Define the schedule on which the jobs will be executed
The primary function of a data pipeline is to keep two environments synchronized. To achieve this, pipelines rely on scheduled data update executions. These schedules are typically based on a specific time and an update frequency.
Base hour
The Base Hour refers to the specific time of day at which a scheduled pipeline execution begins, serving as the anchor point for the selected update frequency (e.g., weekly, daily, or every 12 hours). All subsequent executions follow this base hour based on the defined frequency.
Frequency
The available update frequencies on the Alexandria platform are: