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Task Flows

You can create a task flow to group multiple data integration tasks. You can run the task flow immediately or on a schedule. The task flow runs tasks serially, in the specified order.
You can also configure email notification options for a task flow.
Note: If you want to delete a task flow, be sure that no users in the organization plan to use it. You cannot retrieve a task flow after you delete it.

Configuring a Task Flow

You can create a task flow to run multiple tasks in a specific order. You cannot add a task more than one time to a task flow. You can add any type of task to a task flow.
You can view or edit a task flow. If you add a task to a task flow that is currently running, Informatica Cloud does not run the new task until the next time the task flow runs.
To configure a task flow:
    1. To create a task flow, click Design > Task Flows, and then click New.
    To edit a task flow, click Design > Task Flows. Click the task flow name, and then click Edit.
    2. On the Task Flows page or Edit Task Flows page, enter the following task flow details:
    Field
    Description
    Task Flow Name
    Name of the task flow. The names of the task flows must be unique within the organization. Names can contain alphanumeric characters, spaces, and the following special characters:
    _ . + -
    Names are not case sensitive.
    Description
    Description of the task flow. Maximum length is 255 characters.
    Schedule
    Determines how the task runs:
    • - To run the task manually, click Do Not Run This Task on a Schedule.
    • - To associate the task with a schedule, click Run This Task on a Schedule and select a schedule.
    To create a schedule, click New.
    3. To add a task to the task flow, click Add Task.
    4. In the Add Task dialog box, select the task type, and then select the task.
    5. Click OK.
    6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to add additional tasks.
    7. Enter the sequence numbers for all tasks.
    The sequence numbers determine the order in which the tasks run.
    8. If you want the task flow to stop if a task fails, click Stop on Error for the task.
    The agent stops running all remaining tasks if any of the selected tasks fail. If you change this option while the task flow is running, Informatica Cloud does not apply the change until the next time the task flow runs.
    9. To delete a task from the task flow, click the Delete icon next to the task.
    10. Optionally, configure email notification options.
    You can configure the following email notification options:
    Field
    Description
    Use Default Email Notification Options for my Organization
    Use the email notification options configured for the organization.
    Use Custom Email Notification Options for this Task
    Use the email notification options configured for the task. You can send email to different addresses based on the status of the task:
    • - Failure Email Notification. Sends email to the listed addresses when the task fails to complete.
    • - Warning Email Notification. Sends email to the listed addresses when the task completes with errors.
    • - Success Email Notification. Sends email to the listed addresses when the task completes without errors.
    Use commas to separate a list of email addresses.
    When you select this option, email notification options configured for the organization are not used.
    11. Click OK.

Running a Task Flow

You can run a task flow in the following ways: