Creating an IBM Workload Scheduler job that contains InfoPackages or process chains

Creating a job with InfoPackages or process chains.

This section describes how to create an IBM Workload Scheduler SAP job definition that references a Business Warehouse InfoPackage or Process Chain SAP job.

SAP job definitions can be created using both a distributed or z/OS engine and they can be scheduled to run on the following workstations with the r3batch access method:

An IBM Workload Scheduler extended agent workstation. A workstation that is hosted by a fault-tolerant agent or master workstation.
A dynamic agent workstation.
A dynamic pool.
A z-centric workstation.

Refer to the Dynamic Workload Console online help for a complete description of all UI elements for both engine types and all supported workstation types.

Take into consideration that:

To be able to schedule InfoPackages using IBM Workload Scheduler, the scheduling options of the InfoPackage must have:
- Start type set to Start later in background process.
- Start time set to Immediate.
To be able to control process chains using IBM Workload Scheduler, the scheduling options of the process chain must be Start Using Meta Chain or API. If the process chain is set to Direct Scheduling, it starts immediately when activated in the SAP system or transported to another SAP system.
If you are using an operating system that does not support Unicode, set the TWSXA_LANG option. For details about the operating systems that support Unicode, see Unicode support on SAP. For details about the TWSXA_LANG option, see Setting National Language support options.

You can create a SAP job definition to reference an InfoPackage or process chain using the Dynamic Workload Console.

The following procedure creates an IBM Workload Scheduler SAP job definition and references an InfoPackage or process chain in the IBM Workload Scheduler database:

Click IBM Workload Scheduler > Design > Graphical Designer.
Select a an engine. The Graphical Designer is displayed.
From the Working List pane, click:
- z/OS engine: New > ERP
- Distributed engine: New > Job Definition > ERP
Select the SAP job definition in accordance with the engine and type of agent on which the job runs.

z/OS engine

SAP

This job definition references an existing job on the SAP system and can run on dynamic agent workstations, dynamic pools, and z-centric workstations.

Distributed engine

SAP Job on Dynamic Workstations

This job definition can run on dynamic agent workstations, dynamic pools, and z-centric workstations.

SAP Job on XA Workstations

This job definition can run on extended agent workstations. A workstation that is hosted by a fault-tolerant agent or master workstation.
In the Workspace pane, specify the properties for the job definition you are creating using the tabs available. The tabs for each type of SAP job definition are similar, but there are some differences depending on the type of engine you selected and the type of workstation on which the job runs. For more detailed information about the UI elements on each tab, see the Dynamic Workload Console online help.
The General page requires information regarding the workstation that connects to the remote SAP system. If a default SAP connection is already configured, then these fields are alreaday prefilled, otherwise, you can specify the required information on the General page or you can configure a default connection to be used each time it is required in a definition, see Setting the SAP data connection for more information.
On the Task page, in Subtype, specify either BW Process Chain or BW InfoPackage.
Click Save to add the SAP job definition to the IBM Workload Scheduler database.