Need to execute a program in background

[Former Member]

Hello,

I have a report program that has a checkbox option to 'Execute in background'. This should also generate a spool file in SAP. I would just like to ask for options on how to do about this.

I have thought of using the SUBMIT command and I read that this command can also generate a spool file. So it is like calling the program itself. Is this possible? Or do I need to make a cloned program and call submit the parameters to the cloned program?

Is there a function module that does this?

I'd appreciate your help on this. Thanks in advance!

Regards,

Kristine

[Former Member]

hi kristine,

there are a couple of ways to do that - try reading the SAP help file - follow this link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/d3/2e974d35c511d1829f0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm

and click on ABAP User Dialogs -> Lists -> Printing Lists

and yes, you can SUBMIT the current running program - but it might be better if you had a generic print program that you submit your list to.

sorry if i'm not too specific... but i'll assist you if you need some more help.

ryan.

[former_member214131]

Hello,

To create a Job Step, the FM 'JOB_OPEN' could be used.

To add a JOBSTEP, In your case an ABAP program, "SUBMIT" could be used.

To close the job step, use FM "JOB_CLOSE".

SAMPLE Code:

CALL FUNCTION 'JOB_OPEN'

EXPORTING

• DELANFREP = ' '

• JOBGROUP = ' '

jobname = 'XYZ'

sdlstrtdt = sy-datum "Current date

sdlstrttm = sy-uzeit

IMPORTING

jobcount = g_jobcount

EXCEPTIONS

cant_create_job = 1

invalid_job_data = 2

jobname_missing = 3

OTHERS = 4

.

IF sy-subrc <> 0.

MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno

WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.

ENDIF.

-

---

SUBMIT z_PROGRAM AND RETURN

USER sy-uname " User for runtime authorizations

WITH p_para EQ p_para

"..... Selection screen parameters

VIA JOB g_jobname NUMBER g_jobcount

" Job name and job number

" from JOB_OPEN

TO SAP-SPOOL " Print and archiving options from

" GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS

" Both sets of options come from

" GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS

SPOOL PARAMETERS g_s_user_print_params

ARCHIVE PARAMETERS g_s_user_arc_params

WITHOUT SPOOL DYNPRO.

-

---

CALL FUNCTION 'JOB_CLOSE'

EXPORTING

• AT_OPMODE = ' '

• AT_OPMODE_PERIODIC = ' '

• CALENDAR_ID = ' '

• EVENT_ID = ' '

• EVENT_PARAM = ' '

• EVENT_PERIODIC = ' '

jobcount = g_jobcount

jobname = g_jobname

• LASTSTRTDT = NO_DATE

• LASTSTRTTM = NO_TIME

• PRDDAYS = 0

• PRDHOURS = 0

• PRDMINS = 0

• PRDMONTHS = 0

• PRDWEEKS = 0

• PREDJOB_CHECKSTAT = ' '

• PRED_JOBCOUNT = ' '

• PRED_JOBNAME = ' '

sdlstrtdt = g_datum

sdlstrttm = g_uzeit

• STARTDATE_RESTRICTION = BTC_PROCESS_ALWAYS

• STRTIMMED = ' '

• TARGETSYSTEM = ' '

• START_ON_WORKDAY_NOT_BEFORE = SY-DATUM

• START_ON_WORKDAY_NR = 0

• WORKDAY_COUNT_DIRECTION = 0

• RECIPIENT_OBJ =

• TARGETSERVER = ' '

IMPORTING

job_was_released = g_job_released

EXCEPTIONS

cant_start_immediate = 1

invalid_startdate = 2

jobname_missing = 3

job_close_failed = 4

job_nosteps = 5

job_notex = 6

lock_failed = 7

OTHERS = 8

.

You can get the Print Parameters from FM: 'GET_PRINT_PARAMETERS'.

All the above FMs have detailed documentation which will help you.

Hope this helps you.

Regards, Murugesh AS