SAP background processing allows the automation of routine tasks and the optimization of the use of SAP computing resources. It provides you with extensive functions for scheduling and administering background jobs.
Note
Note that this section only describes local SAP background processing with the customary SAP transactions for background processing (SM36 and SM37). As of SAP NetWeaver 2004, SAP also offers an additional job scheduler for landscape-wide job scheduling. For more information, see SAP Service Marketplace at http://service.sap.com/job-scheduling.
For an overview of the process flow of SAP background processing, see Background Processing: Concepts and Functions.
To be able to use background processing optimally, you need to have set up the background processing system appropriately. For more information, see Setting Up the Background Processing System.
The most important administration tasks that you need to perform in relation to SAP background processing are listed below:
Task |
Description |
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Scheduling background jobs |
Before the actual background processing can start, you must first define and schedule the background jobs. For information about the jobs scheduling transaction SM36 and other types of job scheduling, see Job Scheduling. Caution There are a range of background jobs that must run regularly in a production system, for example, to delete obsolete jobs or spool objects. For more information, see Background Jobs to Be Scheduled Regularly. End of the caution. |
Administering background jobs |
The Job Overview (transaction SM37) allows you to administer jobs and is the central area for performing various job monitoring and job administration tasks. These include, for example, repeating, canceling, and deleting jobs. For more information about the job overview, see Managing Jobs from the Job Overview. |
Monitoring background jobs |
Note You should regularly check whether the jobs are executed. End of the note. You can monitor jobs in the following ways:
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Troubleshooting |
If errors occurred, you need to perform a Problem Analysis and start Troubleshooting. When troubleshooting, it is often advisable to first check in the work process overview (transactions SM50 and SM66) whether the background work processes are still running. |
For more information about background processing in general, see Documentation for Background Processing.
For additional information, see SAP Service Marketplace at /job-scheduling (http://service.sap.com/job-scheduling).