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Executing Jobs in ABAP Stack (CCMS)

AE and its functions can be used in various ways in order to support processing in SAP. Job objects are the basis for defining statements which should be processed in the SAP system.

The Form tab is the graphical interface that is connected to the SAP system and facilitates the definition of processing statements through the direct selection of data (e.g. variants).

AE facilitates the execution of:

Jobs
Reports
External commands
External programs
Intercepted jobs
etc.

The Activity Window in the UserInterface shows task states. Tasks can be restarted or canceled if requested. Child processes are also displayed. When a task has ended in AE, you can access its report which also includes SAP system messages.

It is not only the Job object which facilitates processing in the SAP system. The object type "RemoteTaskManager" can also be used to monitor and start jobs in SAP. It is especially useful for intercepted jobs.

AE JCL for SAP

Script Element	Description
R3_ACTIVATE_EXT_COMMAND	Executes an external command
R3_ACTIVATE_EXT_PROGRAM	Executes an external program
R3_ACTIVATE_INTERCEPTED_JOBS	Executes intercepted jobs under AE control
R3_ACTIVATE_JOBS	Executes SAP-scheduled jobs under AE control
R3_ACTIVATE_REPORT	Executes the specified report
R3_GET_JOBS	Selects SAP jobs and lists the result in the activation report or a file
R3_MODIFY_JOB	Modifies an ABAP step
R3_SCHEDULE_JOB_CANCEL	Resets a released SAP job to the status "Planned"