Perform BPS functions on the background

Question

Is there way to perform BPS functions (Fox Formula or User Exit type of function) on the background? In this case putting all the functions in a Global Planning Sequence.
I have the request to load data to the BPS cube and perform BPS function during the weekend in a way that on Monday morning I'll have the users to check on the data already calculated? What's the procedure?
Thank you.
Heverton

Answer 1

Hi Heverton,
Yes, we have executed planning sequences in the background to copy and calculate data using scheduled background jobs. As a future reference, you may use the following steps to schedule a background job:
Transaction SM36 (Define Background Job) - enter a job name and click on Start Condition.
Click on 'Date/Time' button and enter the scheduled start date and time to run the job.
Click 'Period values' button and select the period in question. Click 'Save' button.
On the Define Background Job screen, click on (foot) 'Step'.
Click on 'ABAP program' and enter 'UPC_BUNDLE_EXECUTE' in the 'Name' field. Select the appropriate variant in the 'Variant' field. Click 'Save'.
Note: to schedule more than one variant in one job, click (foot) 'Step' and from 'Step List Overview' screen click 'Create' and repeat steps to select and save variant.
Click 'Save'. System display message 'Job <name> saved with status: Released'
You can monitor the background job using transaction BPS0, select 'Global planning sequences' and then 'Logs' button. Enter date/time/user, which matches the timeframe when job was executed. Click 'Execute' and verify the job log.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Cassio