About task status

Ops Center Automator User Guide

Version
10.8.x
File Size
3.6 MB
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-99AUT001-14

After a task is generated from a service, the status changes as it runs. From the Tasks tab, you can view tasks by using tags and monitor the progress of the tasks based on their status.

The following table lists the most often used task categories, status, and the available actions.

Task category Task status Description Available actions
Active In Progress Task is running. Stop the task.

Forcibly stop the task.

Waiting for Input Task is pending user input. Stop the task.

Forcibly stop the task.

Long Running Task is running longer than expected. Stop the task.

Forcibly stop the task.

In Progress (with Error) Task detected an error. Stop the task.

Forcibly stop the task.

In Progress (Terminating) Task is terminating. Forcibly stop the task.
Scheduled Waiting Task is scheduled and waiting to run at the scheduled time.

Suspend the task.

Cancel the task.

Suspended Task is scheduled, but will not run at the scheduled time. Cancel the task.

Resume the task.

Canceled Task is canceled.

Resubmit the task.

Archive the task.

Finished Completed Task completed.

Resubmit the task.

Archive the task.

Failed Tasks failed.

Try the task again from the failed step.

Try the task again from the step after the failed step.

Resubmit the task.

Archive the task.

Other task tags are also available from the Task Status area to narrow down searches based on the status of a task.

Ops Center Automator can send email notifications to users when a task fails to run, or when a task requires input from a user to continue. The Admin role is required to set up email notifications.