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Using Bind Variables

PeopleSoft processes can include bind variables. You can use AE in order to schedule these processes and assign values to them.

The two functions PS_SET_BINDVAR and PS_RUN_PROCESS interact with each other and can be used as described below:

PS_SET_BINDVAR replaces a value that you can either predetermine in AE Script or retrieve via a Run Control ID.
Subsequently, you can call the script function PS_RUN_PROCESS in order to start and monitor a process. In doing so, bind variable values are considered.

Using this function requires the PeopleTools databaseA database is an organized collection of data including relevant data structures. to be configured. The individual steps are explained in the installation chapter.

Automic strongly recommends extensive tests being made for jobs that replace values for bind variables before they are used in the production system. The values have a particular format (such as the date format) that must be kept. Extensive testing is essential because the particular spelling can differ and cannot be checked.