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How to create a batch file to schedule a job by using Windows Task Scheduler when you use Microsoft Dynamics GP on a computer that is running SQL Server Express Edition

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This article describes how to create a batch file to schedule a job by using Windows Task Scheduler when you use Microsoft Dynamics GP on a computer that is running Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition.

Applies to:   Microsoft Dynamics GP
Original KB number:   958368

Introduction

If you're running SQL Server 2005 Express Edition or SQL Server 2008 Express Edition on the computer, the SQL Server Agent service is unavailable.

When you use Microsoft Dynamics GP together with Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition, Microsoft Dynamics GP creates a default job to truncate the PJOURNAL table for each company database. The PJOURNAL table stores temporary records that are related to posting. Because the SQL Server Agent service isn't available, you must use Windows Task Scheduler to schedule these jobs when you use SQL Server Express Edition.

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To create a batch file to schedule a default job by using Windows Task Scheduler, follow these steps:

  1. In Notepad, paste the following code:

    OSQL -S <SERVERNAME> -E -q "exit(DELETE <DBNAME>..PJOURNAL)"

    Note

    The SERVERNAME placeholder represents the name of your instance of SQL Server. The DBNAME placeholder represents your company database name.

  2. If you have multiple company databases, you must create a delete statement for each company. Then, you must add this delete statement to the Notepad file that you created in step 1. Or, you can create a separate batch file for each company.

  3. Select File, select Save, and then save the file as PJOURNAL.bat.

  4. On the computer that is running Microsoft SQL Server Express, select Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then select Scheduled Tasks.

  5. Double-click Add Scheduled Task.

  6. In the Scheduled Task Wizard, select Next.

  7. Select Browse, select the PJOURNAL.bat file that you created in step 4, and then select Open.

  8. Type PJOURNAL for the name of the task, and then select Daily. Then, select Next.

  9. Specify information for a schedule to run the Task. We recommend that you run it at least one time every day. Then, select Next.

  10. In the Enter the user name field and in the Enter the password field, type a username and a password. Then, select Next.

  11. Select Finish.

    Note

    Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 is not supported on SQL Server 2008. However, Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 is supported on SQL Server 2005.