Dependencies allow you to place a job on hold and prevent steps from being run until another job or a step in another job is completed.
Add a dependency
Complete these steps to add a dependency:
- Access the Workflow Manager web app.
- Choose the job to which you want to add a dependency on the Manage or Work page.
- Expand the Details panel if necessary.
- Click the Holds tab .
Note:
If you don’t have sufficient privileges, the Holds tab is not available.
- In the Blocked Step section, click the Add dependency button .
Note:
The Add dependency button won't appear if you don’t have sufficient privileges.
The Add New Dependency section appears in the Holds panel.
- Click the Step To Be Held drop-down arrow and choose the step to which you want the dependency to be added.
- Type the job ID of the job you want to use to prevent the current job from running in the Dependent Job ID text box.
- Optionally, turn on the Dependent Step toggle button and click the Dependent Step drop-down arrow to choose the step you want to use to prevent the current job from running.
If a dependent step is not configured, the current job can't be run until the dependent job is completed.
- Click the Save button .
A confirmation message appears and the dependency is added to the job.
Release a dependency
Complete these steps to release a dependency:
- Access the Workflow Manager web app.
- Choose the job that contains the dependency you want to release on the Manage or Work page.
- Expand the Details panel if necessary.
- Click the Holds tab .
Note:
If you don’t have sufficient privileges, the Holds tab is not available.
- In the Blocked Step section, hover over the step that contains the dependency and click the Release Dependency button .
Note:
The Release Dependency button won't appear if you don’t have sufficient privileges.
The Release dialog box appears.
Tip:
Provide a keyword in the Search Holds text box to filter the list. You can also switch between active holds, released holds, and dependencies by clicking Active Holds or Released Holds.
- Click Release to release the dependency.
A confirmation message appears and the dependency is removed from the job.