Field help (ABPTEMPS)

When no tasks can be started at a given moment, either because the maximum number of simultaneous tasks has been reached, or because no query is waiting execution, the batch server puts itself into wait mode for a number of seconds defined by this parameter. Once this time has passed, the server re-verifies whether it is possible to launch one or more tasks.

Therefore the value of this parameter influences the average time taken into account for a query (all other execution conditions being equal). A time in the order of 30-60 seconds is generally advised (a shorter time can be selected but this has a negative impact on server loading).