Defining Times for Broadcast Scheduling 

Use

The definition of times for scheduling broadcast settings enables users to select preset times that determine when the precalculation and distribution of BI objects is to be executed.

Procedure

You define the various times for scheduling broadcast settings by defining background jobs as follows:

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       1.      Choose Define Job in the SAP menu, or call transaction SM36. The Define Job screen appears.

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

       3.      Choose Start Condition. The Start Time dialog box appears.

       4.      Choose Date/Time. The corresponding fields are displayed.

       5.      Enter the required values and select Execute Job Periodically.

       6.      Choose Period Values. The Period Values dialog box appears.

       7.      Choose the required value and save your entries. The Start Time dialog box appears.

The following values are supported for information broadcasting:

■      Daily

■      Weekly

■      Monthly

■      Other Period (based on Day/Week/Month only)

       8.      Choose Save. The Define Job screen appears.

       9.      Choose Step. The Create Step 1 dialog box appears.

   10.      Choose ABAP Program, and in the Name field, enter the ABAP program (report) RSRD_BROADCAST_FOR_TIMEPOINT, which is to be executed as part of this step. Save your entries.

You can override the general settings for the parallel processing of the report by also entering a variant. A variant contains information about the number or parallel jobs and the job class.

If you want to create a variant, proceed as follows:

                                                  i.       Start the RSRD_BROADCAST_FOR_TIMEPOINT report in transaction SE38.

                                                ii.       Specify the number of parallel jobs and the job class.

                                               iii.       Save the selection screen as a variant.

   11.      Choose Save in the Define Job screen.

Result

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

For more information, see Scheduling Background Jobs.