Recurring Executions and Events Made Easy

Two smart alternatives to the Schedule: Efficient automation with C_PERIOD and Events

In Automic Automation, you’ll eventually face the challenge of executing jobs either at regular intervals or in response to specific events. The first solution that comes to mind is often the classic Schedule object (JSCH). But when you’re working with short intervals, things can quickly become cluttered and inefficient.

That’s why it pays to know two powerful alternatives:
C_PERIOD and EVNT – your go-to tools for recurring executions and event-driven automation in Automic.

In OP12 of our newly revamped Operator Learning Path for Automic V24, you’ll learn how to configure, combine and monitor both object types – all presented in an entertaining and memorable scenario.

Smart automation without overloaded Schedules

Whether you’re looking to automate time-based tasks with C_PERIOD or respond quickly to events with EVNT, both options give you more flexible and precise control – without cluttering your Schedule definitions.

In this part of the Operator path, you’ll discover:

What recurring executions with C_PERIOD objects can do
How Events (EVNT objects) work in Automic Automation
When to use which object – depending on your use case
How to handle monitoring, control and error handling efficiently

Recurring executions in action: Cleanus 2000 at your service

To keep things practical and memorable, PEM always relies on real-world scenarios. This time, we’re heading into the restroom – quite literally.

Meet Cleanus 2000, our charming cleaning robot, responsible for hygiene in a public toilet. It’s controlled entirely through Automic, using a combination of C_PERIODs for regular cleaning intervals and EVNTs for instant reaction to user feedback.

This clever setup shows how recurring executions and events can work hand in hand in Automic to create an intelligent and fully automated workflow.

Watch it in action: The full scenario explained

The course includes a video tutorial with a hands-on demo, where you’ll see Cleanus 2000 in action – including a button-triggered feedback system and instant event response inside Automic Automation.

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Here’s what you’ll learn in OP12

✅ How to configure C_PERIOD in Automic Automation
– including time windows, intervals, overlap checks and more

✅ How to use PERIOD objects as templates
– for reusable time patterns and consistent automation

✅ How to properly use EVNT objects
– from simple time-based events to flexible file events

✅ How to understand and leverage the differences and similarities between C_PERIOD and EVNT
– especially for monitoring and controlling executions

✅ How to monitor, pause and adjust recurring jobs in Automic
– from the perspective of an Operator

At the end of the module, you’ll take an interactive final quiz to test your knowledge of recurring executions and event handling in Automic.

Become an Automic Operator – with structure, hands-on learning and certification

OP12 is part of our modular Operator Learning Path, designed to help you master Automic Automation in your day-to-day work – with real use cases and practical guidance.

The learning path is fully updated for Automic V24, includes over a dozen lessons, live demos and exercises, and finishes with a challenging final exam and personal certificate.

Get started with PEM Automic – with the access that fits your needs

The Operator Learning Path is available to all PEM members with the Operator role or higher.

If you’d like to get to know PEM without commitment, you can sign up for the PEM Explorer – free of charge and risk-free.

Important: Explorer access does not include labs, quizzes or certificates – but it does give you access to a rotating selection of current content, tutorials and courses.

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Summary: Go beyond Schedules – discover C_PERIOD and Events in Automic

Recurring executions and events in Automic Automation take your automation to the next level – flexible, responsive and precise.

In OP12, you’ll learn how to apply both tools effectively, combine them in real scenarios and master their daily use – with a healthy dose of humor, but also serious learning.

Ready to level up your Automic skills? Only on PEM Automic.