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ADM100 Lesson: Background Processing: Other Topics
Figure 108: Definition and Use of External Commands
The creation of external command requires the following steps:
1. Call transaction SM69 (Tools → CCMS → Configuration → External
Commands).
2. Choose Display/Change and then the Create button.
3. Enter a name for your command. External commands are uniquely
identified with a name (beginning with Y or Z) and an operating
system type. The Type field is filled automatically.
4. Specify an executable operating system command (if required with
the complete path) and specify any additional required or optional
parameters.
5. Select the Additional parameters allowed fieldifusersmayspecify
additional parameters when they schedule the command in a
background job. The additional parameters are added in parameter
strings specified under Parameters for Operating System Command.
6. The Trace field should usually be left blank. To follow the execution
of an external command, use the trace parameter for the function
module SXPG_COMMAND_EXECUTE.
7. If you have defined an additional authorization check, enter the
name of the function module that performs the check under
Check Module, usually a customer copy of the function module
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