Background periodic jobs

Hi,
Could you please let me know, how to schedule the period jobs?
My scenario is like below :
I have two jobs say job1, job2. First job1 has to start first once Job1 is completed job2 has to start and job1 has to start once job2 is finished these jobs needs to run on hourly basis.
Could you please let me step by step process of it.
Thanks,
rama.

Execute transaction SM36
Define Job name, Job class, Target server
Click on 'START CONDITION' button
Click on After Job button
Enter Job1 name in Job2 and the name of job 2 in Job1 . Check mark 'Periodic Job' field. Click on 'Period values' button and select 'Hourly' or 'Dialy' or 'Weekly' or 'Monthly' or Other period and SAVE. Go back to main screen.
Click on 'STEPS' button and enter Program name and Variant under box 'ABAP Program'. Click on 'Print Specification' button and enter Printer name under 'Output device' and SAVE
Click on SAVE button until you get message on bottom of the screen that describes 'Job XYZ saved with status: Scheduled'.
Click on 'Job overview' button or execute SM37 transaction.
Select the appropriate 'Job name', 'User name', 'Job Status' & Schedule date under 'Job start condition' and click on 'Execute' button or press F8.
You will now see all your scheduled JOBS.

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REG : disable "periodic jobs" icon

While scheduling a job in background there is checkbox on the screen "periodic jobs",
its our client requirement that they want disable this check box for some particular users , so it will have to disable through authorization but I could not find any object
Or option to disable it can any one Help me !!
Hearty thanks in advance
sathies

Hi,
With auth objects check you wont be able to switch of or disable the periodic check option in SM36. Via auth objects you can only restrict the authorization to a particular txn or screens of a txn, not to screen values.
You will have to create a transaction variant for SM36 (this can be client-dependent or client-independent) in txn SHD0. The screen variant is automatically created when you create a txn variant. Please, find below the link to create a txn variant.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/67/232037ebf1cc09e10000009b38f889/frameset.htm
Once,you have finished creating a txn variant - you can then have a txn itself which then calls the original txn with the variant only. This is known as a VARIANT Transaction. You then go ahead and share this with the customer and lock down the SM36.Please find below how to do this.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/67/232037ebf1cc09e10000009b38f889/frameset.htm
Please note the restrictions as wel:
Only "normal" screens, dialog boxes, and subscreens can be included in the variant. The screens of the following functions may not be included:
- Help and possible entries help (F1, F4)
- List display (and selection screens)
- Confirmation dialog boxes
- Various system functions (status display, save list...)
Hope this helps.
- Regards, Dibya

I want to revoke rights so users cannot schedule periodic jobs

We do encourage users to run reports in Background but we want to prevent them from scheduling periodic jobs.
We want to have more controll over periodic jobs as we observed that users schedule them and then forget about them.
Morover this has become our audit recommendation.
As far as I can see there is no standard way to do it.
Has anyone managed to achieve it?

Hi..
while searching for the answer i have seen following interesting point.chk whether this will help you..
A job is eligible to start when both of the following are true:
The start condition specified for the job is met.
The job has been released to run.
No job can be run until it has been released, even those scheduled to start immediately. To monitor and control what jobs are submitted to run in background processing, the system can be configured so an administrator can check jobs before releasing them to run.
The release requirement can also be turned off on a per-user basis. Trusted users can be given a special authorization (authorization object S_BTCH_JOB (Batch Processing: Operations on Batch Jobs), value RELE) which will automatically and immediately release any job scheduled by that user.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/20/2d513897110872e10000009b38f889/content.htm
thank you
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Restrict Periodic jobs scheduling from SM36 or any other t-code

HI,
We would like to restrict users from scheduling periodic background jobs. Immediate jobs will be fine.
And also one more concerns is that user should not be able to directly execute any report or transaction in background periodically.
In short immediate jobs will be fine but users should not be able to set periodic jobs by any T-code.
Thanks,
Chandresh Pranami

