Defining Times for Broadcast Scheduling 

Use

The definition of times for scheduling Broadcast settings enables end users to select these preset times that determine when precalculation and distribution of BW objects should be executed.

Procedure

You define the various times for scheduling Broadcast settings by defining background jobs in the following way:

       1.      Select Define Job from the SAP menu, or use transaction SM36. This brings you to the Define Job  screen.

       2.      Use the following naming convention when entering the job name: TP_BROADCASTING_<ID you select for time>

       3.      Choose Start Condition. This brings you to the Start Date Value dialog box.

       4.      Choose Date/Time. The corresponding fields appear.

       5.      Enter the desired values and highlight Execute Job Periodically.

       6.      Choose Period Values. This brings you to the Period Values dialog box.

       7.      Choose the desired value and save your entries. This brings you back to the Start Date Value dialog box.

The following values are supported for Information Broadcasting:

§         Daily

§         Weekly

§         Monthly

§         Other periods (only based on Day/Week/Month)

       8.      Choose Save. This brings you back to the Define Job screen.

       9.      Choose Step. This brings you to the Create Step 1 dialog box.

   10.      Choose ABAP program and enter the ABAP program RSRD_BROADCAST_FOR_TIMEPOINTi into the Name field. Save your entries.

   11.      Choose Save in the Define Job screen.

Result

You have defined various background jobs that trigger the scheduling the Broadcast settings for preset times.

You can find additional information under Scheduling Background Jobs.