Need help with Process Chain

[Former Member]

Hi ,

I did a Process chain, could somebody please tell , am i doing it right.

1) T-code RSPC created a Process Chain named : likp_lips_pc.

2) Created a Process Variant named : likp_lips_pv, it took me to a page where i selected Direct Scheduling and gave the start time as 9:00 pm (yesterday).

3) Selected process type ,chose Info package for LIKP,LIPS.

4) In the right side panel, gave the connections. Start Process is Connected to 2 InfoProvider LIKP,LIPS. From LIPS a connection AND and used MARA(IP). From LIKP and MARA i used Attribute Change Run.

I used 3 Info providers (LIKP,LIPS,MARA) where matnr is avaliable both in LIPS & MARA i used AND in process chain(Please correct if i am wrong) .

What is Attribute Change Run?, is that a must i should use in all the process chain. When should i use Attribute Change Run?.

5. I have activated and Scheduled.

6) What should i do by 9.00pm when the schedule is taking place should i click something to make the schedule or begin login is enough.

what will happen during 9.00 pm, is there anyway i could see physically what is happening Will there be any load somewhere so that i can see the Result whether it is successfull.

I am totally confused. I have no idea. Please help with this. It will be much helpful for me to learn.

Thanks,

RR.

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[former_member188975 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You need to include an attr change run if you are loading master data and need the values to be activated. This is similar to running the program from RSATTR.

If you have set it to run at 9:00 pm and then activated and scheduled the chain then it will run at 9:00 pm system time. If you set a frequency, then it will run as per the period indicated.

You can check the logs and status of the process chain from the same place. Just need to select the chain and click the logs button. Here can you see a step by step progresion of the processes (Grenn: Completed successfully, Yellow: In progress, Red: Failed) You can also right click on the process to see further options, like looking in the cube etc.

Hope this helps...

[Former Member]

Hi,

I got lot of resorces on SAP BW n I read through them but I haven't anything to practice with the system, can u plz let me know how can I practice the SAP BW with a real system environment, how can I get start.... thanx

[Former Member]

Let me get this straight, your PC looks like this:

         Start
      _____|_____
      V          V
  IP-LIPS     IP-LIKP
     |___________|
           |
           V
          AND
           |
           V
       IP-MARA
           |
           V
  Attr Chg Run (0MATERIAL)

First, it is recommended that you load master data (MARA) first before transaction data (LIKP, LIPS). This will make loading the transaction data a little faster.

The Attribute Change Run should run at the end of loading all master data. It activates your master data changes. You may want to consider creating a separate process chain for loading your master data.

As far as 9:00pm goes, you do not need to be "logged on". Your process chain will execute automatically. To view your process chain, you can go to RSPC, view your process chain, and click on the icon at the top called Logs (looks like a scroll). Here you can graphically view your process chain. Processes that are green have completed normally. Yellow means that the process is executing, and Red means there is an error. You can right-click on the process to display the messages.

Hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Hai Geo,

Thanks for understanding my program.

Just a little correction. LIPS and LIKP is also master datas, (is that okay to have 3 master datas).

Sorry to ask you again. Could you please explain me : when a process chain is used in a company?. Could you please explain me in simple words.

As you said, i clicked LOGS and LIPS, LIKP is RED and all other is Green.

why does LIKP, LIPS is in RED.

[Former Member]

In the Logs view, double-click on the process in error. This will being up a window "Logs for LIPSxxxx". At the bottom of the window, there should be an icon for Process Monitor. This will show the monitor of your infopackage. In here you can look at why you got an error in your load.

It is a good idea to execute your infopackages manually first before incorporating them into process chains. This way you are insured that the loads are working correctly, and it is easier to monitor a single infopackage than chasing it through a process chain.

As far as when a process chain is used? There are a variety of ways to use process chains. We have a process chain that runs every night that executes all our master data infopackages. We have other process chains that run at various times overnight to load the trasaction data for each Application (ie. Sales, Inventory, Requirements, etc.).

Hope this helps.

[Former Member]

hi Geo,

Thank you so much for taking your time to answer me in detail, i really appreciate your help.

Thanks,

RR.

[Former Member]

Hi Geo,

I have a question. When is an AND used in Process Chain.

[Former Member]

AND is used to insure that <i>all</i> the processes before it have finished before continuing to the next process after the AND. Use OR if you want to continue after at least one of the prior processes have finished.

[Former Member]

Thanks Geo.

Now , i Scheduled a Pchain for 13:00:00 and by 13:30:00 i clicked on LOGS and in the right side panel , 2 load Data IP ( sales_head, sales_office) , AND , Attribute change Run all indicating as Green, is that it, it means the Schedule is successful or is there a way to see the loaded datas.

Sorry for disturbing you again and again.

Thanks,

RR.

[Former Member]

If they are all green, then yes, your process chain executed normally. You can double click on each load process to view the messages.

[Former Member]

Hi Geo,

Then it is good. When i double click on one of the Load datas (sales) it is taking me to Schedular(info package) ,should i click on Execute and monitor to see the loading.

Thanks,

RR.

[Former Member]

No, it has already executed. You can click on the monitor button at the top. If you double click on the process in the <b>Logs</b> view, it will show you the messages, or right-click on the process and select Display messages...

[Former Member]

Please help me understand the concept.

Thanks,

RR.

[Former Member]

Hi Geo,

I am getting a error message when i monitor a IP.

Error: An upload from the client workstation in the background is not possible

What should i do to solve this error.

Thanks,

RR.

[Former Member]

You cannot load data from a workstation file in the background (or using a process chain). If you are trying to load data from a file on your workstation, then you have to execute the IP manually (sorry). If you think about it, the batch job cannot recognize your workstation.

[Former Member]

Hi Geo,

ooh okay i think that's the reason i get error all the time when i monitor, but still then, i learnt about Process chain , Thanks to you.

Thanks for the information .

Thanks,

RR