Creating JDE Jobs

Create JDE jobs to run UBEXML jobs. JDE 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.

Create JDE jobs to run UBEXML jobs. JDE 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.

A sample JD Edwards UBEXML job

Specifying Report Information and Output Settings

Report information and output settings are described in the table below.

Field Description

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 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 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.