In the Connect tab, jobs and exports to other apps can be executed. Using the Programmer App as an example, this article explains how to generally execute jobs and exports and how to view them in the job log.

Jobs and exports can be executed in the following apps:

• License
• Forecast
• Programmer
• Planner
• Campaigns
• Content
• Sport

1 How to execute jobs and exports

This chapter provides an explanation of how jobs and exports are executed.

To perform jobs and exports, The Connect tab (1) has to be accessed first. 

On the left hand side, there is an overview of all the jobs and exports available (2). 

In the middle section (3), the job selected in the overview can be configured.

The job log (4), the section on the right hand side, provides an overview of the executed jobs and exports.

A job or export can be marked and unmarked as a favorite by clicking the star icon (1). When marked as a favorite, it will appear at the top of the list.

The search bar (2) at the top allows to search specific jobs or exports.

Depending on the respective job or export, there are different categories (1) that can be selected via a drop-down menu.

There is also a short description (2) that tells what the job or export does.

Before execution, date (3), time (4) and service (5) have to be set.

Finally, the job or export can be executed by clicking the Execute button (6).

After execution, the files generated by the job or export can be downloaded. If there is only one file, it can be downloaded by clicking the download icon (7) on the right. If several files are generated, they are downloaded via the Download all button (8).

2 How to view jobs in the job log

After the jobs and exports have been executed, they can be found in the job log.

There is an overview of the executed jobs within a given time frame, with Today (1) being the default.

The information about the executed jobs and exports is shown in various columns, including User (2), Start (3), End (4) and Status (5).

Start (3) and End (4) refer to the execution dates and times of the jobs and exports. The dates and times are always sorted from newest to oldest.

The Status column (5) indicates if a job has been executed successfully or if an occur has occured in the process. 

In case of an error, a red icon stating ERROR (1) will appear.

The job log allows to view further details of a single job:

1. By clicking , details of a job or export can be viewed. 

2. Here, the execution date and time and the selected service of the job or export are displayed again.

3. This line states the number and creation time of the files generated by the job or export.

4. The generated file (or files) is specified below regarding date, time, name, service and file format.

5. As mentioned earlier, some jobs and exports will create several files. In this case, they can all be downloaded at once by clicking the Download all button.

Files tab

The Files tab allows to view only the generated files. 

If there is only one file, it can be downloaded via the download button (1).

If an job or export generates more than one file, they can all be downloaded at once by clicking the Download all button (2).

There is also a general job log for the last 24 hours above (1), which displays jobs and exports executed across all Web Apps within the last 24 hours:

Both the number of jobs and exports executed (1), the app (2), the name (3), the execution date (4) and the status (5) can be viewed.

In addition, files (6) generated by the job or export can be downloaded.