Perform Data Selection as a Background Job 

You can perform the data selection for the standard analysis as a background job. This is always recommended when a large amount of data is imported.
The standard analysis data that is selected in this way is stored as a selection version and can be subsequently displayed. After the function has been triggered the background processing begins immediately.

You can also use the R/3 job planning function for background processing. Here you have the additional option of scheduling background jobs to take place at regular intervals.

If you wish to perform a data selection as a background job, proceed as follows:

  1. From the information system menu, select Standard analyses ® the required analysis (for example, Material, Plant, Manufacturer) ® New selection.
    The selection screen for the chosen analysis appears.
  2. Specify the selection criteria you require and select Analysis ® Execute as background job.
    The background processing begins immediately and the selected data is stored as a selection version. The name of the selection version consists of the characters BG, directly followed by a 3-digit number. This prevents selection versions that already exist from being overwritten. The time and date when the background processing began are included in the description.
  3. You have two options for displaying the background processing data. They are as follows:

Please refer to Overview of the Selection Versions.

Please refer to Displaying and Retrieving a Selection Version.

If you want to check the status of the background job, proceed as follows:
    1. From the R/3 system menu select System ® Services ® Jobs ® Job overview. The selection screen appears.
    2. Specify the required selection criteria and select EXECUTE . A list appears of the background jobs that you have started and the corresponding status (for example, planned, released, completed).