Keep all jobs in folder until folder is removed

Indicates that all jobs in the folder are not removed automatically from the Active Jobs database. Instead jobs wait for the folder to complete and are removed at the same time as the folder. Relevant for all jobs in the SMART folder including jobs that complete ok. Jobs are not automatically removed, but wait for the folder to complete.

NOTE: Even after the last job in a folder is removed, the folder may remain an extra day. This may occur when the folder is still executing, as Control-M may need to complete post processing folder activity, such as Do Shouts. The folder and all of the jobs are deleted in the next new day run.

Additional information	Description
Usage	Optional
Format	Check box Select the Keep all jobs in folder until folder is removed check box to indicate that all jobs in the folder are not removed automatically. Clear the check box to indicate that jobs are not kept in the folder until the folder is removed. Default: Clear
Variable Name	None
Alternate names	Control‑M/EM Utilities: REMOVEATONCE Control-M Report: REMOVEATONCE Control-M/Server Utilities: -REMOVEATONCE Control‑M for z/OS: REMOVEATONCE Control-M/EM API: removeatonce
Control‑M/EM Utilities	Two possible values: No: Do not keep jobs in folder until folder is removed. Default. Yes: Keeps jobs in the folder until the folder is removed.
Control‑M/Server Utilities	Two possible values: No: Do not keep jobs in folder until folder is removed. Default. Yes: Keeps jobs in the folder until the folder is removed. NOTE: When you select this parameter, there is one Keep Active for value for the SMART folder and for the jobs within the folder. This value is the overrides the following values:

The Keep Active for value specified in the folder entity itself (which enables you to select a minimal or default value that applies to all jobs in the folder). The Keep Active for value of the folder can still be set by the Rule Based Calendar which enables the folder to be ordered.
The Keep Active for value of all the jobs that are ordered, which reside in the Active Jobs database. Jobs with a higher Keep Active For value that reside in the SMART folder, but were not ordered in the current order instance, are not counted.
The Keep Active for value of each job may also be set by the Rule Based Calendar that enable the job to be ordered.

Parent Topic

Scheduling Parameters