Trigger Workload Job Definition
Explanation
This activity is used to explicitly trigger a Workload Job Definition for
a Run. Upon the selection of Trigger Now, a prompt is displayed
with the below options.
- Trigger and Load - Provides the option to trigger the Workload Job
Definition for a Run and load all associated Data Sources disregarding
the Max Age.
- Trigger Only - Provides the option to trigger the Workload Job
Definition for a Run while only loading the Data Sources that need to
be loaded.
- Cancel - Provides the option to Cancel the explicit trigger.
The Trigger Now option will not be available
when a Workload Job Definition is already triggered for a Run.
Prerequisites
To perform this activity,
- Workload Job Definition should be created and available.
- Workload Job Definition should be
Active.
- Data Sources should be added to the Workload Job Definition (in a
scenario where the Workload Job Definition is System-defined, Data
Sources
and Actions should be available).
System Effects
Based on the action, the below system effects are applicable.
- Trigger and Load/ Trigger Only will
initiate the Run and update Data
Source Last Refreshed and Last Load Status details accordingly.
- Once the execution is completed, Workload Run details will be
updated and the Workload Job
Definition's Last Run Status value and Last Run Time value will be updated accordingly.