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scheduling report error

a212830
Champion

Hi,

I'm trying to schedule a report with the following cron config:

2-59/5 * * * *

When I try to save this, the "Edit Schedule" box says that I have an "Invalid cron". I know that this cron is valid. Any suggestions?

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gkanapathy
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

The cron is not valid. perhaps you mean:

2-59/5 * * * *

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gkanapathy
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

The cron is not valid. perhaps you mean:

2-59/5 * * * *

a212830
Champion

Turned out to be a bug - you can enter the cron entry via searches-reports and it will work.

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danielrusso1
Path Finder

a212830 can you elaborate? I'm having the same issue. When you say you can enter the cron entry via searches-reports, what do you mean?

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a212830
Champion

Yes, it's correct. Going to open a ticket on it...

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somesoni2
Revered Legend

Just ensure spacing is correct. 2(no space)-(no space)59(no space)/(no space)5(1 space)(1 space)(1 space)(1 space)

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a212830
Champion

Sorry, yes, I do, but I still get the same error.

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