JP2024057728A - Job definition creating system and job definition creating method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify job definition work.

SOLUTION: The present invention is directed to a job definition creating system for generating job definition. The system has: an arithmetic apparatus for executing predetermined arithmetic processing; and a storage apparatus capable of being accessed by the arithmetic apparatus. The system further has: an information outputting unit for providing a user with a message relating to creation of the job definition; an information inputting unit for receiving an input from the user; and a job template processing unit for creating the job description. The job template processing unit determines an order of execution of the job definition while considering a preceding/subsequent relation between it and other job definitions.

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Description

The present invention relates to a job definition creation system.

In recent years, computers have come to be widely used in various business systems. Such computer systems execute jobs that are predefined according to the business content. There are rules for job definition depending on the business content, and jobs are created by referring to templates and existing job definitions.

Templates have low flexibility because the overall framework of the job definition is fixed, and when referencing an existing job definition, it is not clear which parts need to be changed. Also, jobs are generally defined using a dedicated application, so it is necessary to learn how to operate that application.

Technology relating to job definition is described in JP-A-10-187423 (Patent Document 1). This publication describes a job definition device that includes a flow diagram display means for displaying a flow diagram linking multiple processing step items, a job definition table display means for displaying a job definition table, a processing step item designation means for designating a processing step item to be job-defined on the flow diagram displayed on the flow diagram display means, a setting position designation means for designating a setting position of the processing step item designated by the processing step item designation means on the job definition table displayed on the job definition table display means, a job setting means for sequentially setting the multiple processing step items designated by the processing step item designation means to setting positions on the job definition table designated by the setting position designation means, and an execution means for executing data processing according to the job setting contents on the job definition table by the job setting means.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-187423

As mentioned above, job definition requires expertise. For this reason, there is a demand for facilitating job definition according to existing rules; in other words, if, when defining a job, relevant parts are presented from existing components and the job can be defined by filling in the necessary fields, this would eliminate the need to learn how to operate a dedicated job definition application and simplify the work of rule-based job definition.

The present invention aims to simplify rule-based job definition work and perform these operations with a simple interface rather than a dedicated application.

A representative example of the invention disclosed in this application to solve the above-mentioned problems is as follows. That is, a job definition system that generates job definitions includes a calculation device that executes a predetermined calculation process and a storage device accessible to the calculation device, and has an information output unit that provides a user with a message regarding the creation of a job definition, an information input unit that receives input from the user, and a job template processing unit that creates a job definition according to the input from the user, and the job template processing unit determines the execution order of the job definitions taking into account the precedence/sequence relationship with other jobs.

According to one aspect of the present invention, job definition work can be simplified. Problems, configurations, and advantages other than those described above will become clear from the explanation of the following embodiment.

FIG. 1 illustrates a configuration of a job definition system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a job template table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an item table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a necessary parameter table according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a rule table according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a notification message table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an input instruction message table according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a selection instruction message table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a fixed selection character string table according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a physical configuration of a computer system to which a job definition system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. 1 is a flowchart of a process executed by the job definition system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which an application start message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart of a job net creation process according to an embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on which a job net definition start message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart of a job net name input process according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on which a job net name input completion message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which a job definition start message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a flowchart of a job template selection process according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which a job template selection completion message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a flowchart of a parameter input process according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which a message prompting input of parameters is displayed according to the embodiment of 11 is a flowchart of an execution order input process according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on which a job net definition completion message is displayed according to the embodiment of the 13 is a flowchart of a job net definition rule check process according to the embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart of a job net definition rule check process according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which a rule violation message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which a selection message and options as to whether to define the next job are displayed in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on which a job net definition completion message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart of a job definition export process according to the embodiment of this invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on which a job definition saving completion message is displayed according to the embodiment of the FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which an application termination message is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention

Figure 1 shows the configuration of a job definition creation system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The job definition creation system 100 is a computer that creates a job definition using predefined job template information 141 through an interactive interface, and has an interactive interface processing unit 110, a job definition processing unit 120, a job template processing unit 130, a job template information unit 140, and an interactive interface information unit 150.

