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alias: user-guide-enqueue-resource-job
description: "Enqueue a resource job to initiate processing within the system"
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# Enqueue Resource Job

:lock: ResourceJob.**Enqueue**

## Overview

This operation is used to Enqueue a given **Resource Job**.

## Setup

No specific setup is required other than to meet the precondition of the transaction.  

## Preconditions

* The **Resource Job** exists in the system and is Active.
* The **Resource Job** System State is Created.
* The **Owner Entity Type** and **Owner Entity Id** provided must match if previously defined in the **Resource Job**.

## Sequence of Steps

1. Choose a **Resource Job**, then select the **Enqueue** button on the top ribbon.
2. Optionally, enter a comment for the operation.
3. Select **Enqueue**.

![Screenshot showing an Enqueue Resource Job dialog with details for Dj JOB-001.](images/enqueue_resource_job.png)

!!! info
    Once a **Resource Job** is enqueued, its System State will change to Queued. At this stage, you will have three available actions: [[user-guide-dequeue-resource-job|Dequeue]], [[user-guide-cancel-resource-job|Cancel]], or [[user-guide-start-resource-job|Start]] the **Resource Job**. For more information, refer to the linked pages.