Viewing and Managing Completed Runs
In this topic, you will review how to view the runs that you have already completed and how to manage them.
We estimate that this will take 6 minutes to complete.
Detailed Explanation
The completed runs list shows all categories, number of runs completed, and if it has been Published (viewable to the crew members), Locked (to pin it to the top of the list of runs), or Blank (unpublished - only available to administrators).
For this example, choose LAS-319-CA, and select the single run available from the list in the right side pane.
Click the LAS Awards row.
View completed runs on the Completed tab.
Ensure you select the particular run before any options. In this case, LAS Awards.
Click the Set State button.
Use the Set State option to lock the run.
Click the Locked list item.
Click the OK button.
Note the state of the run is updated to reflect the lock.
Click the Reports button.
If, for some reason, the run you want to work with is deselected, select it again continue working with it.
Click the LAS Awards row.
To view all of the available reports pertaining to the selected run, let's click the Reports button.
Click the Reports button.
REMINDER
You can generate various reports from this screen. For more information, see the topic on reporting.
Click the Output tab.
Output files are used to import data into your crew management system.
If an import file for the crew management system is needed, choose the desired export file format using these options.
Click the Done button.
Select the run for further work.
Click the LAS Awards row.
Click the Stats button.
HINT
The Stats button and the Dynamic Stats button both generate similar pools of data. Depending upon your needs, use the option that best suits.
Let's view the Stats report.
The report is generated in a separate browser tab.
Click the LAS Awards row.
Click the Schedule button.
The Schedule report displays the Gantt view of the category's awards.
The report downloads as a PDF through your browser. Click to view it or save it.
Click CLASS-ScheduleRe….pdf.
Click the Close Tab button.
Click the Excel Export button.
The Excel export button generates a spreadsheet which allows planners to compare all the completed runs within a category.
The report downloads through the browser.
Click CLASS-RunCompa….xlsx.
Click the Close button.
Click the Relaunch button.
To use this run as a base and make parameter adjustments, use the Relaunch button.
Click the Run Name input field.
HINT
Run names must be unique in the system. PBS appends an underscore to the name of any run that is relaunched. As a best practice, you can append your own convention to differentiate your run names.
Enter v2 into the Run Name field.
Click the Normal > Threshold Up spin button.
For this example, let's update the threshold value to 81 hours by clicking the up arrow.
The rerun launches when you save.
Click the Save button.
To confirm your run is in the queue, click the Scheduler tab.
Click the Scheduler tab.
SUCCESS
Congratulations! You have successfully viewed and managed a run.