Timer task
Timer task is used to add time gap between the execution of two tasks. In other words, you can specify the time in the timer task to wait before the process triggers the next task in the workflow. Also, another option in the timer task allows you to start the next task after a particular time gap in the workflow.
The timer task has two types of settings:
- Absolute Time: This option enables you to specify the time when you want the next task to start in the Workflow.
- Relative Time: This option enables you to start the next task by comparing the start time of the timer task. If you mention the relative time as 10 minutes, Informatica Power Center will wait for 10 minutes at the timer task before it triggers the next task in the workflow.
Creating a Timer Task
To create a Timer Task in Workflow Manager, follow these steps:
- In the Workflow Manager, go to
Tasks | Create. From the list of tasks, select Timer Task, and specify the name of the Timer task,tm_TASK_NAME. For our reference, we...
