Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

Field NameDescription
TypeRead only; Job step type.
Program NameName of the ABAP program to be processed in the background.
Variant NameVariant to use to process the report.
Execution LanguageSpecifies the language in which the system executes and prints the output.
SAP User NameUser name in the SAP system.
Print Parameters...
The Print Parameters... button opens a dialog that allows you to set up print parameters.
Output Device

Specifies the printer or fax machine.

Populate the drop-down list with options retrieved from the SAP system by clicking the refresh picker icon next to its drop-down list to display a Refresh Output Device Options... dialog. 

The fields on the Refresh Output Device Options... dialog are fields from the SAP Task Details, and the values for those fields in the dialog are, by default, the same as the values for the fields in the Details. You can keep the current values or change them from their drop-down lists.

Number of CopiesNumber of printouts.
Page Area

Specifies if everything should be printed or select pages. Options are:

  • Everything
  • Page
Page FromIf Page Area = Page, first page in the range of pages to be printed.
Page ToIf Page Area = Page, last page in the range of pages to be printed.
Print Time

Specifies when the spool request will be sent to the output device. Options are:

  • SAP Spool Only
  • Immediately
Use Temporary VariantSpecification for whether or not to use Temporary Variant.
Temporary Variant

If Use Temporary Variant is enabled, 

Allows you to enter temporary variants needed by the program to run.

To add a temporary variant, click the + icon and enter a Name, Type, Lower Limit/Single Value, Upper Limit, Option and Sign. To delete a variant, select in the list of variables and click the - icon.

Options Fields

Three Four Job Step Details fields allow you to populate their drop-down lists with options retrieved from the SAP system:

  • Program Name
  • Variant Name
  • Execution Language
  • Output Device

To select the options for a field, click the refresh picker icon next to its drop-down list to display a Refresh Options... dialog. There is a different Refresh Options... dialog for each options field.

...