What happens when I turn off the Rules Processor queue?
When you stop the queue, the chunk of data currently processing is finished, then the queue stops. When the Rules Processor queue is off, Smart Construction does not process rules of progress data as part of the retrieve. The rules of progress data is processed once the queue is turned back on.
Why should I turn off the Rules Processor queue?
Turning off the Rules Processor queue can help you better analyze and configure your rules of progress data.
We recommend that you turn off the Rules Processor queue before you retrieve data in Smart Construction. After you turn off the Rules Processor queue, you can retrieve your data in order to get all data into your project without rules of progress associated yet. You can load and analyze your rules of progress rate tables using the Rules of Progress Utility window to get an overview of what data is and is not covered in rules of progress rate tables.
After you configure your rules of progress, you can turn the Rules Processor queue back on. Rules of progress data is processed and associated with components. You can then analyze and update rules of progress as needed.
When is the best time to turn off the Rules Processor queue?
We recommend that you turn off the Rules Processor queue before you retrieve data in Smart Construction. After you turn off the Rules Processor queue, you can retrieve your data in order to get all data into your project without rules of progress associated yet.
You can then load and analyze your rules of progress rate tables in the Smart Construction Rules of Progress Utility window to get an overview of what data is and is not covered in rules of progress rate tables. For more information, see Load and analyze data in the Rules of Progress Utility.
You can configure your rules of progress rate tables based on the analysis in the Rules of Progress Utility window. For more information, see Update your rules of progress data using the Rules of Progress Utility.
When you are ready, you can turn the Rules Processor queue back on. Rules of progress data is processed and associated with components. You can then analyze and update rules of progress as needed.
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Log on to Smart Construction as an administrator.
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Click Administration
on the Smart Construction Standard Toolbar and select Rules of Progress Utility to open the Rules of Progress Utility window. -
Click the toggle button to enable or disable the Rules Processor queue.
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