Background job step parameters

[Former Member]

Hello,

I have developed a process that uses HRForms to create output via a background job. A step is created for each form, and a final step loops over all the spool files, converts them to PDF, and writes each one to a separate file on the server.

That all works fine. Next I would like to use some of the program parameters in the file names, i.e. pernr and date, so we can tell which file belongs to which pernr.

I am using BP_JOB_READ to get a list of spools in the job. Is there another FM I can use to retrieve the program parameters I passed into each step?

If not, I'm considering maintaining a list of field PARAMETER (type BTCXPGPAR) from table JOB_READ_STEPLIST against the pernrs from the submit stage. This does not contain the parameters I send to the program but I think I could use it to uniquely identify the step. Is this a reasonable approach?

Kind regards

Steve

[Former Member]

Hello,

I have developed a process that uses HRForms to create output via a background job. A step is created for each form, and a final step loops over all the spool files, converts them to PDF, and writes each one to a separate file on the server.

That all works fine. Next I would like to use some of the program parameters in the file names, i.e. pernr and date, so we can tell which file belongs to which pernr.

I am using BP_JOB_READ to get a list of spools in the job. Is there another FM I can use to retrieve the program parameters I passed into each step?

If not, I'm considering maintaining a list of field PARAMETER (type BTCXPGPAR) from table JOB_READ_STEPLIST against the pernrs from the submit stage. This does not contain the parameters I send to the program but I think I could use it to uniquely identify the step. Is this a reasonable approach?

Kind regards

Steve

[Former Member]

Hi

The fm BP_JOB_READ should return the name of the variant, so you can use the fm RS_VARIANT_CONTENTS in order to get the parameters o

Max

[Sandra_Rossi]

At every step, there is a program and a program variant. The values of parameters are stored in the program variant, that you may read using via function module RS_VARIANT_CONTENTS (lots of code snippets in SCN).

[Former Member]

Many thanks Sandra and Max.

I'm currently passing the parameters to the step using SUBMIT .... AND RETURN WITH  pnppernr = lv_pernr ...

When I call RS_VARIANT_CONTENTS I can't see the parameter values I set.

Should I use RS_CHANGE_CREATED_VARIANT to update the variant and then pass the variant name into JOB_SUBMIT?

Can I loop over my list of data, update the variant, and create a new step with the variant for each form without affecting existing steps?

Steve

[Sandra_Rossi]

When you use SUBMIT ... WITH ... WITH ... VIA JOB ..., it will create automatically a temporary variant (something like &0000000000001), that you may read using RS_VARIANT_CONTENTS.