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title: Schedule jobs before V3.0 SP03
source: https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/sap-solutions/reference/variants-and-jobs-before-sp03
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> #### ⚠️ IMPORTANT
>
> This section applies only to versions of **NRM4SAP** before **V3.0**.

Scheduling collection jobs involves three primary stages: creating the variants for `/NEWR/ABAP_COLLECTION_MANAGERN`, creating the variants for `RSBTONEJOB2`, and scheduling the collection jobs.

## Create variants for /NEWR/ABAP_COLLECTION_MANAGERN

1.  Use transaction `SE38` to set up `/NEWR/ABAP_COLLECTION_MANAGERN`.
2.  On the **ABAP: Variants - Initial Screen**, enter `/NEWR/ABAP_COLLECTION_MANAGERN` in the **Program** field.
3.  Select **Variant** and click **Create**.
4.  Follow these steps to update the values:

### TRACE variant

1.  Enter the variant name, e.g., **TRACE_ONLY**, and click **Create**.
2.  Ensure the **New Relic Account ID** is auto-populated.
3.  Set **Records per transmission** to **10000**. This controls the batch size: a value that's too small decreases efficiency, while a value that's too large can overwhelm the New Relic API ingestion.
4.  Click **Multiple Selection (Active)** to add data provider names.
5.  Add the following in **Select Single Values**:
    -   `NR.SAP.TRANSACTION`
    -   `NR.SAP.TRANSACTION.COMPLETE`
    -   `NR.SAP.SYSTEM.PROCESS`
    -   `NR_SAP_PROGRAM`
    -   `NR_SAP_WORKLOAD_COMPLETE`
    -   `NR.SAP.WORKLOAD.COMPLETE`
6.  Select **Sequential Processing** as the **Execution Mode**.
7.  If **DIA WP** ≥ 30, set to **6**; otherwise, set to **3**.
8.  Click **Attributes**, add a description, and click **Save**.

### IDOC variant

1.  Enter the variant name, e.g., **IDOC_ONLY**, and click **Create**.
2.  Ensure the **New Relic Account ID** is auto-populated.
3.  Set **Records per transmission** to **10000**. This controls the batch size: a value that's too small decreases efficiency, while a value that's too large can overwhelm the New Relic API ingestion.
4.  Click **Multiple Selection (Active)** to add data provider names.
5.  Add the following in **Select Single Values**:
    -   `NR_SAP_IDOC`
    -   `NR_SAP_IDOC_COMPLETE`
    -   `NR_SAP_IDOC_Configuration`
6.  Select **Sequential Processing** as the **Execution Mode**.
7.  Click **Attributes**, add a description, and click **Save**.

### SYSTEM variant

1.  Enter the variant name, e.g., **System**, and click **Create**.
2.  Ensure the **New Relic Account ID** is auto-populated.
3.  Set **Records per transmission** to **10000**. This controls the batch size: a value that's too small decreases efficiency, while a value that's too large can overwhelm the New Relic API ingestion.
4.  Click **Multiple Selection (Active)** to add data provider names.
5.  Add variants from **TRACE** and **IDOC** providers in **Exclude Single Values**.
6.  Select **Parallel Processing** as the **Execution Mode**.
7.  If **DIA WP** ≥ 30, set to **6**; otherwise, set to **3**.
8.  Click **Attributes**, add a description, and click **Save**.

![A screenshot displaying the Variants](https://docs.newrelic.com/images/parallel-processing.webp "Variants")

## Create variants for RSBTONEJOB2

Use the SAP utility program `RSBTONEJOB2` to limit the collection manager job to a single active instance. This minimizes work-process consumption across both the monitoring and monitored systems.

1.  Use transaction `SE38` to set up `RSBTONEJOB2`.

![A screenshot displaying the Message Processing](https://docs.newrelic.com/images/cua-message-processing.webp "Message Processing")

2.  Create variants with the following values:

| **Variant Name** | **Job Name**           | **Program**                      |
| ---------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **TRACE**        | `NR_COLLECTION_TRACE`  | `/NEWR/ABAP_COLLECTION_MANAGERN` |
| **IDOC**         | `NR_COLLECTION_IDOC`   | `/NEWR/ABAP_COLLECTION_MANAGERN` |
| **SYSTEM**       | `NR_COLLECTION_SYSTEM` | `/NEWR/ABAP_COLLECTION_MANAGERN` |

## Schedule collection jobs

1.  Use transaction `SM36` to schedule three jobs.
2.  Enter the job name for each job and set the **Job Class** to **C**.
3.  Click **Step**, enter program name `RSBTONEJOB2`, and specify the variant for each job.
4.  Click **Start Condition** and set the start date and time. Check **Periodic Job**, then click **Period Values** > **Other Period**, and enter **5** for minutes.

| **Job name**           | **Program**   | **Variant** | **Running frequency** |
| ---------------------- | ------------- | ----------- | --------------------- |
| `NR_COLLECTION_TRACE`  | `RSBTONEJOB2` | **TRACE**   | Every 5 minutes       |
| `NR_COLLECTION_IDOC`   | `RSBTONEJOB2` | **IDOC**    | Every 5 minutes       |
| `NR_COLLECTION_SYSTEM` | `RSBTONEJOB2` | **SYSTEM**  | Every 5 minutes       |