Active batch periods

 

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 It was the most demanding requirement from almost every client that they want to execute some XYZ batch after some X number of hours but only after office hours. As we all know this feature was not available in any previous version of AX/D365FO. But with the release of Platform update 21, an additional level of control over when batch jobs screen is now available. 

Scenario covered:

You can configure the hourly Batch job 7 days a week, and can strict the job to execute only the given time window.

Scenario not covered:

You want to configure the hourly Batch job 7 days a week, But you want to execute the job for entire days on weekends or holidays.

Instruction to implement the feature

Go to System administration > Setup > Active periods for batch jobs.

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Enter the name of the batch period group, and specify the start and end dates time that the batch job will be active, and save the records.

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now go to System administration > Inquiries > Batch jobs and find your targeted batch job.

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Find the active period column, click on edit and select the active period that you want to assign, and then click Save.

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