New Function Modules for the Background Processing 

Description

The programming interface for the background processing is extended by three function modules which were released for use by customers:

• BP_FIND_JOBS_WITH_PROGRAM: You can search background jobs for a report and a variant with this function module. The jobs found are returned as a list in the job overview format (transaction SM37).

Generic specifications are also supported.

• BP_JOBVARIANT_SCHEDULE: This function module allows a simple scheduling of a background job. As programmers, you only have to enter the name of the job and of the reports to be executed. The function module allows the user to select a variant from a list of the available variants. The user then also has to determine whether the job is to be started immediately or at a certain start date and start time. The job is then transferred to the background processing.

• BP_JOBVARIANT_OVERVIEW: This gives an overview of the jobs which were scheduled with BP_JOBVARIANT_SCHEDULE.