Background Scheduling tutorial

Hi All ,
I want step by step tutorial/links/docs for  background Scheduling .
Thanks in advace

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.

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