In order to avoid runtime performance problems during periods of high use, the period-based information system allows you to start reports during periods of lower use at predefined times. In this way, you can avoid the use of further resources when the system reaches a bottleneck.

In contrast to the interactive information system, the period-based information system combines several processing steps and performs them without user intervention. To do so, you must define a background job. The background job carries out all processing steps necessary to produce reports at a set time or periodically at set intervals. As the user, you initiate report processing by indicating a starting time. The system then performs all further steps without further instructions.

This is particularly useful if you know you need extensive, current detests at predefined times for evaluation.