Scheduler Configuration

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Scheduler Configuration allows administrators to manage scheduled system job requests. Access Scheduler Configuration from the System Administration page. The Scheduler Configuration screen is shown below:

Scheduler configuration interface showing job details and options to remove or add jobs.

Use the (A) Schedulers drop-down menu to select from system schedulers. There's also an option to (B) Remove Scheduler if needed:

All currently allowed job requests  are listed under Allowed Jobs. This list includes the Job Name, if this Is System Job, the current configured number of Instances, and an option to Remove listed jobs

Follow the steps below to add new jobs to the Allowed Jobs list:

  1. To add new job requests to the list, use the drop-down menu beside the Add New Jobs button and select jobs to be added by marking the checkbox next to the job requests you'd like to add.

  2. When the jobs are selected, click Add New Jobs to add these to the list:

Scheduler configuration interface showing job options and settings for data management tasks.

  1. Review the details, then click Save to save your changes.

  2. The jobs are added to the list. Click the red X next to a job to Remove the job. A confirmation appears.

  3. Click OK to remove the job.

Scheduler Jobs Request  

NOTE: The list of available job requests is dynamic and varies by application instance. The job requests displayed in the Add New Job Request drop-down menu depend on the features, modules, and licenses configured for the environment, as well as the instance-specific setup.

Document Management and Processing

Job Name 

Description 

Add Documents Job 

Moves newly added documents into storage and registers them against the request. 

Add Documents to Request Folder 

Places documents into the request folder; this is the job behind the Request Folder upload action. 

Import ADX 

Imports documents supplied in the ADX package format. 

Import Redacted Media 

Ingests audio, video, or image files that were redacted outside the application. 

Process Scanned Documents 

Collects and files documents uploaded by the Scanned Document Service (SDS). 

Create Request From Scanned Document 

Creates a new request from a scanned intake form. 

FOIAXpress OCR 

Runs OCR on scanned pages to make them searchable and redactable. 

OCR 

Performs a secondary text-recognition process. 

Create PNG Cache Job 

Generates page images used by the document viewer. 

Create/Update Dynamic Stamp 

Creates or updates dynamic stamps, such as Bates numbers and markings. 

Image Operation Job 

Performs bulk page-image operations, including rotation, cropping, deskewing, and deletion. 

Move Pages Job 

Moves pages between documents or folders. 

Copy/Move Folder Job 

Copies or moves entire document folders. 

Redaction and Review

Job Name 

Description 

Find and Redact 

Searches for a term and redacts all matching occurrences. 

Find & Unredact Job 

Removes redactions that match a search term. 

Redact in Full 

Applies full-page redactions to selected documents. 

UnredactInFull 

Removes full-page redactions. 

Redact Using AI Assistant 

Generates and applies AI-suggested redactions. 

Replace Writing Code 

Updates exemption or writing codes on existing redactions in bulk. 

Apply Review Template 

Applies a saved review template, including codes and markings. 

Save Review Layer As 

Saves a review or redaction layer as a new layer. 

Merge Review Layers 

Combines multiple review layers into a single layer. 

Delete Marked Redactions/Reviews 

Removes redactions and review marks flagged for deletion. 

Correspondence

Job Name 

Description 

Send Correspondence by Email 

Sends letters and acknowledgments by email. 

Send Correspondence By Print 

Generates print-ready correspondence for mailing. 

Send Correspondence By Save to Disk 

Saves correspondence to a server location instead of sending it. 

Add Documents to Correspondence Log 

Adds documents to the correspondence log. 

Download Correspondence Log 

Downloads the correspondence log. 

Make Correspondence Redactable 

Converts correspondence into a redactable document. 

Correspondence Permanent Delete 

Permanently deletes correspondence items. 

Delivery, Export, and Publishing

Job Name 

Description 

Document Delivery 

Creates the final delivery package, including responsive records, determination letters, and invoices. 

Save To Disk 

Saves selected documents to a server location. 

Save To Disk as ADX File 

Exports selected documents as an ADX package. 

Save To Disk for Print 

Saves selected documents in a print-ready format. 

Export Preview Job 

Generates a preview of an export before the full export runs. 

Publish Documents to PAL Reading Room 

Publishes released records to the PAL Reading Room. 

Add Documents to Reading Room 

Adds documents to the Reading Room document set. 

PAL Reading Documents Index 

Builds the search index for Reading Room documents. 

