Complex job scheduling in SAP

[philip0929]

Hi guys,

I just want to ask because I have a job that needs to run every 2 hours except from 12midnight until 5AM.

How can I accomplish this using SM36?

[Former Member]

Optimized version of the above will be

1 job starting at 5 with frequency 6 hours - this way you have also 11, 17, and 23 covered.

2 jobs starting at 7 and 9 with frequency 12 hours - this way you have also 19 and 21 covered.

2 jobs starting at 13 and 15 with daily frequency

for a total of 5 jobs

[philip0929 · Accepted solution]

I found the solution for this complex scheduling.

Run program BTCAUX10 in SE38 and fill-out the selection criteria as per your requirement.

[PeterMonaghan]

That's a tough ask, especially if you need the job to run reliably. For complex scheduling we have been using Redwood for years and it's worked out well for us. It isn't the only product out there so you can look at other options.

[FredericGirod]

Starting at 5 AM

Stoping after midnight

Periodicity 2h

it does not work ? 5am 7am 9am 11am 1pm 3pm 5pm 7pm 9pm 11pm stooooop next day

[philip0929]

can you elaborate the steps?

[philip0929]

The job should NOT run from 12AM until 5AM

[FredericGirod]

sorry I don't understand the 12midnight concept, I used to speak with 24h

So just change the stoping time at 12am ...

[philip0929]

ok, so the job requirement is:

The job should run from 05:00 until 23:59 every 2 hours.

[FredericGirod]

So my first proposal was correct

What is the issu ?? Did you try ?

Start 05:00 stop after 23:59

[former_member644293]

Philip,

This can be achieved by the following.

1. Every 2 hours Periodic job --> other period --> 2 hours

2. 12midnight until 5AM --> Choose "Schedule Start" - 12AM and "No Start After" 5AM

Hope this helps.

Regards,

[philip0929]

so it means that the job will not run after 5am?

[philip0929]

The job should NOT run from 12AM until 5AM