Flat file Background Job.

Hi,
I want to load flat file data in SAP BI through background job. so what is the process to save the flat file in the application server home directory(DIR_HOME) (trans-AL11). ???
Regards,
Viraj.

Hi,
See this link
Flatfile loading into Application Server:-
Uploading and Downloading Excel file from application server.
Regards
Tg

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Dear all,
ZHR_CSD program is scheduled to run daily at 00:01:00. This program is generating the flat file in the folder CSD/HR.
when i schedule this program to run immediately it is generating the flat file.
But when i schedule this program in Background it is not generating flat file .
Regards

Hi,
As suggested by Eric, your Z Program is probably using GUI_DOWNLOAD Function Module.
GUI_DOWNLOAD or any other GUI function modules (FM) will only run in foreground, not in Background.
Ask your developer to code that Z Program with OPEN DATASET logic, if its possible.
The Reverse situation is well described in [this thread|Background Job assigment with variant in SM37 , for Textfile uploading], please refer it to get some relative information for the same.
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Background Job : To download file to windows server

Hi Gurus,
Here we have to develop a program thats creates a csv file in a network shared folder( a windows folder), We have to schedule it as a background process. We cant use gui_upload function module, since it doesnt support background jobs.
Please share your ideas.
Any idea about ftp?
Thanks in advance,
Anuroop

hi,
I think you can have a network shared folder on application server.
you said that it is a comma separated file.
1) Using TCODE CG3Z, upload the flat file to application server , remember to copy the path (it contains file path aswellas name).
2) Using DATASET read the filepath along with the name and read each line into workarea and split at ',' into fields.
3) Then append those fields to internal table.
using the FMs job_open, job_submit and job_close you can go for background scheduling.
Please go through the following link for sample code on FTP.
http://abap4.tripod.com/FTP_Using_SAP_Functions.html
Reward points if helpful.
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I am trying to upload an excel file in the server, but i only can upload flat files, i can upload files in local with the function ALSM_EXCEL_TO_INTERNAL_TABLE, can i use this function reading an excel file in the server, or is there another possibility of uploadinging an excel file in the server with a background job ?
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Hi
First read the file from the server to some temporary place at presentation layer and then open it. And if required, save it to the server afterwards. To read/write files to application server you can use:
1. Statements "OPEN DATASET/CLOSE DATASET".
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*--Serdar

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I have a issue while the deleting the file from application server.
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I am able to delete the file from the app server when i run the program from app server.
When i run the same report from background job i am getting the message called System exception.
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Hi All,
I get all the authorization sto delete the file from application serever.
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Can we run in Background job which can pick a file from front end ?

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I would like to run a report in Background job , for this i need to pick a file from front end services(Local drive or share folder)
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I am getting error=> "No batch" and " Cannot perform frontend function in batch input mode"
Could you please help on this ?
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Hello Prasad,
IF you keep your file on a shared folder on your front end, you can access it via OPEN DATASET if your application server has access to that path.
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Ctrl-c in bash kill openbox started from rc file as background job

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Ctrl-c in bash kill openbox started from rc file as background job.
strange, isn't it ?

I want to have openbox in the job list of a bash. as if my xinitrc was "exec xterm" and I manualy enter the "openbox &" commande in the xterm window. I suppose this is a common wish : telling bash to read from file then from keyboard, but that not exactly what bashrc do.
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1722 1732 1732 1732 pts/2 1747 Ss 1000 0:00 bash --rcfile ~/bin/xsession.sh
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Can ABAP proxy to consume WSDL file be run as background job for every10min

Hi all,
I have a requirement where I need to build an interface which gatheru2019s the purchase order details and send to external third party software in their required format (as an XML file).
So I should be the first point of contact and should trigger the interface each time a purchase order is generated.
So I am thinking that I should develop a background job for every 10 minutes which will look for new purchase orders and gathers the information of the purchase orders and send them to external third party software in their required format.
I have gone through all the SAP forums and e-Learning but still I have confusion in regards to how is it possible technically? Can some one guide me with some information on the same.
I have a little bit of confusion and want to know few things.
1)     Should I create a web service or should I consume a web service?
2)     If I need to consume a web service, then can I write an ABAP proxy to be run in background fro evry 10 minutes? I mean can we run ABAP proxy as a batch job in the background?
3)     Is there a difference between consuming an XML file and WSDL File?
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Regards,
Jessica.

