diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfiguration.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfiguration.java
index d00233daa..d4035205a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfiguration.java
@@ -40,10 +40,16 @@ public interface StepConfiguration {
 	Tasklet getTasklet();
 
 	/**
-	 * @return true if a job that is already marked as complete can be started
+	 * @return true if a step that is already marked as complete can be started
 	 * again.
 	 */
 	boolean isAllowStartIfComplete();
+	
+	/**
+	 * Flag to indicate if restart data needs to be saved for this step.
+	 * @return true if restart data should be saved
+	 */
+	boolean isSaveRestartData();
 
 	/**
 	 * @return the number of times a job can be started with the same
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfigurationSupport.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfigurationSupport.java
index e0a6d237c..35e9c9cb6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfigurationSupport.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/StepConfigurationSupport.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public class StepConfigurationSupport implements StepConfiguration {
 	private int startLimit = Integer.MAX_VALUE;
 	private Tasklet tasklet;
 	private boolean allowStartIfComplete;
+	private boolean saveRestartData = false;
 	
 	/**
 	 * Default constructor for {@link StepConfigurationSupport}.
@@ -114,4 +115,12 @@ public class StepConfigurationSupport implements StepConfiguration {
 		this.allowStartIfComplete = allowStartIfComplete;
 	}
 
+	public void setSaveRestartData(boolean saveRestartData) {
+		this.saveRestartData = saveRestartData;
+	}
+
+	public boolean isSaveRestartData() {
+		return saveRestartData;
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobExecution.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobExecution.java
index bf364831f..df182eaf2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobExecution.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobExecution.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import java.sql.Timestamp;
 import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 
-import org.springframework.batch.core.runtime.JobIdentifier;
 import org.springframework.batch.repeat.ExitStatus;
 import org.springframework.batch.repeat.RepeatContext;
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobIdentifier.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobIdentifier.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2f61b6e55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobIdentifier.java
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2006-2007 the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package org.springframework.batch.core.domain;
+
+
+/**
+ * Identifier strategy for {@link JobInstance}. Different batch projects can
+ * have different approaches and requirements regarding the identity of a job.
+ * The minimum requirement is to provide a unique name to identify a job. Other
+ * applications or projects might add other properties like a schedule date, or
+ * an additional label (code).
+ * 
+ * @author Dave Syer
+ * 
+ */
+public interface JobIdentifier {
+
+	/**
+	 * A name property for jobs provided by the {@link JobIdentifier} strategy.
+	 * 
+	 * @return the name of the job
+	 */
+	public String getName();
+
+}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstance.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstance.java
index 7f9227779..55f6dceb7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstance.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstance.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ package org.springframework.batch.core.domain;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
-import org.springframework.batch.core.runtime.JobIdentifier;
 
 /**
  * Batch domain object representing a job instance. A job instance is defined as
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/repository/JobRepository.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/repository/JobRepository.java
index 34a59f0d1..1cb3be81d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/repository/JobRepository.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/repository/JobRepository.java
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ package org.springframework.batch.core.repository;
 
 import org.springframework.batch.core.configuration.JobConfiguration;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobExecution;
+import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobIdentifier;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobInstance;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.StepExecution;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.StepInstance;
-import org.springframework.batch.core.runtime.JobIdentifier;
 
 /**
  * <p>
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobExecutionRegistry.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobExecutionRegistry.java
index e45caaf0d..928bd2ada 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobExecutionRegistry.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobExecutionRegistry.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package org.springframework.batch.core.runtime;
 import java.util.Collection;
 
 import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobExecution;
+import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobIdentifier;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobInstance;
 
 /**
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobIdentifierFactory.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobIdentifierFactory.java
index b2c490d32..10649d100 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobIdentifierFactory.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/JobIdentifierFactory.java
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 package org.springframework.batch.core.runtime;
 
+import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobIdentifier;
+
 /**
  * A factory for {@link JobIdentifier} instances. A job configuration can be
  * executed with many possible runtime parameters, which identify the instance
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifier.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifier.java
index 2167472ee..6aa71313a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifier.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifier.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ package org.springframework.batch.core.runtime;
 
 import org.apache.commons.lang.builder.EqualsBuilder;
 import org.apache.commons.lang.builder.HashCodeBuilder;
+import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobIdentifier;
 
 
 /**
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactory.java b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactory.java
index 227544034..a880fca45 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactory.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactory.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package org.springframework.batch.core.runtime;
 
+import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobIdentifier;
+
 
 /**
  * Factory for {@link SimpleJobIdentifier} instances.
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstanceTests.java b/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstanceTests.java
index ae43e847b..defa76cc1 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstanceTests.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/domain/JobInstanceTests.java
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ package org.springframework.batch.core.domain;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
 
-import org.springframework.batch.core.runtime.JobIdentifier;
 
 import junit.framework.TestCase;
 
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactoryTests.java b/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactoryTests.java
index 5abc384ce..dcb69da48 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactoryTests.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/runtime/SimpleJobIdentifierFactoryTests.java
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 package org.springframework.batch.core.runtime;
 
+import org.springframework.batch.core.domain.JobIdentifier;
+
 import junit.framework.TestCase;
 
 public class SimpleJobIdentifierFactoryTests extends TestCase {