The dialogue interface processing unit 110 performs processes such as input and output of the dialogue interface area 1010 (see FIG. 12) and acquisition of message information to be displayed from the dialogue interface information unit 150, and provides the user with a dialogue-style interface, and has an information input unit 111, an information output unit 112, and an input analysis unit 113. The information input unit 111 receives user input to the dialogue interface area 1010. The information output unit 112 outputs the processing results of the job definition creation system 100 to the dialogue interface area 1010. The input analysis unit 113 analyzes the information received by the information input unit 111. The input analysis unit 113 has a voice analysis engine, and may use text data obtained by analyzing the user's voice as user input.

The job definition processing unit 120 provides display of job definitions and export of definitions, and has a job net display unit 121 and a job definition management unit 122. The job net display unit 121 displays already defined job nets and jobs in the job net display area 1020 (see FIG. 12) so as to be consistent with the data input/output format of the job management system 180. The job definition management unit 122 converts the job definition created by the job definition creation system 100 into the job definition format of the job management system 180, and saves it as a job definition 181 in the job management system 180.

The job template processing unit 130 provides operations for job templates and job definition rules handled by the job definition creation system 100, and has a job template management unit 131 and a job definition rule management unit 132. The job template management unit 131 provides operations such as adding, changing, deleting, and searching for job template information 141. The job definition rule management unit 132 provides operations such as adding, changing, deleting, and searching for job definition rule information 142.

The job template information unit 140 is a database that stores job template information 141 and job definition rule information 142, and includes a job template table 1411 (FIG. 2), an item table 1412 (FIG. 3), and a required parameter table 1413 (FIG. 4). The configuration of each table in the job template information 141 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4. The job definition rule information 142 includes a rule table 1421 (FIG. 5). The configuration of the job definition rule information 142 will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The job template information 141 and the job definition rule information 142 may include tables other than these.

The dialogue interface information unit 150 is a database that stores message information 151, and includes a notification message table 1511 (Figure 6), an input instruction message table 1512 (Figure 7), a selection instruction message table 1513 (Figure 8), and a fixed selection string table 1514 (Figure 9). The structure of each table in the message information 151 will be described with reference to Figures 6, 7, 8, and 9. The message information 151 may be configured as a single integrated table, or may include other tables.

The job definition creation system 100 is connected to a terminal 170, a job management system 180, and a job execution computer 190 via a network 160.

The terminal 170 is a computer used by a user and provides an input interface (keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.) and an output interface (display device).

The job management system 180 is a computer system that executes a specified business program (job) on a job execution computer 190 in response to a manual instruction from a user, a specified date and time, or the detection of a specified event. The job definition created by the job definition creation system 100 is stored in the job definition 181 of the job management system 180.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the job template table 1411. The job template table 1411 is a table in which a job template is defined, and includes identification information (ID) for uniquely identifying the job template, the name of the job executed by the job template (job name), the execution destination of the job executed by the job template, and the script executed by the job template (execution script).

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of item table 1412. Item table 1412 is a table in which parameters that can be inserted into a job template are defined, and includes identification information (ID) for uniquely identifying the parameter, the name of the parameter (item name), and the data format (type) of the parameter.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the required parameter table 1413. The required parameter table 1413 includes identification information (job template ID) of the job template that requires a parameter, and identification information (item ID) for referencing the required parameters in the item table 1412.

For example, according to required parameter table 1413, a job template with job template ID 1 requires parameters with item IDs 1 and 2. Referring to item table 1412, the parameter with item ID 1 is the target host name, described as a string. Furthermore, the parameter with item ID 2 is the timeout period for startup confirmation, described as a number in seconds. A server restart job template with job template ID 1 needs to specify two parameters: the target host name (item ID = 1) and the timeout period for startup confirmation (item ID = 2).

Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the rule table 1421. The rule table 1421 is a table in which job templates to be executed together are defined, and describes the job execution order, which is local rules set for each user and personal know-how held by the user. The rule table 1421 includes identification information (target job template ID) for uniquely identifying the target job template, a relationship indicating the relationship between the target job template and related job templates, and identification information (related job template ID) for uniquely identifying the related job template related to the target job template. For example, for a job template with an ID of 1, a process monitoring stop job using a job template with an ID of 3 should be executed first, followed by a process monitoring start job using a job template with an ID of 2. In other words, after process monitoring is stopped, the server is restarted, and then process monitoring is started.

Figure 6 shows an example of the configuration of the notification message table 1511. The notification message table 1511 stores messages to be presented to the user corresponding to items.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the input instruction message table 1512. The input instruction message table 1512 stores messages that prompt the user to enter input corresponding to each item.

Figure 8 shows an example of the configuration of the selection instruction message table 1513. The selection instruction message table 1513 stores messages that prompt the user to make a selection corresponding to each item.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the fixed selection string table 1514. The fixed selection string table 1514 stores messages related to selection operations corresponding to items.

Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the physical configuration of a computer system to which the job definition creation system 100 of an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The job definition creation system 100 is composed of a computer system having a processor (CPU) 10, a main storage device (memory) 20, an auxiliary storage device 30, an input device 40, an output device 50, and a communication device 60.

The processor 10 is an arithmetic device that executes a predetermined arithmetic process in accordance with a program stored in the main memory device 20. The processor 10 executes various programs to realize the functions of each part of the job definition creation system 100 (e.g., the dialogue interface processing unit 110, the job definition processing unit 120, the job template processing unit 130, etc.). Note that some of the processes performed by the processor 10 by executing the programs may be executed by other arithmetic devices (e.g., hardware such as an ASIC or FPGA).

The main memory device 20 includes a ROM, which is a non-volatile memory element, and a RAM, which is a volatile memory element. The ROM stores unchanging programs (e.g., BIOS) and the like. The RAM is a high-speed, volatile memory element such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and temporarily stores programs executed by the processor 10 and data used when the programs are executed.

The auxiliary storage device 30 is, for example, a large-capacity, non-volatile storage device such as a magnetic storage device (HDD) or a flash memory (SSD). The auxiliary storage device 30 also stores data (e.g., job template information 141, job definition rule information 142, message information 151, etc.) used by the processor 10 when executing a program, and the program executed by the processor 10. That is, the program is read from the auxiliary storage device 30, loaded into the main storage device 20, and executed by the processor 10 to realize each function of the job definition creation system 100 (e.g., an interactive interface function, a job definition function, etc.).

The input device 40 is an interface that receives input from a user, such as a keyboard or a mouse. The output device 50 is an interface that outputs the results of program execution in a format that can be viewed by the user, such as a display device or a printer. Note that the job definition creation system 100 does not need to have the input device 40 and the output device 50, and a terminal 170 connected to the job definition creation system 100 via a network 160 may provide the input device and the output device. In this case, the job definition creation system 100 may have a web server function, and the terminal 170 may access the job definition creation system 100 using a specified protocol (e.g., http).

The communication device 60 is a network interface device that controls communication with other devices according to a specified protocol.

The programs executed by the processor 10 are provided to the job definition creation system 100 via removable media (CD-ROM, flash memory, etc.) or the network 160, and are stored in a non-volatile auxiliary storage device 30, which is a non-transitory storage medium. For this reason, it is preferable for the job definition creation system 100 to have an interface for reading data from removable media.

The job definition creation system 100 is a computer system configured on one physical computer, or on multiple logically or physically configured computers, and may operate on a virtual computer constructed on multiple physical computer resources. For example, the dialogue interface processing unit 110, job definition processing unit 120, and job template processing unit 130 may each operate on separate physical or logical computers, or multiple units may be combined to operate on a single physical or logical computer.

Figure 11 is a flowchart of the processing executed by the job definition creation system 100 in an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the information output unit 112 retrieves the application start message 601 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S1). Figure 12 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the application start message 601 is displayed.