Electronic Document Review (EDR)

These jobs are available only when the EDR module is licensed.

Job Name 

Description 

EDR - Jobs 

Processes document sets submitted for EDR review. 

EDR Search Criteria 

Runs saved searches against an EDR document set. 

EDR Add to Request Folder 

Copies selected EDR documents to the Request Folder. 

EDR Add to Review Log 

Copies selected EDR documents to the Review Log for redaction. 

EDR - Create Cluster Set 

Groups similar documents into clusters to streamline review. 

EDR - Relevancy Score 

Assigns relevance scores to documents to help prioritize review. 

EDR - Document Conversion 

Converts native files into a reviewable image or PDF format. 

EDR - Custom Page Count 

Calculates page counts using custom rules. 

EDR - Delete Data Source Files 

Removes source files after EDR processing is complete. 

Collaboration and Consultation

Job Name 

Description 

Send/Save Documents for Consultation 

Packages and sends documents for consultation with another office or agency. 

Consultation Submission to Collaboration Room 

Submits a consultation package to a Collaboration Room for external review. 

RFD Submission to Collaboration Room 

Submits a Request for Documents (RFD) task to a Collaboration Room. 

Request for Documents 

Creates and tracks RFD tasks sent to record providers. 

Post RFD Record Job 

Adds records returned by a record provider to the request. 

Export Request For Document Messages 

Exports the message thread associated with an RFD task. 

Add Collaboration Attachment Job 

Imports attachments uploaded in a Collaboration Room into the request. 

AddCollabAttachmenttoSource 

Copies a Collaboration Room attachment back to its source record. 

Add Collaboration Documents to Request Folder 

Transfers documents returned from a Collaboration Room to the Request Folder. 

Delete Collaboration Document/Message Attachment 

Removes documents or message attachments from a Collaboration Room. 

External System Integrations

These jobs are available only when the corresponding integration is configured.

Job Name 

Description 

Relativity Import Production Sets Job 

Imports production sets from Relativity. 

EDiscovery Import ExportSets Job 

Imports export sets from Casepoint eDiscovery. 

Sync eDiscovery Redaction Codes 

Synchronizes redaction and exemption codes between FOIAXpress and eDiscovery. 

Enqueue S2S Request 

Queues system-to-system requests, such as requests received from a national FOIA portal. 

Pay.gov Online Transactions Flat File 

Processes Pay.gov flat files used for online payment reconciliation. 

Sync TXDMV Payment Details 

Retrieves payment records from the Texas DMV integration. 

Reporting

Job Name 

Description 

Background Custom Report 

Runs a custom report in the background. 

Background Billing Report 

Generates billing and fee reports in the background. 

Export CSV Report Job 

Exports a report in CSV format. 

Export Annual Report 

Generates the annual FOIA report. 

Export Annual Report PDF 

Generates the annual FOIA report in PDF format. 

Export Annual Raw Data CSV 

Exports annual report source data as a CSV file. 

Export Annual Raw Data XLSX 

Exports annual report source data as an Excel workbook. 

Request Administration and Bulk Actions

Job Name 

Description 

Mass Assignment 

Reassigns multiple requests to a different user or queue. 

Mass Request Close 

Closes multiple requests in a single operation. 

Mass Request Stop Clock 

Applies a stop-clock period to multiple requests. 

Auto Forward Task 

Automatically forwards tasks when no action is taken within the configured period. 

Fetch Task 

Assigns the next available task from a queue. 

Delinquent Requester 

Flags requesters with unpaid fees or overdue balances. 

Request Retention 

Applies retention and disposition rules, including archiving and scheduled deletion. 

Batch Job 

Executes bulk operations submitted through the user interface. 

Maintenance and Housekeeping

Job Name 

Description 

Delete Job 

Deletes documents or pages in the background. 

Delete Recycled Requests 

Permanently removes requests from the Recycle Bin. 

Delete Audit Logs 

Removes audit log entries according to the configured retention policy. 

Delete Scheduler Trace Files 

Removes scheduler trace and debug files. 

BackfillRedactedPagesCache 

Rebuilds cached page images for previously redacted documents. 

Auto Update Old Delivery Jobs 

Updates or clears delivery jobs left incomplete by earlier runs. 

Import Role Migration 

Imports roles and permissions from another environment. 

Export Role Migration 

Exports roles and permissions for use in another environment.