An authorization specifies one or more permissible values for each of the authorization fields that are listed in an authorization object. Automatic posting of a goods issue for these components some time after their actual physical issue is termed as backflush. During confirmation, the goods issue posting of backflushed components is carried out. To schedule a process to happen without coming onto the screen. Data can be processed in the background while other functions are being carried out in parallel on the screen.
Some programs can be schedules to run on week ends at a particular time.
This is particularly useful for batch processing, taking back-up of data etc. BAPI Business Application Programming Interface Batch Input Interface to facilitate the transfer of large amounts of either old data or external data to an SAP system. The procedure to process large volumes of data at once. The processing can not be modified once processing has begun. Used to define processing mode for a batch input sessions like Displaying all records, Displaying error dialogs, Process sessions in background etc.