JCL for PeopleSoft

The Job Control Language (JCL) includes specific script elements designed for PeopleSoft execution, primarily utilizing the PROCESSREQUEST_SBB interface.

The Automation Engine scripting language includes the following JCL script elements for PeopleSoft. The default interface for these elements is PROCESSREQUEST_SBB.

Script Elements for PeopleSoft

JCL includes the following script elements for managing PeopleSoft jobs, processes, and run controls:

PS_GET_HEARTBEAT

Monitors a PeopleSoft Process Schedule Server.
PS_GRANT_OUTPUT_ACCESS

Authorizes users or roles to access the output of a PeopleSoft process.
PS_MARK_DELETE

Marks a given job or process in PeopleSoft as deleted so that it is hidden from PeopleSoft process lists.
PS_MODIFY_RUNCONTROL

Changes individual parameters in Run Controls.
PS_RUN_JOB

Starts and monitors a PeopleSoft job.
PS_RUN_PROCESS

Starts and monitors a PeopleSoft process.

Note: Depending on the parameters that you define, the active interface changes to PROCESSREQUEST_SBB, PROCESSREQUEST, or none.
PS_SET_BINDVAR

Replaces the value of a bind variable in a process definition.