E. Glossary

This chapter explains JP1/AJS3 for EAP terminology, R/3 system terminology, and other related specialized words.

ABAP

Fourth-generation language used with the R/3 system.

ABAP program

Report program created with a fourth-generation language (ABAP). Used with the R/3 system.

application server

Server that executes a process from a machine running SAP front-end software.

authorized user

User who is authorized to execute an R/3 program (ABAP program or external program).

background job

Job that is executed by the background processing function of the R/3 system. In this manual, it is sometimes referred to as an R/3 job or a job.

BW - SCH interface

A SAP open interface used to control process chains in the SAP BW system from an external system.

BW - STA interface

A SAP open interface used to control InfoPackage in the SAP BW system from an external system.

custom job

Job that has a specific function (R/3 job in the case of JP1/AJS3 for EAP) and is defined as a job that is executable by JP1/AJS. To use the JP1/AJS custom job function from JP1/AJS3 for EAP, the custom job component for the R/3 system is required. The R/3 system custom job component is automatically installed when JP1/AJS3 for EAP is installed.

event

Specific event that occurs in the system.

For Windows, a JP1/AJS3 for EAP event that is displayed as an application log by the Windows Event Viewer administrative tool.

extended password

Password that is extended in SAP NetWeaver 7.0. The password can be up to 40 bytes long. Alphabetic characters are case-sensitive.

external management interface

A generic term for the open interfaces provided by SAP. These include the XBP, BW - STA, and BW - SCH interfaces.

external program

General program (batch program or OS command) that can be executed by the R/3 system.

InfoPackage

Definition used for transferring data to a SAP BW system. It indicates from which system data is to be fetched and to which system the data is to be transferred.

Data can be transferred to a SAP BW system by executing InfoPackage.

job

Unit of processing that is executed by the background processing function of the R/3 system. In this manual, it is sometimes referred to as an R/3 job or a background job.

job count

Count assigned by the R/3 system to a created job.

job step

Element of a job. One job step consists of an ABAP program (or an external program).

jobnet

A set of jobs whose execution order is defined. Jobs within the jobnet are automatically executed in a predefined order. The jobnet is a function provided by JP1/AJS.

JP1/Automatic Job Management System (JP1/AJS)

JP1/AJS is a program for running jobs automatically. JP1/AJS enables you to execute processes in order routinely and to start process when a specific event occurs. After jobs are created, processes are executed automatically so that jobs are performed by regular personnel, or are performed by substitutes when the regular personnel are absent. In this way the job still gets accomplished.

JP1/Base

JP1/Base is a program that provides the event service function. JP1/Base enables you to control the order of startup of services, and lets you send and receive JP1 events. JP1/Base is also a prerequisite program for JP1/IM, JP1/AJS, and JP1/Power Monitor. When a system using JP1/IM and JP1/AJS is implemented, JP1/Base provides the function for restricting of JP1 users' operations.

When JP1/IM and JP1/AJS system is introduced, JP1/Base provides the function for restricting of JP1 users' operations.

JP1/IM

A program that centrally monitors a distributed system. You can monitor JP1 events that express information, such as job-processing status or trouble in the distributed system.

JP1/Script

A program for making and executing scripts that control jobs. By using JP1/Script, you can implement a high-speed batch-processing execution environment in Windows.

process chain

A method of automatically executing jobs in the SAP BW system. A process chain consists of a series of processes (jobs) that are executed in the background. When a process chain is executed, a series of processes is automatically executed based on a predetermined execution sequence.

R/3 client

Virtual user environment in the R/3 system. In the R/3 system, users and jobs are managed on an individual client basis.

R/3 destination information

Common argument for JP1/AJS3 for EAP commands. It is used for establishing a connection to the R/3 system.

R/3 job

Job that is executed by the background processing function of the R/3 system or the SAP BW system. In this manual, it is sometimes referred to as a background job or a job.

R/3 job log

Job log managed by the R/3 system.

R/3 logon information

Common argument for JP1/AJS3 for EAP commands. It is used to specify user information for logging on to an R/3 system.

request number

Number assigned by the SAP BW system when InfoPackage is started.

SAP BW client

Virtual user environment in the SAP BW system that is called a client. In the SAP BW system, users and jobs are managed on an individual client basis.

SAP BW destination information

Common argument of JP1/AJS3 for EAP commands. It is used for establishing a connection to the SAP BW system.

SAP BW logon information

Common argument of JP1/AJS3 for EAP commands. It is used to specify user information for logging on to a SAP BW system.

SAP front-end software

SAP client software that requests processing from an application server.

trace information

When a fault occurs in JP1/AJS3 for EAP, trace information is collected to identify the cause of the problem.

variant

Argument that can be used in an ABAP program.

XBP interface

The XBP (eXternal Background Processing) interface is a SAP open interface used to control background jobs in the R/3 system from an external system.

XMI interface session

The XMI (eXternal Monitor Interface) interface session is an R/3 system session that monitors and records access between an external system (system external to the R/3 system) and an R/3 system.

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