Adding and removing dependencies

How to add or remove dependencies using the Dynamic Workload Console.

Before you begin

To perform this task, ensure the HCL Workload Automation engine connection is up and running.

About this task

To manage objects in the database, open the Graphical Designer page from the navigation bar by clicking Design>Graphical Designer.

Adding a dependency

About this task

To add a dependency, from the Graphical Designer, perform the following steps:

Procedure

  1. In the workspace, select the job stream to which you want to add a dependency or the job stream containing the job to which you want to add a dependency.
  2. From the highlighted connection points placed on the outline of job stream or job boxes, drag a connecting arrow and drop it on another job stream or job.
  3. In the properties panel on the right, define the following information about the dependency:
    • Status condition
    • Type of dependency resolution
  4. If you need to modify dependency information, click the dependency arrow and then select the edit icon.

What to do next

Note: If you add a dependency to a job or job stream after it has completed, it is not evaluated. However, any subsequent reruns of the job or job stream will process the dependency correctly.

Removing a dependency

About this task

From the Graphical Designer, you can remove a dependency in one of the following ways:

Procedure

  • Select the dependency arrow, and then click the bin icon that appears on the arrow.
  • Select the dependency arrow, and then press cancel on your keyboard.