Deciding Between RemoteCall and PeopleSoft Process Scheduler

COBOL application programs initiated by the RemoteCall service use the same COBOL application architecture used by PeopleSoft Process Scheduler. After being initiated by the dispatcher, COBOL application programs call the COBOL SQL API program, PTPSQLRT, to connect to the relational database management system to compile and execute SQL statements. You can design and implement COBOL programs to be understood by both PeopleSoft Process Scheduler and RemoteCall.

Follow these guidelines to select the optimal method for running a particular COBOL program:

• Use PeopleSoft Process Scheduler for asynchronous processes, or for processes that can be scheduled, are multistep, are long-running, or that require printed output.

• Use RemoteCall for synchronous processes that complete quickly (transaction processing types of processes).