How to debug a job submitted by a custom program?

[former_member602116]

Hi,

I have a custom program which uses function module BI_START_JOB to release a job in background (standard program: RFBIBL00). Is it possible for me to debug the job that was released? If yes, how do I do it?

Thank you.

Regards,

[former_member602116]

Hi,

I have a custom program which uses function module BI_START_JOB to release a job in background (standard program: RFBIBL00). Is it possible for me to debug the job that was released? If yes, how do I do it?

Thank you.

Regards,

[matt]

Go to SM37 and find your job. Type JDBG in the command/okcode box - don't press enter! Put the cursor on your job and then press enter.

Note, if you do this on a released job that's not run yet, any changes from the batch job will be made, and the job will remain in the job queue.

[tom_wan]

NOTE 573128-Debugging programs in the background also introduce this. And it provides other 2 options.

[Sandra_Rossi]

You must not use BI_START_JOB, it's not released to be used by customers (it can be removed by SAP at any time).

Instead, use the officially-released function modules JOB_OPEN, JOB_SUBMIT (or ABAP statement SUBMIT ... VIA JOB ...) and JOB_CLOSE.