What is a job scheduler API?

A job scheduler API is a programming interface that allows developers to automate and control the scheduling of jobs within a software environment. This type of API enables the creation, management and deletion of jobs. Through endpoints exposed by the API, users can specify job details such as job name, runtime and the specific automation schema in the request body. Functions typically include running jobs at predetermined times or in response to specified events, managing job retries and overseeing job execution statuses. Job scheduler APIs are essential in environments like Google Cloud, where managing and scaling numerous tasks efficiently is crucial. Finding the right process automation tool for IT.

What is an API scheduler?

An API scheduler refers to a tool or service that organizes and controls the timing and order of API calls within software applications or between services. It helps to efficiently manage the execution of multiple API requests by scheduling them based on predetermined conditions or dynamic requirements. This tool is especially useful for handling dependencies among tasks and making sure API calls occur at the right moment to maintain system integrity and performance. Features of an API scheduler include webhook and callback setup, permissions handling and authentication with API keys to secure communication through headers. Discover how to rapidly create APIs for reliable end-to-end processes, without custom scripting so your team can achieve more, faster.

What is the API specification of a task scheduler?

The API specification of a task scheduler outlines the technical details and protocol for interacting with the task scheduling service. This specification includes definitions of available endpoints, supported API calls, data structures and...

ActiveBatch SAP NetWeaver Integration

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ActiveBatch's certified SAP NetWeaver Extension provides a cross-platform framework that integrates SAP business processes with other SAP and non-SAP processes into organized and unified workflows. The result is a reliable and secure integration that when coupled with ActiveBatch's many powerful scheduling capabilities, is proven to improve service levels and allow for a simplified approach in building end to end workflows

The ActiveBatch Extension for SAP requires no changes to your SAP implementation or installation of ActiveBatch components within your SAP environment. The extension is SAP tested and certified on:

SAP BC-XBP 2.0 and 3.0 7.20
SAP BW-SCH 3.0/Scheduling for SAP BW 3.0

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This allows users to schedule and support both NetWeaver and BW-SCH processes from within ActiveBatch, including the ability to schedule, run and monitor ABAP processes as well as process chains and use their completion as a trigger to start another job within your workflow.

The user interface is designed to be consistent with those implemented by SAP. As a result, workflow designers can leverage both their knowledge and experience using SAP and gain the additional benefits of utilizing the many capabilities built into an enterprise class workflow automation and job scheduling system.

ActiveBatch's SAP extension is separately licensed as part of the powerful and proven Integrated Jobs Library. The Integrated Jobs Library offers a full range of "production ready" business processes, such as SQL Server, Oracle, Crystal Reports, File Transfers (FTP, SFTP, and FTPS), Web Services and more that can be easily integrated with SAP processes using a "drag-and-drop" approach to workflow design. The ActiveBatch Integrated Jobs Library also supports BusinessObjects Data Services.

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