Event Schedule

Overview

Event Schedules allow a specified event to be raised on an asset (and any currently running order) to start an activity at a specific recurring time. For instance, raise event type 'Start of Week' at 7am every Monday. We can define this behavior by using an expression tool called cron. You can use this website (external) to translate the cron expression into a human readable sentence. Most importantly, these events can then be used to generate activities at specific times of day.

Creating Custom Events Scheduled

First, go to Settings > Configuration > Event Schedule:

Click Actions > Create; A pop-up will be presented:

You will see the followin form be displayed:

• ID - generated by TilliT. Cannot be changed.
• Name - name of the event.
• Event Type - select an event that, when cron expression is true, will be created.
• Asset - the asset which the event will be raised on.
• Cron Expression - the cron expression that will determine when to create an event. (e.g. 0 5 * * *  )

Click Save and close. Now the selected Event Type will be raised on the asset the next time the cron expression is true. If an order is running on that asset, it will also be attached to the event. All cron expression are evaluated in the local time of the site.