METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING BATCH OPERATIONS IN AN ENTERPRISE DATA INTEGRATION PLATFORM ENVIRONMENT

Methods, system, and computer program products for managing batch operations are provided. A method includes defining a window of time in which a batch will run by entering a batch identifier into a batch table, the batch identifier specifying a primary key of the batch table and is configured as a foreign key to a batch schedule table. The time is entered into the batch schedule table. The method further includes entering extract-transform-load (ETL) information into the batch table. The ETL information includes a workflow identifier, a parameter file identifier, and a location in which the workflow resides. The method includes retrieving the workflow from memory via the workflow identifier and location, retrieving the parameter file, and processing the batch, according to the process, workflow, and parameter file.