If you search for "btcoptions" you will find a comprehensive discussion about this, and a development suggestion in the wiki.
I attempted the same and ended up recreating the UI from scratch and scheduling the report + variant from a parameter transaction they are authorized for, but the user can navigate in many transactions showing this option.
A compensating control when retiring users and central batch administration with monitoring is easier.
Cheers,
Julius

Deleting a background shedule job

Hello,
Can anybody so kind to guide me for deleting a background job (periodic job) which run every day at 9 AM. I try to delete the job via. T.Code - SM36. However could not do so.
Your input will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Regd,
sp sahu

hi ,
for deleting back goound job ,
go to t.code SM37 .
select running job go to delete tab .
delete job from database .
or go to t.code sm50 .
select job .
go to process .
cancle with core.

Periodic Job Scheduling

Hi All,
I have scheduled two jobs periodically with same variant. The two jobs runs every day at same time. But two jobs are cancelling automatically. In job log the reason is Program is already active in background.
But in non periodic jobs, i mean i have two more jobs scheduled at same time with same variant. Those two jobs are not periodic jobs. In this case two jobs have been completed.
What would be the reason for cacel?
Thanks
Lakki

Hello Lakki,
look below this may help full for u..
use different Infopackages for different date selections, or else take example and proceed like below mentioned.
i think u will get idea.
Go to SM37 and enter your job name. In the checkboxes below, check 'Released' only and uncheck all others. In the date range give a future date in the 'To' date.
Once you get the list(there should only be one that is in released status), select that and delete(trash can in the application toolbar). That will remove it from future schedules.
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Lakshman.Annamaneni.

Job Scheduling in Solution Manager - Error creating Periodic Job

Hi all,
I am in the process of testing the Job Scheduling functionality using the Solution Manager. I have setup the criteria manager, ec. in the satellite system, and done the config in Solman as well.
I am able to successfully setup up a 'on-time' job.
it's only when I try to setup a periodic job, I end up getting following error
Any thoughts? Is there any piece of config that's missing? All the SICF services needed for this functionality are running fine.
Thanks for the help.
500 Internal Server Error
Error when processing your request
What has happened?
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The following error text was processed in the system PSM : Message was not created
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The termination type was: ERROR_MESSAGE_STATE
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Method: SUBMIT_REQ_CRM_DATA of program CL_AGS_EJR_JOB_REQUEST_FACTORYCP
Method: SUBMIT of program CL_AGS_EJR_JOB_REQUEST_FACTORYCP
Method: PROCESS_SCENARIO_PERIODIC of program CL_AGS_EJR_JSM_PROC_STANDARD==CP
Method: PROCESS_JOB_SCENARIO of program CL_AGS_EJR_JSM_PROC_STANDARD==CP
Method: IF_AGS_EJR_JSM_PROC_FPM_CTRL~AFTER_PROCESS_EVENT of program CL_AGS_EJR_JSM_PROC_STANDARD==CP
Method: AFTER_PROCESS_EVENT of program /1BCWDY/K54G9RCMK7J4Z427H49S==CP
Method: IWCI_IF_FPM_APP_CONTROLLER~AFTER_PROCESS_EVENT of program /1BCWDY/K54G9RCMK7J4Z427H49S==CP
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Hello,
This is the basic Job Scheduling functionality and not the Redwood Job scheduling, correct?
Have you performed the IMG Activiteis in SPRO?
See the following Help link:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sm70ehp1_sp23/helpdata/en/c5/7edcbd58ce4e29bc1baf1c4761d71f/frameset.htm
Change a job
You can change the scheduling of a job as long as it has not been completed. Proceed as follows:
Make changes.
Note
When you change a periodic job, the system searches for the changeable successor and only changes this successor.
If there is more than one changeable job with the same name, the system does not change any of these jobs.
End of the note.
Save your entries.
To release the job in the target system, select Release.
You go to the transaction SM37 in the target system.
You just may want to ensure HTTP Services have been enabled. I realize you said the services workin SICF, but this needs to be verified as 500 Internal Server Error most often means the HTTP services are not activated.
Regards,
Paul

How to change the user of a cancelled background (batch) job?

