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 |
|
x |
x |
|
Intercept functionality |
|
x |
x |
|
Enhanced Extract functionality |
|
x |
x |
|
Basic Extract functionality (ctmextract) |
|
|
|
x (Works partially without Control-M FMs) |
Raise SAP events |
|
x |
x |
x |
Submit an event-based job |
|
x |
x |
|
Batch Input functionality |
|
|
|
x |
Submitting Data Archiving jobs |
|
x |
x |
x |
Detecting and Releasing Data Archiving jobs |
|
x (Using the Parent/Child and the Interception functions) |
x (Using the Parent/Child and the Interception functions) |
x |
Job Class (A, B) in Create mode |
|
x |
x |
x |
Preventing duplication in extracting jobs from SAP |
|
x |
x |
x |
Support for External Command |
|
x |
x |
|
Spool List Recipient in Create job mode |
|
x |
x |
|
Additional Print and Archiving Job Step parameters |
|
x |
x |
x |
Improved faster mechanism for tracking jobs in SAP |
|
x |
x |
|
Configure Job log retrieval |
x |
x |
x |
|
Opersys cover page parameter |
|
x |
x |
|
CP and NP options in variant selection |
|
x |
x |
|
Parameters for time of printing (Print immediate, Print later or Send to SAP spooler) |
|
x |
x |
|
Use Logon Groups |
x |
x |
x |
|
Application logs and status support |
|
|
x |
|
Load and Action requests: |
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ABAP Programs list |
|
x |
x |
x |
Variants list |
x |
x |
x |
|
Show variant |
|
x |
x |
x |
Variant copy |
|
x |
x |
x |
Variant change |
|
x |
x |
x |
Output devices (printers) list |
|
x |
x |
|
Layouts (print formats) |
|
x |
x |
|
Load Job Server Groups |
|
x |
x |
|
Load External Command |
|
x |
x |
|
Load for distribution list |
|
x |
x |
|
Load owner |
|
x (supported when working with SAP 6.20 or above) |
x (supported when working with SAP 6.20 or above) |
|
Load event |
|
|
x |
x |
View Job Steps |
x |
x |
x |
|
Manage Event History Profiles |
|
|
x |
|
Manage Interception Profiles |
|
|
x |
|
Parent Topic |