This utility provides a convenient way to execute one of the DART utilities as a background job.

To run a background job:

1. From the main DART screen, choose Extras ® Create background job.
2. Click on the DART utility you wish to execute in the background from the list at the Create background job screen.
3. Enter a job name, job class, and host name at the Define background job screen.
4. Choose Start Condition
5. Specify the start date and time and the frequency for the job at the Start Time screen.
6. Define the program name and variant for every step included in the background job: Mark the step line, choose Steps, and then enter the necessary data at the Step list screen. Make sure you enter the name of the variant you have created for this step. Save the data you entered at this screen.
7. Choose Save at the Define background job screen.

The system creates a background job to be executed according to your specifications.

The background job executes one of the DART utilities, for example data extraction. As a result of running a data extract as a background job, the system extracts data as specified by the variant you have created. Note that since the variant for a data extract specifies the name of the file into which to extract the data, if you run this job more than once, the system overwrites the contents of the extract file each time you run the job.