Earlier command and setup reference · Engine 18.6.0rc590 / Reader 8.11.0rc649
What it means
A window with no explicit start or end clips each schedule to the observed period. On the first and last day, scheduled_sec covers only part of the day.
What to do: Set analysis.windows start and end to whole days.
Compare the window with the schedule
A schedule from 09:00 to 17:00 contributes only four hours when the observed window starts at 13:00 on that day. The smaller scheduled_sec reflects the clipped window, not necessarily a shorter planned workday.
Use explicit boundaries for whole-day questions
Set analysis.windows with named start and end boundaries that cover the days you intend to compare. The first-and-last-day guide includes the reference's YAML example.
Check both edge days and the declared calendar after the next run. Enlarging the analysis period changes the schedule overlap; it does not establish that exports contain all work during the enlarged period. State the window and source coverage alongside the schedule totals.