Add an Advanced Task

Advanced tasks pull files from sources and push them to destinations according to schedules, and can use processes to run scripts. They can also provide conditional processing (IF), and include task loops (FOR).

Prerequisite: Hosts must have already been added to MOVEit Automation.

Advanced Task Configuration View Options

There are two Advanced Task Configuration View options: Original and Updated (2021.0).

The default view is Updated (2021.0). You can switch between the two views without any loss of functionality. For more information, see Advanced Task Configuration View.

• Original: The original Advanced Task configuration view provides all the advanced task capabilities and functions in the familiar configuration view.
• Updated (2021.0): The updated Advanced Task configuration is based on a more modern and efficient web UI workflow. The new UI provides users with an enhanced navigation experience and improved use of screen space. These enhancements provide the ability to add steps in-line with existing task steps, drag-and-drop steps within the task configuration, improve task step editing options, and provide advanced visibility of highlighted steps and indenting resulting in improved task readability.

Advanced Task Processing

The position of elements in an Advanced task determines the processing flow of the task:

• Elements are processed from top to bottom.
• Elements that are inline (left aligned, rather than indented) are considered independent elements, which means processing is completed for one before moving on to the next.
• An element that is indented under a File Loop is processed for each file in the list of source files.
• An element that is indented under a Conditional branch (If Block) is executed only if the specified conditions are met.
• You can move elements within an Advanced Task without the need to create or delete elements.

  Original configuration: To move an element, click the element more options icon > Move.

  Updated (2021.0) configuration: To move an element, use the drag-and-drop option.

Advanced Task Keyboard Shortcuts

You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate through and edit advanced tasks in MOVEit Automation.

You can navigate through MOVEit Automation by using a combination of keys. Use the keyboard shortcuts in Table 1 for general MOVEit Automation application screen navigation, and Table 2 when working with an advanced task.

Table 1. Keyboard shortcuts for general navigation

Table 2. Keyboard shortcuts for advanced tasks