Running a PowerCenter Task
You can run a PowerCenter task in the following ways:
Rules and Guidelines for Running a PowerCenter Task
Use the following rules and guidelines when you run a PowerCenter task:
Running a PowerCenter Task Manually
Run a PowerCenter task manually to immediately start the task. You might want to run a task manually for the following reasons:
- •To verify that the task is configured properly.
- •To load data into the target occasionally. You may not need to update the target on regular intervals.
When you start a task manually, the activity monitor appears and shows you details about the task.
1. Click Task Wizards > PowerCenter.
2. On the PowerCenter Tasks page, click the Run Now icon for the task that you want to run.
Running a PowerCenter Task on a Schedule
Use a schedule to write data at a specified time or on regular intervals. Edit a task to change the schedule associated with it.
1. To associate a schedule with a new task, click Task Wizards > PowerCenter > New.
To associate a schedule with an existing task, click Task Wizards > PowerCenter, click the name of the task, click Edit.
2. Select a schedule in the Schedule area, or click New to create a schedule.