The System Scheduler application contains two separate engines for scheduling: the
Scheduled Jobs engine and the Schedules engine.
System scheduler
Scheduled jobs
Scheduled Jobs executes any work that must be performed at a specific time, or on a recurring
basis. The Scheduled Jobs module links to the Schedule [sys_trigger]
table.
Manipulating records on the Schedule table is not recommended. Use this table to view existing
base system scheduled jobs.
The Scheduled Jobs module in System Definition is an admin-friendly interface for scheduling
work. Use this module to create new scheduled jobs. For more information, see Create a Scheduled
Job.
Schedules
Schedules are rules that include or exclude time on a calendar. They are used by service
levels, inactivity monitor, and
group on-call
rotation. For instance, you can define a schedule to restrict service levels to only apply to
weekdays during business hours. You can also exclude holidays from an on-call rotation.
For more information, see Use
Schedules.