Creating cron task definitions

A cron task definition consists of a name, class name, access level, and description. You can create cron task definitions to meet the specific needs of your organization.

Before you begin

Create a class file for your custom cron task and package the class file into an Enterprise Application Archive (EAR) file. Then, deploy the EAR file in the application server.

Procedure

  1. In the Cron Task Setup application, click New Cron Task Definition.
  2. Provide a name for the cron task.
  3. In the Class field, enter the name of the cron task class file.
    The name is case-sensitive.
  4. Specify a value to indicate the level of access that a user has to the cron task.
  5. Save the cron task definition.