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Best Scheduling Method

Stephen.Jones
Level 5

‎13-10-23 09:17 AM

Hello,

What do you guys think is the best scheduling method.  Using the following examples

RunTimeResource1 , RunTimeResource2, RunTimeResource3

Queue1 , Queue2 , Queue3 , Queue 4

Method One

Schedule 1

Task 1 

  • RunTimeResource1 - Queue1

Task2 

  • RunTimeResource1 - Queue2

Task3 

  • RunTimeResource1 - Queue3

Task4 

  • RunTimeResource1 - Queue4

(each Resource has its own schedule with a task for each Queue as above)

Method Two

Schedule 1

Task 1 

  • RunTimeResource1 - Queue1
  • RunTimeResource2 - Queue1
  • RunTimeResource3 - Queue1

(each queue has its own schedule with one task that has all Run Time Resources)

 



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Stephen Eric Jones
Blue Prism Developer
Swinton Insurance
Europe/London
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ChristopherPot1
Staff
Staff

‎13-10-23 02:48 PM

Hi Stephen, 

I would always default to Method Two. The reason for this is that if RuntimeResource1 - Queue 2 fails in Task 2 due to a termination or another unexpected cause, it's possible that Task 3 will not kick-off as the RuntimeResource1 is now either offline or busy.

In Method Two, if one of the automations terminates on RuntimeResource1 you have two other resources that are still performing the work in 2 & 3. I would be careful with Method 2 though, if you are not monitoring the control room actively, it could be a while until you realize that RR1 is no longer working on queue items and now your backlog is growing in Queue 1. 

Two other points, always ensure that you are using the Login Agent in your tasks before kicking off a process and ensure you provide a minimum of 60 seconds in between tasks. 

Thanks!



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Christopher Potvin
Senior RPA Developer
SS&C Blue Prism
Canada
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Stephen.Jones
Level 5
In response to ChristopherPot1

‎13-10-23 03:05 PM

That's some great points , than you.  We currently have Login Agent running on its own schedule, but I think putting it as a a task at the start of method 2 scheduling would be a better option.

Thank You 



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Stephen Eric Jones
Blue Prism Developer
Swinton Insurance
Europe/London
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