Hi All,
I have a batch job which is being cancelled as the reference user account is locked. I want to update the job with a new user.
How can I change the user for a cancelled job? I am able to change the user for a scheduled job (by right clicking the job >> Change) but not for a cancelled job.
I am getting the error: "<<Job Name>> cannot be changed due to its status" when trying to change the cancelled job.
Please help.
Thanks
Vijay

Hi Vijay,
change the user of a cancelled background (batch) job
1) Goto SM37
2) Select the cancelled job and goto menu bar select Job ) click on change.
3) Click on step tab
4) Select the job and click on change tab. Change the user name and save.
regards,
kanthi

Problem in periodic job scheduling in LBWE

hi,
i have activated the Material movements datasource 2LIS_03_BF. Filled up the set up table.
now when i try to schedula a job in jobcontrol, under the tab *immediate* the immediate start check box is checked and disabled. the periodic job check boxat the bottom is unchecked and disabled.
the periodic values button which has to be near the check button is not present.
i even tried for other datasources, the periodic job is disabled in all and periodic values button is not found.
could anyone suggest me on this issue.

Hi,
Did you initialize delta for 2LIS_03_BF from BI? If not, first initialize the delta and try to schedule V3 job from LBWE.
By default *Immediate start * check box will be in disable mode. If you want to run it immediately just click on Save button.
If you want to schedule it for future date and time then click on Date/time button then enter schedule start date and time and click on Save button.For more details about scheduling options please look at following link.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/EN/c4/3a7fae505211d189550000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
hope it works...
regards,
Raju
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Edited by: VaraPrasadraju Potturi on Aug 3, 2009 9:02 AM

Parallel processing in background using Job scheduling...

(Note: Please understand my question completely before redirecting me to parallel processing links in sdn. I hve gone through most of them.)
Hi ABAP Gurus,
I have read a bit till now about parallel processing. But I have a doubt.
I am working on data transfer of around 5 million accounting records from lagacy to R/3 using Batch input recording.
Now if these all records reside in one flat file and if I then process that flat file in my batch input program, I guess it will take days to do it. So my boss suggested
to use parallel processing in SAP.
Now, from the SDN threads, it seems that we have to create a Remote enabled function module for it and stuf....
But I have a different idea. I thought to dividE these 5 million records in 10 flat files instead of just one and then to run the Custom BDC program with 10 instances which will process 10 flat files in background using Job scheduling.
Can this be also called parallel processing ?
Please let me know if this sounds wise to you guys...
Regards,
Tushar.