Next, the job template processing unit 130 creates a job net according to the user's input (S2). The job net is defined by multiple jobs and the execution order of the multiple jobs. Details of the job net creation process will be described later with reference to FIG. 13.

Next, the job definition processing unit 120 executes a job definition export process to output the job definition of the created job net to the job management system 180 (S3). Details of the job definition export process will be described later with reference to FIG. 29.

Next, the information output unit 112 obtains a selection message 802 for defining another jobnet from the selection instruction message table 1513, and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S4, FIG. 31).

Next, the input analysis unit 113 determines from the user's input whether or not to define another job net (S5). If the user selects to define another job net, the process returns to step S2. On the other hand, if the user selects not to define another job net, the application termination message 602 is obtained from the notification message table 1511 and displayed in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S6). Figure 31 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the application termination message 602 is displayed.

Figure 12 shows an example of a display screen 1000 displayed on the terminal 170.

The display screen 1000 includes an interactive interface area 1010 and a job network display area 1020.

The interactive interface area 1010 interactively displays user input and messages output from the job definition creation system 100. In the display screen 1000 shown in FIG. 12, the application start message 601 is displayed in the interactive interface area 1010.

At the bottom of the dialogue interface area 1010, there is provided an input area 1011 where the user inputs instructions to the job definition creation system 100, and a send button 1012 for sending the instructions input in the input area 1011 to the job definition creation system 100.

The job net display area 1020 includes a job flow display area 1021 and a job detail information display area 1022. The job flow display area 1021 displays the execution order of jobs included in the created job net in a graph format. The job detail information display area 1022 displays detailed information about jobs included in the created job net.

Figure 13 is a flowchart of the jobnet creation process (S2).

First, the information output unit 112 obtains the jobnet definition start message 603 from the job template information 141 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S21). Figure 14 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the jobnet definition start message 603 is displayed.

Next, the job template processing unit 130 executes a job net name input process (S22). Details of the job net name input process will be described later with reference to FIG. 15.

Next, the information output unit 112 retrieves the job definition start message 605 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S23). Figure 17 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the job definition start message 605 is displayed.

Next, the job template processing unit 130 executes a job template selection process (S24). Details of the job template selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 18.

Next, the job template processing unit 130 executes a parameter input process (S25). Details of the parameter input process will be described later with reference to FIG. 20.

Next, the job template processing unit 130 executes an execution order input process (S26). Details of the execution order input process will be described later with reference to FIG. 22.

Next, the information output unit 112 retrieves the job definition end message 606 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S27). Figure 23 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the job definition end message 606 is displayed.

Next, the job template processing unit 130 executes a jobnet definition rule check process (S28). Details of the jobnet definition rule check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

Next, the information output unit 112 obtains a selection message 801 for whether to define the next job from the selection instruction message table 1513, obtains options 901 from the fixed selection character string table 1514, and displays them in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S29). FIG. 27 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the selection message 801 for whether to define the next job and the options 901 are displayed.

Next, the input analysis unit 113 determines from the user's input whether or not to define another job (S30). If the user selects to define another job, the process returns to step S25. On the other hand, if the user selects not to define another job, the jobnet definition end message 604 is obtained from the notification message table 1511 and displayed in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S31). Figure 28 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the jobnet definition end message 604 is displayed.

Figure 15 is a flowchart of the jobnet name input process (S22).

First, the information output unit 112 retrieves a message 701 prompting the user to enter a jobnet name from the input instruction message table 1512, and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S221, see FIG. 16).

Next, the information input unit 111 receives the information entered by the user in the input area 1011 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S222).

Next, the jobnet display unit 121 displays the information entered by the user in the jobnet name in the jobnet display area 1020 (S223).

Next, the information output unit 112 retrieves the job net name input completion message 607 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S224). Figure 16 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the job net name input completion message 607 is displayed.

Figure 18 is a flowchart of the job template selection process (S24).

First, the information output unit 112 retrieves the job template selection start message 608 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S241, see Figure 19).

