Scheduled Jobs
This is the page where you can manage scheduled jobs created on the Apinizer platform. You can start, pause, resume, or stop jobs from this page.
Overview
The Scheduled Jobs page works in two different views:
Displays and manages scheduled jobs belonging to your active project
Displays and manages scheduled jobs belonging to all projects (only for admin users)
Page Components
Project Selector (Admin Only)
In admin view, you can select the project you want from the dropdown menu at the top.
The Admin Jobs option shows all system-level jobs. When a specific project is selected, only jobs belonging to that project are listed.
Jobs Table
Scheduled jobs are listed in the table with the following information:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Unique name of the job |
| Group | Category/class the job belongs to |
| Time | Date and time the job is scheduled |
| Last Fired | Date and time the job last ran |
| Next Fire | Date and time the job will run next |
| Action | Operations that can be performed on the job |
| Status | Current status of the job |
Job Types
Different types of scheduled jobs exist on the Apinizer platform:
Anomaly Detector Job
Scheduled job that performs anomaly detection in the system. Detects unusual behaviors and performance issues.
Uptime Monitor Job
Scheduled job that monitors the operational status of services and APIs. Performs health checks at certain intervals.
Alert Job
Scheduled job that manages system alerts and notifications. Sends alerts when defined conditions occur.
Report Configuration Job
Scheduled job that enables automatic creation and sending of reports.
Task Flow Manager
Scheduled job that manages Integration Flow and Task flows. Triggers flows at certain intervals.
Job Actions
Four different actions can be performed for each job:
Starts the job immediately without waiting for scheduling.
This button is only active when the job is in SCHEDULED or PAUSED status. It is disabled when in RUNNING status.
Pauses a running or scheduled job. The job will not perform its next scheduled run.
This button is only active when the job is in SCHEDULED status.
Reactivates a paused job. The job continues to run according to its schedule.
This button is only active when the job is in PAUSED status.
Stops a running job. The job is terminated immediately.
This button is only active when the job is in RUNNING status.
Job Statuses
Jobs can be in different statuses:
- SCHEDULED
- RUNNING
- PAUSED
Job is scheduled and waiting for its next run time. For jobs in this status:
- ✅ Start Now active
- ✅ Pause active
- ❌ Resume inactive
- ❌ Stop inactive
Job is currently running. For jobs in this status:
- ❌ Start Now inactive
- ❌ Pause inactive
- ❌ Resume inactive
- ✅ Stop active
Job is paused. For jobs in this status:
- ❌ Start Now inactive
- ❌ Pause inactive
- ✅ Resume active
- ❌ Stop inactive
Usage Scenarios
You can test whether a job works correctly by using the Start Now button to run it immediately without waiting for scheduling.
You can temporarily stop jobs during system maintenance with the Pause button and reactivate them after maintenance with Resume.
You can immediately terminate a running job with the Stop button in case of an unexpected issue.
Admin users can monitor and manage each project's jobs separately using the project selector.
Best Practices
Job Status Tracking: Track whether jobs run on time by regularly checking the Last Fired and Next Fire columns of jobs.
Admin View: When performing system-wide job management, first check system-level jobs using the Admin Jobs option, then proceed to project-based reviews.
Stopping Running Jobs: Before stopping a job in RUNNING status, evaluate the consequences of interrupting the job's operation mid-way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are jobs not visible?
- Check the project selector (in admin view)
- There may be no scheduled jobs in your active project
- Try the page refresh button
Why is Start Now button inactive?
The job is probably in RUNNING status. A job can only run once at a time. Wait for the job to finish or use the Stop button.
How do I activate a paused job?
Use the Resume button. The job will start running again according to its schedule.
What is Admin Jobs?
Jobs that run at system level, not belonging to a specific project. For example: log cleanup, metric collection, etc.