Resolution
Product: ListManager
Version: N.A.
Question:
How to immediately trigger a scheduled task?
Solution:
This solution describes the method to immediately trigger a scheduled task. There are occasions where it is necessary to trigger a scheduled task immediately instead of waiting for the next run time.
Triggering a scheduled task:
- Navigate to "Utilities: Administration: Server: Server Settings: Scheduled Tasks"
- Find the desired task and click the "edit" link corresponding to it
- It may be necessary to click "Show more" to see the desired task
- Change the "Next run time:" radio button to a time that has already passed
- The calendar button next to the field is useful for easily choosing a previous date
- The calendar button next to the field is useful for easily choosing a previous date
- Click "Save"
- Within seconds, the task will trigger and run
- Once the job completes, revert the "Next run time:" to the original setting