The FACTS 7.8 installation process has been updated:
All accounts must setup the API program, SMU954, as a service, even when using the PxPlus Webserver for API processing. This is because SMU954 is the program that launches and manages the background processor programs. You can still use the Webserver for the API if it is running, but SMU954 must be running also.
On the Settings Tab of System Control F/M a new Disable Background checkbox was added. This field will initially convert as selected (checked). It causes the API program (SMU954) not to launch any of the background processor programs. The reason it is there is to allow the system administrator time to complete the conversion and handle any necessary tasks before the background processes start for data conversion for replenishment processing (e.g. rebuilding the hits and usage tables).
After the conversion is finished and all initial setup tasks are complete, the Disable Background setting in System Control F/M must be changed to unselected (unchecked), so SMU954 will start processing background tasks.