Symbols and Colors in the Job Flow Diagram

Job flow diagrams use different symbols and colors to represent information about the jobs, events, and relationships.

The symbol on the right side of a box shows what type of job or event it is:

  • Icon for command jobs on the job flow diagram.  Indicates a command job.
  • Icon for group control jobs on the job flow diagram.  Indicates a group control job.
  • Icon for user jobs on the job flow diagram.  Indicates a user job.
  • Icon for events on the job flow diagram.  Indicates an event.
  • Icon for agent events on the job flow diagram.  Indicates an agent event.

The symbol in the lower right corner of a box shows whether an override code has been applied:

  • Icon for a held job on the job flow diagram.  Indicates the job is on hold.
  • Icon for a job with a Run Next override code on the job flow diagram.  Indicates a Run Next override code.
  • Icon for a job with an Omit Next override code on the job flow diagram.  Indicates an Omit Next override code.

If the diagram contains prerequisite and reactive jobs, the line connecting the two indicates whatever React to status is defined for the prerequisite job. Red means the prerequisite status hasn't been met, green means it has been met.

Shows that the React to status has not been met.
Showing that the React to status has been met.

If there are prerequisite or dependent jobs that aren't visible in the diagram, clicktap them to expand the diagram.

Prerequisites that haven't been expanded on the job flow diagram.
Dependencies that haven't been expanded on the job flow diagram.

If the diagram contains group jobs, the line coming from the group control job or the member job shows the group name in gray.

Showing the group name on the job flow diagram.

The lines and colors also have meaning. The job that was diagrammed is outlined in blue, unless it's in focus (see below).

Showing which job was diagrammed.

Hover your mouse overTouch and hold a job in the diagram to put that part of the job flow in focus. Those jobs have yellow outlines and lines.

Showing the orange outlines and lines which indicate the part of the job flow that's in focus.