Recurrences

Recurrences define repeating schedule patterns used by the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler. Whenever a process or job is scheduled to run on a repeating schedule (e.g., daily, weekly, hourly), it is linked to a recurrence definition.

psLens allows you to search and view recurrence patterns to understand when a scheduled task is slated to run next and how frequently it triggers.

Object Relationships

Recurrences drive automated scheduling for batch requests:

• Schedules Processes & Jobs: Recurrence definitions (RECURNAME) attach to Process Definitions (PRCSDEFN) or Process Jobs (PSPRCSJOBDEFN) to automate recurring execution.

How psLens Improves Recurrence Schedule Inspection

In PIA, inspecting process recurrences requires opening schedule setup windows and calculating future execution times manually.

psLens displays recurrence frequency parameters, active run windows, and next-run predictions on a single screen.

Search Page

URL: /recurrences?db={database}

• Search: Search recurrence definitions by name (prefix match).
• Metadata Card: Shows the description, owner, and modification timestamps.

Detail Page

URL: /recurrences/{RECURNAME}?db={database}

The Detail Page displays:

• Recurrence Pattern Details: Shows recurrence settings such as:
  • Frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Hourly).
  • Run times (e.g., Daily at 12:00 AM, or every 5 minutes).
  • Selection of specific days of the week or month.
  • Start and end dates/times.
• Next Run Prediction: Displays when the recurrence is next due to execute.
• Export as Markdown: Export the recurrence schedule parameters as a markdown file.