Creating RA JD Edwards Agent Jobs

Create RA JD Edwards Agent Jobs to run UBEXML Jobs. RA JD Edwards Agent Jobs include a JD Edwards page where you can enter report and output information. There are additional sub-pages for data selections and processing options.

Specifying Report Information and Output Settings

Report information and output settings are described below.

  • Report
  • The report name to run from JD Edwards.

    You can use the select icon to select the JD Edwards report.

  • Version
  • The report version from JD Edwards.

    You can use the select icon to select the JD Edwards report version.

  • Environment
  • The environment from JD Edwards.

    You can use the select icon to select the JD Edwards report.

  • Role
  • Type or select a role from JD Edwards. The default is *ALL.

  • JDE Job Queue
  • A Job Queue from JD Edwards.

    You can use the select icon to select the JD Edwards Job Queue.

  • Login Override
  • Optionally override the Connection object defined in the Agent definition.

  • JDE Debug Level
  • Sets the JD Edwards debug level from 1-6.

  • Create JDE Log
  • Determines whether JD Edwards should create a log.

  • Space Character
  • Allows you to define a character to replace with a space in Override Value column in the Data Selections table.
    Default value: @

  • Generating XML
  • Allows you to determine how often the XML is generated: 

    • Generate XML at every job run: The RA JD Edwards Agent will generate new XML every time the task runs. This way if the report changes in JD Edwards, you will retrieve the most recent changes.
    • Generate XML only once: The RA JD Edwards Agent will generate new XML only once. Select this option if you know the XML will not change to allow tasks to run quicker.
  • Override Printer
  • Allows you to override the printer.

    You can use the select icon to select the JD Edwards printer.

  • Print Immediate
  • Tells JD Edwards to print immediately.

  • Filetype
  • Allows you to determine the output file type: 

    • PDF: A portable document format file
    • CSV: A comma delimited file
  • Output Search Pattern
  • Allows you to define what JD Edwards output gets registered with the Automation Engine. For more information on this feature, see topic Registering Output Files.

Updating Data Selections and Processing Options

To update the data selections and processing options for the Job, click the Import Report Data button. For more information on data selections, see topic Editing Data Selections. For more information on processing options, see topic Editing Processing Options.