New

On the Mining tab, in the Scheduling group: Click New to create a new schedule. If a Schedule is already open, this option is available on the Scheduling | Schedule tab, in the Schedule group.

Name

Enter the name for the new schedule.

This will be used to name the folder and database in which the schedule will be stored. Microsoft Windows file naming restrictions apply.

Schedules are stored in the “SchedulerDataFiles” sub-folder in the project folder.

Type

Select the type (OPERATIONAL / STRATEGIC) of schedule to be created.

The following types of schedules can be created:

Type	Description
OPERATIONAL	Supports assignment of resources and calendars to tasks, and specification of working hours, exception dates, rates, efficiencies, calendars and productivity exceptions.
STRATEGIC	Uses optimisation techniques to best satisfy your objectives, with attributes constrained by capacity and/or grade for ranges of periods. Calendars and resources are not supported in Strategic schedules.

Schedule Type

Database Storage

Local

Select this option to create the database for the new schedule under the “SchedulerDataFiles” sub‑folder within the current project folder.

Microsoft SQL Server

Select this option to create the database for the new schedule in an existing instance of Microsoft SQL Server.

You will then be prompted to enter the details of the connection to the instance:

SQL Server

Enter the name of the Microsoft SQL Server instance in which the new database is to be created.

Username

Enter an authorised username for the specified Microsoft SQL Server instance. This user must have sufficient access rights to create, configure and add data to the new database.

Password

Enter the password required for the authorised user to access the Microsoft SQL Server instance.

OK

When you have chosen a database option and entered your user credentials, click OK to create the schedule.