To create a scheduled event trigger in the GUI
1. In the Triggers view, select > . The Create Trigger dialog box displays the Type panel.
2. In the Name field, type a name for the new event trigger.
3. Enable Schedule.
4. From the Run As list, select the user PTC RV&S records as performing the action.
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You must specify a user in the Run As list or you cannot save the trigger.
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5. To enter a description for the event trigger (optional), click the Description tab. The Description panel displays.
6. Type a description in the field.
7. To define the schedule the trigger runs on, click the Schedule tab. The Schedule panel displays.
8. Under Frequency, select the frequency the trigger runs on:
◦ Manual disables scheduling of the trigger and can be used with the CLI scheduling. Use this option to disable a scheduled trigger instead of deleting it.
◦ Hourly runs trigger at a specified point within an hour. In the Start Time field, type the number of minutes past the hour you want the trigger to run. From the Hourly On list, select the hour(s) you want the trigger to run. The Hourly On list represents time in the 24 hour format.
◦ Daily runs the trigger at specified time on selected day(s). Enter a time in the 24 hour format in the Start Time field. From the Daily On list, select which day(s) you want the trigger to run on.
◦ Monthly runs the trigger at a specified time and day on selected month(s). Enter a time in the 24 hour format in the Start Time field. From the Monthly On list, select which month(s) you want the trigger to run on. From the Day Of Month list, select the day you want the trigger to run on.
The Last Run Time field displays the date and time the trigger last successfully ran.
9. To specify the items the trigger runs on, click the Query tab. The Query panel displays.
10. Select a query from the list. You cannot save a trigger without selecting a query.
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If you select a query that contains the Me symbolic filter on a user field, the filter fails and does not match any items.
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11. To select scripts for the new event trigger, click the Trigger tab. The Trigger panel displays.
12. To assign values to specific fields when the event trigger is run, click the Assignment tab. Depending on the scripts they run, some triggers may not require assignments (for example, if the assignments are coded in the scripts). The Assignment panel displays.
13. Click OK to finish and save the event trigger.