Creating Task to Extract Data
Tasks can be created to reload workbook or global extracts.
- On the New Task pane, enter the Name of the task. Ensure the name is unique.
 - Tap the Activated slider to turn it on.
 - Select the Trigger. You can either select:
      
- Period then enter the Interval (in seconds), or
          

 - CRON then enter a CRON Expression on the format:
          

 
 - Period then enter the Interval (in seconds), or
          
 - Select the task Type: Extract Data.
 - Enter the Description of the task.
 - Select the data extract to be scheduled in the Extract Name drop-down list box. The list is taken from the data extracts list on the Extracts tab.
      

 -  Click  
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      - Once saved, you can opt to click 
 to manually run the task. - Click 
 to go back to the Tasks pane. A new task is added to the list. 
 - Once saved, you can opt to click 
 
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