Runtime Limit

The Runtime Limit defines a time by which a job must complete.  If a scheduled job is still running when this time is hit, the job will be automatically cancelled.

The Runtime Limit is set in the New - Schedule dialog.

To use the Runtime Limit option:

  1. Click the checkbox and choose one of the two automatic limit options:

  1. Whichever option you select, you may still override the automatically calculated limit and select a different date or time in the date and time boxes.  This would be especially recommended in cases where you can afford to give the job more time than the automatic limits suggest.

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