There are two options (as I know) to generate XML file.
1. Use XML TRANSFORMATION to get the XML string based your TRANSFORMATION. You can input your data and get back the XML string. Download this string to a file
Test XML generation program is:
types: begin of ty_data,
       num   type i,
       end   of ty_data.
DATA: itab TYPE standard table of ty_Data,
      la_data like line of itab,
      xmlstr TYPE string.
DO 3 TIMES.
la_data-num = sy-index.
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ENDDO.
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SOURCE table = itab
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CALL FUNCTION 'DISPLAY_XML_STRING'
EXPORTING xml_string = xmlstr.
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<?sap.transform simple?>
<tt:transform xmlns:tt="http://www.sap.com/transformation-templates">
<tt:root name="table"/>
<tt:template>
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      <tt:loop ref=".table">
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      </tt:loop>
    </table>
</tt:template>
</tt:transform>
XML string is like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<table>
<item>1</item>
<item>2</item>
<item>3</item>
</table>
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Check this SAP Help
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/e3/7d4719ca581441b6841f1054ff1326/frameset.htm
2. You can concatenate and create an XML string and download that string into a file.
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Naimesh Patel

Update table form local file as background Job

Hi Expert,
I have a requirement to update a database table through Text file in a background. I am trying to do through OPEN Database to upload the file to Application server and then triggerind a event for background job. please provide method to update the table in background job.
Regards,
Kapil.

hi,
if i have understood you can try this:
1) create a custom event with transaction SM62.
2) schedule the update job ( with the update program in its step ) trigging the event set in (1) .
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4) if the event has been raised, the background job has been executed.
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Create a Excel File in a Background Job

Hi SAP Gurus,
I am trying to create an Excel file using a background job but it is not possible.
In foreground mode i get a file.
Can someone give an explanation for that? Or someone have a workaround ??
Best Regards
João Fernandes

João,
If you have successfully demonstrated that SAP can write an output to an excel file, then it can do this in background as well as foreground. The problem is probably not with the fact that it is 'Excel', but that it is trying to write a file in the background to a destination file location that is unknown to the system.
Generally, without special setup, SAP software is unaware of most file locations that are outside of the SAP system itself. When you log on through the SAP Gui, the SAP back end can "learn" about certain additional file locations through your PC setup and the SAPGUI session. This 'knowledge' is lost as soon as you commit your program to a background process.
Talk to your Basis person, and tell him what you wish to do. This functionality is possible to do, but probably not in the way you are expecting.
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DB49

Regarding Background Job scheduling for file to file scenario

Hi Guru's
Good morining all of u
I have one doubt on ...
can we do background job scheduling for file to file scenario?
Please give me response as early as possible.
thanks and regards
sai

background jobscheduling for file adapter...
you can schedule the file adapter according to your requirement as follows:
In the Communication Channel Monitoring Locate the link Availability Time Planning, In Availability Time Planning, choose the Availability time as daily and say create, give the time details, select the communication channel in your case file adapter , goto the Communication Channels tab and filter and add the respective channel, save it
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2006/11/26/adapter-scheduling--hail-sp-19-

How to schedule the background job if report have Presentation server files

Hi All,
I have searched the forums and found , the way for the scheduling the background job if report selection screen have the presentation server file input.
1. Using the Open data set method.
And my client is not OK with Open dataset way, it there any other way to do this, As we are using the EXCEL file.
Thanks and Regards,
Bharani

Hi,
As said above it is generally not possible. Since your client most obviously doesn't like graphical background I would recomend storing data as till now, but show it with your own report in more userfriendly way. For example:
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- in excel with use of OLE either as embedded in SAP or new window (check transaction OLE for example)
- with use of webdynpro
BR
Marcin Cholewczuk

Error while opening the file in Background job in Virsa.

We are using Virsa 5.2
I click on the result tab to view the job results.(informer->Background job) I am getting this message.
Mar 3, 2008 1:49:15 PM com.virsa.cc.comp.GenericRAReportView wdDoModifyView
WARNING: .\virsa\bgJobSpool\16.i (The system cannot find the file specified)java.io.FileNotFoundException: .\virsa\bgJobSpool\16.i (The system cannot find the file specified)
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Nothing has been changed including my user profile.
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Hi,
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File path problem in background job spool

Hello ,
i have probelm in file path of the background job in spool.
i have selection screen
Radiobutton : p_local
parameter: path1.
Radibutton: p_applicatioserver
parameter: path2.
if i keep program in background job, it will alwas take second option.
Now user selected first option and executed job in abckground. File stored in the spplication server with corect file path name. (path2)
But when i go to sm37 entered job name and checked the spool, it gives me the file path name path1. but i need the file path1 in the background spool. my question whether i need to change the file path name in program or whether i have to change the setting
Regards,
zub

First of all, local is not an option in background job; you can only save to the apps server, and your program should take that into consideration by checking for sy-batch = 'X', for example. You should be checking in your at selection-screen to be sure the user has not chosen local path and file and background job.

Background Job spool / output file in different app server

We are working with 2 ECC app servers, A and B.
I've defined in app server A a background job to run an abap report and this report creates and submit 4 other background jobs.
Each of these 4 jobs is regarding an abap report which outputs a text file in the server.
The question is, why are the jobs generating the files in different app servers randomically?
The same file, in the 1st execution was generated in app server A, and without any change was generated in app server B, in the job 2nd execution?
Thank you!

Hi,
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there is one field (in SM36 during creation or SM37 while modifying batch job) called "Exec Target " , where you can specify server name.
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