Understanding Database Agents Conversion

Database Agents were used in previous versions of PeopleSoft to perform batch processing. If you implemented Database Agents, convert them to use the most recent technology offered by PeopleCode and Application Engine.

Here are some additional guidelines to consider if you are converting an existing database agent:

• Duplicate the database agent behavior using PeopleCode.

  The database agent behavior is determined through its properties, so using PeopleCode to produce this behavior provides greater flexibility because you have all of the capabilities of PeopleCode functions, including the PeopleCode debugger.

• The Field Mapping dialog box for the database agent contains all of the information that you need to set the component interface properties.

• If the component interface has multiple levels, use the level mapping information in the database agent property dialog box to determine how to handle matching and non-matching rows in the component interface level data.

  Use the ItemByKey method to help determine whether you have matching rows.