job request

A job request is an HTTPS request to a serviceA service, also known as an ArcGIS service, is software that supports an ArcGIS REST API and provides geospatial functionality or data. A service can be hosted by Esri or in ArcGIS Enterprise.Learn more that starts a server-side operation (or job) with a long duration. A job request returns a job ID that is used by client applications to make subsequent HTTPS requests to determine job status updates and, when it is complete, to download the final job output. Job requests are used for longer, typically complex operations; shorter operations typically use a direct requestA direct request is a single HTTPS request to a service for a transaction that typically has a short duration.Learn more. The routing serviceA routing service is a service that uses network analysis and streets data to calculate the most effective path and turn-by-turn directions on a street network, optimize fleet routing and deliveries, find the closest facilities, calculate service areas, and more. It is hosted by Esri as the ArcGIS Routing service and can also be hosted in ArcGIS Enterprise.Learn more supports both direct requests and job requests.