Tasks/Email alerts

SETUP -> Tasks

Manage masterdata jobs and email alerts generated by snapPacking, including recipients and frequency of alert emails.

  • Type - select the type of task. A description of the task will appear (if entered) once you have selected an option from the drop down.
  • Recipients - only available for certain Types. Enter the recipient email addresses, separated by a comma (,) or semicolon (;).
  • Due time - the next date/time you would like to run this task. The repeat times will then base the Next run time on this. If this time is in the past, the task will run now. For manual tasks, don't set any values in the Repeat fields.
  • Repeat month - if the task is to be repeated in month increments, enter the increment of months, eg enter 1 to run monthly.
  • Repeat days - if the task is to be repeated in day increments, enter the increment of months, eg enter 7 to run weekly.
  • Repeat hours - if the task is to be repeated in hour increments, enter the increment of hours, eg enter 12 to run twice a day.
  • Repeat minutes - if the task is to be repeated in minute increments, enter the increment of minutes, eg enter 30 to run half hourly.
  • Active? - untick if no longer used, will disable.

Applies to:

  • Trader - only available for certain Types, eg Import trader masterdata. Enter the trader this task pertains to.
  • Location tags - only available for certain Types, eg Send YTD maturity summary (csv). Tags must be entered for locations in SETUP -> Locations to determine which locations to report on.
Note

Everytime you edit a task, if the Due time is in the past, the task will run when saved

Tip

To see the history of a task, click on the Last run field