The Batch Launcher provides a deferred request mechanism whereby:
- Online application users can record requests for batch processes to be run.
- The batch operator can easily run all the batch processes requested by online users.
Note: The Batch Launcher executes the batch processes in the order that requests were received from users. If you have a requirement for batch processes to run in a particular order (e.g., if there are functional dependencies between them), then the Batch Launcher may be unsuitable for running these processes; see instead
Running Stand-Alone Batch Processes below.