KB17143: How to set Request Type prioritization in MicroStrategy Intelligence Server 9.x and later

Job Prioritization allows an administrator to prioritize a project based on Cost, User Groups, Request Type, Application Type and Projects
 
Perform the following steps to open the interface.
 

• Log on to Strategy Desktop 9.x with Administrator privileges.
• Expand the Administration icon.
• Click on 'Database Instance Manager'. On the right side, user can see the various database instances available. Open the database instance to be edited.
• Select the third tab in the Database Instance window, 'Job Prioritization,' as shown below. This screen shot depicts the Job Prioritization default settings.
  

Perform the following steps to open the 'Job Prioritization Wizard'.
 

• Click 'New'.
• Click 'Next' on the 'Welcome-window'.
• Select the entry or entries on which to prioritize the project, as shown below:
  

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  For example, if changing a certain type of request is desired select 'Request Type' and click Next.
   
  
• Select which types of requests need prioritization and click next, as shown below:
  

• Element requests: The retrieval of attribute elements. This is used typically in loading prompts or when using the data explorer.
• Report requests: When users run reports or documents.
• Select the priority that each request type should have. In the example below, reports are granted a medium priority. Once completed, click Finish, as shown below:
  

• After clicking Finish, the new prioritization will be shown, as illustrated below:
  

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  After adding prioritization, the number of connections by priority should be addressed as well. Change each of the three priorities to the correct number of connections.