A job queue can have many entries, which are the jobs that the queue manages and runs. Information in the entry specifies what codeunit or report is run, when and how often the entry is run, in what category the job runs, and how it runs.

To create job queue entries

  1. In the Search box, enter Job Queue Entries, and then choose the related link.

  2. On the Home tab, choose New. The Job Queue Entry Card window opens.

  3. On the General FastTab, specify which report (batch job) or codeunit that you want to run.

  4. Fill in other fields on the General FastTab to specify a start time for the job queue entry and the expiration time for the job queue entry.

    Field Description

    Object Type to Run

    Specifies the type of the object to run: codeunit or report.

    Object ID to Run

    Specifies the ID of the codeunit or report.

    If you specify Report as the object type to run, all object IDs of that type will be available in the list. However, you can only select reports whose ProcessingOnly property is set to Yes.

    Note
    The user who sets up the job queue entry must have a permission set that includes explicit permissions run the specified object.

    Parameter String

    Specifies a text string that you use to define to reduce the scope of the job. For example, you can specify a document type such as sales order. The codeunit has to read the parameters from this field.

    Maximum No. of Attempts to Run

    Specifies how many times, after a run has failed, that Microsoft Dynamics NAV is to attempt to run the job.

    Expiration Date/Time

    Specifies the last date and time on which the job runs. The job will not run after this date.

    Earliest Start Date/Time

    Specifies the first date and time on which the job runs.

    Priority

    Specifies the priority of the job queue entry compared to other entries in the job queue. For example, 1. The lower the number, the higher the priority. The default priority is set to 1000.

  5. On the Recurrence FastTab, specify whether the job is recurring, and other information, such as what day of the week the job is to run. By default, the job queue entry runs one time, unless you select the Recurring Job check box.

    Choose the OK button.

  6. Microsoft Dynamics NAV sets the initial status of a job to On Hold. This allows time for you to finish set up before a job is run. To change the status, on the Home tab, in the Process group, choose Set Status to Ready. After job queues are set up and running, Microsoft Dynamics NAV gives you updated status information. The following is a list of the available Status codes:

    • On Hold
    • Ready
    • In Process
    • Error
    • Finished

    After a job is run successfully, it is removed from the list of job queue entries unless it is a recurring job. If it is a recurring job, the earliest start time field is adjusted to be the next time that the job is expected to run.

After you have set up your job queue entries, you can activate the job queues to run.

Note
If you have set up your job queues to run automatically, you do not have to activate the job queue.

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