Next, the information output unit 112 retrieves a message 702 prompting the user to enter keywords to search for a job template from the input instruction message table 1512, and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S242, see FIG. 19).

Next, the information input unit 111 receives the information entered by the user in the input area 1011 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S243).

Next, the job template processing unit 130 searches the job template table 1411 using the information entered by the user as a key (S244).

Next, the information output unit 112 retrieves the job template selection message 803 from the selection instruction message table 1513 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S245, see Figure 19).

Next, the information output unit 112 displays the job template search results in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S246).

Next, the information input unit 111 receives the information entered by the user in the input area 1011 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S247).

Next, the job network display unit 121 displays the icon of the job template selected by the user in the job flow display area 1021 (S248). At this time, it is preferable to display the icon of the new unconfirmed job in a different manner so that it can be distinguished from existing confirmed jobs.

Next, the information output unit 112 retrieves the job template selection completion message 609 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S245, see Figure 19).

The job template selection completion message 609 is obtained from the notification message table 1511 and displayed in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S249). Figure 19 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the job template selection completion message 609 is displayed.

Figure 20 is a flowchart of the parameter input process (S25).

First, the job template processing unit 130 extracts one parameter of the job template from the required parameter table 1413 (S251). For example, if the job is to restart a server, the target host name is extracted as the first parameter, and the timeout period (seconds) for the start-up confirmation is extracted as the second parameter.

Next, the information output unit 112 obtains a message 703 prompting the user to input a parameter from the input instruction message table 1512, and displays the message in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S252). FIG. 21 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which a message 703 prompting the user to input a second parameter is displayed.

Next, the information input unit 111 receives the information input by the user in the input area 1011 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S253).

Next, the job network display unit 121 displays the information entered by the user in the job detail information display area 1022, in the target host name and the timeout period (seconds) for startup confirmation (S254).

Next, the job template processing unit 130 refers to the required parameter table 1413 to determine whether there are any parameters that have not been entered by the user (S255).

Figure 22 is a flowchart of the execution order input process (S26).

First, the information output unit 112 obtains the job execution order selection message 804 from the selection instruction message table 1513 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S261, Figure 23).

Next, the information output unit 112 displays candidates for the job execution order in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S262).

Next, the information input unit 111 receives the information entered by the user in the input area 1011 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S262).

Next, the job network display unit 121 displays the job icons in the job flow display area 1021 in the execution order specified by the user (S264). At this time, it is preferable to display the jobs for which an execution order has been determined in a manner that allows them to be distinguished from existing jobs.

Figure 24 is a flowchart of the jobnet definition rule check process (S28).

First, the job template processing unit 130 determines whether there are any job templates in the job network definition being created that have not yet been processed (S281).

If there are no unprocessed job templates, the job template processing unit 130 displays a rule violation message and related jobs that do not satisfy the rules in the interactive interface area 1010 (S284).

On the other hand, if there are any unprocessed job templates, the job template processing unit 130 selects one job template from the job network definition being created (S282).

Next, the job template processing unit 130 checks the job definition rules of the specified job template (S283). Details of the job network definition rule check process will be described later with reference to FIG. 25.

Figure 25 is a flowchart of the jobnet definition rule check process (S283).

First, the job template processing unit 130 obtains the rules for the job template from the rule table 1421 (S2831).

Next, the job template processing unit 130 determines whether there are any rules that have not yet been checked (S2832).

If all rules have been checked, the jobnet definition rule check process ends and returns to the calling process.

On the other hand, if there are rules that have not yet been checked, the job template processing unit 130 checks whether the preceding job and subsequent job of the job template satisfy the rules (S2833), and determines whether they satisfy the rules acquired in step S2831 (S2834). Note that the determination of whether a job is a preceding job or a subsequent job does not have to be made immediately before or after the job in question, but may also be made for jobs that precede or follow the job in question by one or more jobs. As a result, if the rules are satisfied, the process returns to step S2832.

