Set Up Scheduling Services

The Scheduling Service allows you to configure WIP to execute a single instruction or a sequence of instructions at predefined times or intervals. You can access the Scheduling Service via the menu: Configuration ‣ Sequencing & Applications ‣ Scheduling Service.

From the Scheduling Service pane, you can perform the following actions:

Each option offers the possibility to replay scheduling instructions. For more information, see Replay Instructions.

The Scheduling Service pane also provides access to the following data:

  • Instruction Sequences tab:

    Displays all instruction sequences configured in the system. For each sequence, you can view its details, the included instructions, and their current status. In the Action column, you perform additional actions using the following icons:

    Icon

    Action

    play

    Run the sequence immediately, even if it is currently disabled. This bypasses the scheduled time.

    edit

    Update an existing instruction sequence.

    delete

    Delete an existing instruction sequence.

  • Available Instructions tab:

    Lists all instructions available for scheduling, grouped by service. Each entry includes a description of what the instruction does, helping you determine how and when to use it.

    If the Is Historical Compatible checkbox is selected for an instruction, it indicates that the instruction supports replay functionality, meaning that it can be executed for a past time period. These replayable instructions allow you to specify a date range for execution.