Defining Job with multiple steps

This is a general question on SM36.
I have 4 programs that need to run as part of a job. I do not want this as a periodic job because these 4 steps needs to be done by the user when needed.
I defined a job and created 4 steps and saved. system showed the job is scheduled and then I released it. All the 4 steps ran successfully.
Now if I want to run again the same job, system is prompting me to create the steps again. I do not want to do that every time i want to run the job. how can I save this 4 steps under a job and just call the job name to schedule immediately on demand/when needed?

Swathi,
Create the job, leave the job with a status of 'scheduled' (no start conditions).
When the user wishes to run the job: SM37 > select your job; then Job > repeat scheduling. The user will have to determine the trigger; presumably it will be 'Immediate'; however, any of the normal selections are possible.
This activity will start a copy of your scheduled job. Your job remains with a status of scheduled.
Since it is so easy for a user to make a mistake and inadvertently release your job, you might want to create a backup copy. SM37 > select your job; then Job > copy. This will give you a screen where you can create a copy of your job, but with a new name, such as <yourjobname>_BAK.
Best Regards,
DB49

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