Thanks for your reply...
So what do you suggest how can I use Parallel procesisng for transferring 5 million records which is present in one flat file using custom BDC.?
I am posting my custom BDC code for million record transfer as follows (This code is for creation of material master using BDC.)
report ZMMI_MATERIAL_MASTER_TEST
 no standard page heading line-size 255.
include bdcrecx1.
parameters: dataset(132) lower case default
 '/tmp/testmatfile.txt'.
 DO NOT CHANGE - the generated data section - DO NOT CHANGE ***
If it is nessesary to change the data section use the rules:
1.) Each definition of a field exists of two lines
2.) The first line shows exactly the comment
 '* data element: ' followed with the data element
 which describes the field.
 If you don't have a data element use the
 comment without a data element name
3.) The second line shows the fieldname of the
 structure, the fieldname must consist of
 a fieldname and optional the character '_' and
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4.) Each field must be type C.
Generated data section with specific formatting - DO NOT CHANGE ***
data: begin of record,
data element: MATNR
 MATNR_001(018),
data element: MBRSH
 MBRSH_002(001),
data element: MTART
 MTART_003(004),
data element: XFELD
 KZSEL_01_004(001),
data element: MAKTX
 MAKTX_005(040),
data element: MEINS
 MEINS_006(003),
data element: MATKL
 MATKL_007(009),
data element: BISMT
 BISMT_008(018),
data element: EXTWG
 EXTWG_009(018),
data element: SPART
 SPART_010(002),
data element: PRODH_D
 PRDHA_011(018),
data element: MTPOS_MARA
 MTPOS_MARA_012(004),
 end of record.
data: lw_record(200).
End generated data section ***
data: begin of t_data occurs 0,
 matnr(18),
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 maktx(40),
 meins(3),
 matkl(9),
 bismt(18),
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do.
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read dataset dataset into lw_record.
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clear t_data.
split lw_record
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into t_data-matnr
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 t_data-maktx
 t_data-meins
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 t_data-bismt
 t_data-extwg
 t_data-spart
 t_data-prdha
 t_data-MTPOS_MARA.
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exit.
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perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
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perform bdc_field using 'RMMG1-MATNR'
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perform bdc_field using 'RMMG1-MBRSH'
 t_data-MBRSH.
perform bdc_field using 'RMMG1-MTART'
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perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
 'MSICHTAUSW-DYTXT(01)'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
 '=ENTR'.
perform bdc_field using 'MSICHTAUSW-KZSEL(01)'
 'X'.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPLMGMM' '4004'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
 '/00'.
perform bdc_field using 'MAKT-MAKTX'
 t_data-MAKTX.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
 'MARA-PRDHA'.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-MEINS'
 t_data-MEINS.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-MATKL'
 t_data-MATKL.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-BISMT'
 t_data-BISMT.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-EXTWG'
 t_data-EXTWG.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-SPART'
 t_data-SPART.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-PRDHA'
 t_data-PRDHA.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-MTPOS_MARA'
 t_data-MTPOS_MARA.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPLSPO1' '0300'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
 '=YES'.
perform bdc_transaction using 'MM01'.
endloop.
*enddo.
perform close_group.
perform close_dataset using dataset.

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Hi guys,
Can any one explain me 1 scenario why there is a need to debug background scheduled job..., rather then doing in background we can run the same job/report online and do normal debugging.
thx in advance,
Cheers,
Harish

Hi ARPAN,
as long as the job is running, you can enter debuuger from SM50 process overview (program->debug) or SM37 Job Overview (Job->catch active Job).
And to the initial question: Some messages are configured to be created when saving document (e.g. sales invoice). This will trigger a background process. If something goes wrong with smartform or sapscript form, it will cause an update error. This you may need to debug in background.
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Currently I had a Executable ABAP Program which when executed prompts for user to enter selection once entered and executed it will delete user entered selections from a Table.
Now my requirment is to enhance that program to run it as a BACKGROUND BATCH JOB so that there will be an entry in SM37 when the program is executed
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http://sapient.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/how-do-you-set-up-background-jobs-in-sap/
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Dear PP GURUS N EXPERTS,
My company want to TECO all the production order automatically for which finished date has been reached or (Finish date is before current date).
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Dear DSC
You can use tranaction code CO44, define a variant for periodic job.
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Hi Guys ,
i have created a program for monitoring periodic jobs. out of list of some 120 predefined periodic jobs if the job is not released (Status S in table TBTCO) then send a warning mail with details of the jobs.
this program is set as a daily job. now problem is that when my program runs through job then it sends some jobs in mail though they r released...while manually checking in table TBTCO i found 92 jobs are in released status but if checking after 5 mins its showing 91 jobs in released status....can any one know why these periodic jobs status behaves randomely... is it like if periodic job is delayed then its status is not released...or do any one have any idea regarding this abnormal behavior???
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My Dear Experts,
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Hi friends,
i want to set background MRP job for my client.(Scenarion-MTO)
when they recieve the sales order then only the design people will prepare the BOM (TAKES 2 to 3 days to prepare BOM).
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or is there any option in background tto restrict the creation of planned order for sales orders without complete BOM.
let me know.. thnx for everyone.

Dear ,
It is possible , if you keep the Schedule Line Item categoery in VA02-SCheudle lIne -CN-No MRP.
Or you can goto Reason for rejection option in Status field in VA02.
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Here in the next time , you need to run MDO2-NETCH , 2,1,3,3 ( Delete and Re-create planning ) so that BOM will be updated with relevent planning of depedent .
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