SAP Basis critical object : S_BTCH_JOB

Definition


You use this object to assign users authorizations for all operations except scheduling. For example, you could assign users authorization to delete their own jobs.

This object is used to check all critical administration operations for background processing (Tools -> Administration -> Jobs -> Job overview.

Users do not need an authorization for this object to schedule background jobs; an authorization is normally not required for end users.

Exception: If background jobs are to be automatically released after scheduling, your users should have the authorization for value RELE so that the scheduled jobs are automatically released.

An authorization for this object means users have authorization for their own jobs in their current client. To assign a user administration authorization for all users and all clients, use authorization Background Processing: Background Administrator.

Defined fields

Operations on one job consists of the following fields:

o Functions: Operations the user is allowed to perform. Possible values are:

- DELE: Delete background jobs

- LIST: Display spool requests created by jobs

- PLAN: Copy or repeat jobs

- PROT: Display job processing logs

- RELE: Release jobs (automatic release after scheduling possible)

- SHOW: Display job queue

- Job group: Names of permitted job groups. Reserved: Set to *.

Example

With this authorization, users can release and delete their own background jobs in job administration. The users' jobs are also automatically released after scheduling.

Field Value Operations on a job DELE RELE Job group *