CRON Expression’ pattern to schedule the triggering of the task for a specific day and time. The pattern is a list of six single space-separated fields, representing second, minute, hour, day, month, and weekday. For the month and weekday, provide the first three letters of their English names. OR If you have selected the ‘Event’ option above, then enter the ‘Topic Name’ or the destination for which the task should be triggered on the arrival of a new message. Note: Examples of CRON expression patterns: "0 0 * * * *" = the top of every hour of every day. "*/10 * * * * *" = every ten seconds. "0 0 8-10 * * *" = 8, 9 and 10 o'clock of every day. "0 0 6,19 * * *" = 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM every day. "0 0/30 8-10 * * *" = 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30 every day. "0 0 9-17 * * MON-FRI" = on the hour nine-to-five weekdays "0 0 0 25 12 ?" = every Christmas Day at midnight

3. Click Save to save the configuration and send for authorization (if applicable).

Parent topic: Task Management