EGuide runs on your workstation.  So your workstation must be turned on and connected to the resources it needs to run a task.  When you schedule the task in EGuide, you can also tell it to run whether or not you are logged in and the workstation status must be consistent with the setting. here are some resources on scheduling in EGuide: Not Just for Scheduling: Doing More with SAS Enterprise Guide Automation - sasCommunity ... View more