On the other hand, if the rule is not satisfied, the job template processing unit 130 stores it as a related job in a rule violation list, and the information output unit 112 retrieves a rule violation message 610 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S2835). FIG. 26 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which a rule violation message 610 is displayed. In FIG. 26, it is notified that a "Start process monitoring" job is required as a successor job to the "Stop process monitoring" job (with a server restart job in between).

Figure 29 is a flowchart of the job definition export process (S3).

First, the job definition management unit 122 formats the created job definition into a format that can be input to the job management system 180 (S31).

Next, the job definition management unit 122 sends the job definition to the job management system 180 and stores the job definition in the job management system 180 (S32).

Next, the information output unit 112 retrieves the job definition save completion message 611 from the notification message table 1511 and displays it in the dialogue interface area 1010 (S33). Figure 30 shows an example of a display screen 1000 on which the job definition save completion message 611 is displayed.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but includes various modified examples and equivalent configurations within the spirit of the appended claims. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to having all of the configurations described. Furthermore, a portion of the configuration of one embodiment may be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment. Furthermore, the configuration of another embodiment may be added to the configuration of one embodiment. Furthermore, other configurations may be added, deleted, or replaced with part of the configuration of each embodiment.

Furthermore, each of the configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. described above may be realized in part or in whole in hardware, for example by designing them as integrated circuits, or may be realized in software by a processor interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function.

Information such as programs, tables, and files that realize each function can be stored in a storage device such as a memory, hard disk, or SSD (Solid State Drive), or in a recording medium such as an IC card, SD card, or DVD.

In addition, the control lines and information lines shown are those considered necessary for explanation, and do not necessarily represent all control lines and information lines necessary for implementation. In reality, it is safe to assume that almost all components are interconnected.

10 Processor 20 Main memory 30 Auxiliary memory 40 Input device 50 Output device 60 Communication device 100 Job definition creation system 110 Dialogue interface processing unit 111 Information input unit 112 Information output unit 113 Input analysis unit 120 Job definition processing unit 121 Job net display unit 122 Job definition management unit 130 Job template processing unit 131 Job template management unit 132 Job definition rule management unit 140 Job template information unit 141 Job template information 1411 Job template table 1412 Item table 1413 Required parameter table 142 Job definition rule information 1421 Rule table 150 Dialogue interface information unit 151 Message information 1511 Notification message table 1512 Input instruction message table 1513 Selection instruction message table 1514 Fixed selection character string table 160 Network 170 Terminal 180 Job management system 181 Job definition 190 Job execution computer 1000 Display screen 1010 Dialogue interface area 1011, input area 1012, send button 1020, job net display area 1021, job flow display area 1022, job detailed information display area

Claims (4)

A job definition creation system that creates a job definition,
A computing device that executes a predetermined computation process and a storage device that can be accessed by the computing device,
an information output unit for providing a user with messages related to the creation of a job definition;
An information input unit for receiving input from a user;
a job template processing unit that creates a job definition in accordance with an input from a user;
The job definition creating system according to the present invention is characterized in that the job template processing unit determines an execution order of job definitions taking into consideration a precedence-sequence relationship with other jobs. 2. The job definition creating system according to claim 1,
having job definition rule information that defines the precedence and succession relationships between job definitions to be created;
the information output unit presents options for an execution order of a job definition created by a user in relation to other jobs in accordance with the job definition rule information;
the information input unit accepts input by a user for the option,
The job definition creating system, wherein the job template processing unit determines whether a job definition created by a user precedes or follows another job in accordance with the job definition rule information. 3. The job definition creating system according to claim 2,
The job template processing unit refers to the job definition rule information and determines whether a job definition created by a user satisfies a precedence-sequence relationship between the job definition and other jobs. 2. The job definition creating system according to claim 1,
The information output unit is
an interactive interface area for interactively displaying messages output from the job definition creating system;
a job flow display area that displays in a graph format the order in which jobs are executed according to the created job definition;
and a job detail information display area for displaying detailed information about a job to be executed according to the created job definition.

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