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Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

ABishop — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:04:03 GMT

Hello Everyone,

I have written some python scripts to automate some of the daily geoprocessing tasks. I currently have these tasks set to automatically run in Windows task scheduler. I recently learned that I can schedule these tasks in the ArcGIS Pro desktop environment. I have a few test schedules created to run tonight. My main question is, will the schedules run if the desktop isn't open?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

DavidPike — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:20:13 GMT

All I've seen Pro do is wrap the tool up into a script and enter into task scheduler, is there something different it can do? Any scheduled tasks I have in Pro I just edit them in Task Scheduler to run when not logged in and as a service account etc.

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

jcarlson — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:22:20 GMT

You can check in the task scheduler.

Or do you mean Pro being open or not? They should still run even if Pro is closed. It's been a while since I had an ArcGIS Pro specific script, but it ran every night without fail, and I didn't leave Pro up when I left at night.

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

ABishop — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:23:34 GMT

Yes, you are correct. Since this is the first time I have tried scheduling something through ArcGIS Pro. I did notice it is in my windows task scheduler too, but didn't know if I needed to leave ArcGIS Pro desktop open?

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

ABishop — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:25:38 GMT

Thank you J! I will just try closing Pro to see if it runs. If not, I may need to modify the task in windows task scheduler.

Also, thank you @DavidPike for your input.

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

BillFox — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 23:19:01 GMT

If it fails, check to see if your security team blocks any required privileges in AD Group Policy.

For example:

Log on as a batch job

Log on as as a service

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

DavidPike — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:56:43 GMT

Yeh it's fine to have Pro closed, it's just like running an arcpy script. Just look into the properties of the Task Scheduler job it creates and ensure everything is set as you need.

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

ABishop — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:19:01 GMT

Just a Monday update, my scheduled tasks ran properly Friday night and early this morning. Thank you to everyone on this post for your help!

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

Laura — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:03:36 GMT

How did you do this in Pro?

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

DavidPike — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 21:13:15 GMT

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/geoprocessing/basics/schedule-geoprocessing-tools.htm

Re: Schedule Python scripts to run in ArcGIS Pro

ABishop — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:51:17 GMT

@Laura - sorry this is late... you can schedule the tools/scripts/models to run in Pro using the scheduler inside of Pro. It creates a Windows task schedule through the Pro environment and runs even if Pro isn't open. Here is a white paper I found online if you would like to read it:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/geoprocessing/basics/schedule-geoprocessing-tools.htm