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Background Scheduling tutorial

Former Member — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:18:38 GMT

Hi All ,

I want step by step tutorial/links/docs for background Scheduling .

Thanks in advace

Re: Background Scheduling tutorial

former_member188829 — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:24:31 GMT

Hi Sharma,

Check these links..

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/ef/2c513897110872e10000009b38f889/content.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/ed/a9bb3f8e236d3fe10000000a114084/content.htm

Re: Background Scheduling tutorial

Former Member — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:25:16 GMT

goto sm36

give some job name

click start conditions

click date time give values and save

click step

give report name.......and variant if u hav...

save

come back

now save the job..........ull get a msg

goto sm37 gine ur job name and execute.........

to view the result check ur job and click spool button

now click the rpt icon next to spool no.......

Re: Background Scheduling tutorial

Former Member — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:28:26 GMT

Hi,

ABAP Editor transaction SE38 can be used to execute program in the background. In SE38 selection screen click on Program -> Execute -> Background and specify the name of the variant. You can schedule the program to run once at a certain time or periodically every month, week, days, hours or minutes.

Moreover Transaction SM36 can be used to Schedule Background Job without selections parameters.

Click on the steps, A popup window will open, Click on ABAP/4 button. The fields ABAP/4 Program name, Variant and Language will become input enable. Type the program name and save it by pressing on save Icon. Now Click on start condition, a popu up will appear asking about start date or Immediate etc.. pls provide applicable details and press on save Icon. and now finally press on Save Icon

Steps

SM36

Put in Job Name

Click on Steps

Put in the ABAP program name

The variant for your program if you have a selection screen and want certain values on there

Save

Click on Start Condition

Put in e.g. Start Date and Start Time and Click on Period Values

Save

Don't forget to Save on the Initial Screen as well (Define Background Job)

this will create you background job

Go through the following link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/c4/3a7f87505211d189550000e829fbbd/content.htm

Reward me if it is helpful.

Re: Background Scheduling tutorial

Former Member — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:19:57 GMT

solved