Differences between XBP BAPIs and Control-M Function Modules

The following table describes the differences between XBP BAPIs and Control-M Function Modules.

Action

XBP 1.0 BAPI

XBP 2.0 BAPI

XBP 3.0 BAPI

Control-M Function Modules

Parent/Child (mass parallel) functionality

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Intercept functionality

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Enhanced Extract functionality

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Basic Extract functionality (ctmextract)

 

 

 

I_CON_Tick(Works partially without Control-M FMs)

Raise SAP events

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Submit an event-based job

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Batch Input functionality

 

 

 

I_CON_Tick

Submitting Data Archiving jobs

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Detecting and Releasing Data Archiving jobs

 

I_CON_Tick(Using the Parent/Child and the Interception functions)

I_CON_Tick(Using the Parent/Child and the Interception functions)

I_CON_Tick

Job Class (A, B) in Create mode

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Preventing duplication in extracting jobs from SAP

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Support for External Command

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Spool List Recipient in Create job mode

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Additional Print and Archiving Job Step parameters

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Improved faster mechanism for tracking jobs in SAP

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Configure Job log retrieval

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Opersys cover page parameter

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

CP and NP options in variant selection

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Parameters for time of printing (Print immediate, Print later or Send to SAP spooler)

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Use Logon Groups

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Application logs and status support

 

 

I_CON_Tick

 

Load and Action requests:

ABAP Programs list

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Variants list

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Show variant

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Variant copy

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Variant change

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

Output devices (printers) list

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Layouts (print formats)

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Load Job Server Groups

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Load External Command

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Load for distribution list

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Load owner

 

I_CON_Tick(supported when working with SAP 6.20 or above)

I_CON_Tick(supported when working with SAP 6.20 or above)

 

Load event

 

 

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

View Job Steps

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

I_CON_Tick

 

Manage Event History Profiles

 

 

I_CON_Tick

 

Manage Interception Profiles

 

 

I_CON_Tick

 

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Control-M for SAP XBP interface and Control-M Function Modules