Process: Output Data Transfer (Billable Item Processing) (Summary)

Process: Output Data Transfer (Billable Item Processing)

Definition

In an integrated SAP Solution with SAP Convergent Invoicing in SAP ERP, this group includes all the SAP CC system parameters and indicators concerning the transmission of billable items to SAP ERP via the RFC/JCo technical interface.

Description
Setting up or viewing system parameters of this group
Viewing and inspecting indicators of this group

Description

In an integrated SAP Solution with SAP Convergent Invoicing (SAP CI) in SAP ERP, this group includes all the SAP CC system parameters and indicators concerning the transmission of billable items from file system to SAP CI via the RFC/JCo technical interface.

Refer to the SAP CC Configuration Guide to know how to customize and configure these advanced functions in your SAP CC system.

Setting Up or Viewing System Parameters

You can set up or view the following system parameters that are available for different instance types in the running SAP CC Core Server system.

Parameter Definition

ACQUIRED_CI_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT The number of reading channels used per directory

ACQUIRED_CI_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE The size of the charged item reading buffer

ACQUIRED_CI_READER_REMOVE_FILE Whether or not to keep the completely read file

ACQUIRED_CI_READER_ROOT_PATH The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read

CHARGED_CI_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT The number of reading channels used per directory

CHARGED_CI_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE The size of the charged item reading buffer

CHARGED_CI_READER_REMOVE_FILE Whether or not to keep the completely read file

CHARGED_CI_READER_ROOT_PATH The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read

POSTPAID_CIT_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT The number of reading channels used per directory

POSTPAID_CIT_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE The size of the charged item reading buffer

POSTPAID_CIT_READER_REMOVE_FILE Whether or not to keep the completely read file

POSTPAID_CIT_READER_ROOT_PATH The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read

PREPAID_CIT_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT The number of reading channels used per directory

PREPAID_CIT_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE The size of the charged item reading buffer

PREPAID_CIT_READER_REMOVE_FILE Whether or not to keep the completely read file

PREPAID_CIT_READER_ROOT_PATH The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read

XXX_CHANNEL_COUNT (BulkReader) The number of reading channels used per directory

XXX_CI_BUFFER_SIZE (BulkReader) The size of the charged item reading buffer

XXX_REMOVE_FILE (BulkReader) Whether or not to keep the completely read file

XXX_ROOT_PATH (BulkReader) The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read

Parameter	Definition
ACQUIRED_CI_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT	The number of reading channels used per directory
ACQUIRED_CI_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE	The size of the charged item reading buffer
ACQUIRED_CI_READER_REMOVE_FILE	Whether or not to keep the completely read file
ACQUIRED_CI_READER_ROOT_PATH	The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read
CHARGED_CI_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT	The number of reading channels used per directory
CHARGED_CI_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE	The size of the charged item reading buffer
CHARGED_CI_READER_REMOVE_FILE	Whether or not to keep the completely read file
CHARGED_CI_READER_ROOT_PATH	The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read
POSTPAID_CIT_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT	The number of reading channels used per directory
POSTPAID_CIT_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE	The size of the charged item reading buffer
POSTPAID_CIT_READER_REMOVE_FILE	Whether or not to keep the completely read file
POSTPAID_CIT_READER_ROOT_PATH	The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read
PREPAID_CIT_READER_CHANNEL_COUNT	The number of reading channels used per directory
PREPAID_CIT_READER_CI_BUFFER_SIZE	The size of the charged item reading buffer
PREPAID_CIT_READER_REMOVE_FILE	Whether or not to keep the completely read file
PREPAID_CIT_READER_ROOT_PATH	The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read
XXX_CHANNEL_COUNT (BulkReader)	The number of reading channels used per directory
XXX_CI_BUFFER_SIZE (BulkReader)	The size of the charged item reading buffer
XXX_REMOVE_FILE (BulkReader)	Whether or not to keep the completely read file
XXX_ROOT_PATH (BulkReader)	The directory where charged item files, refill record files, and chargeable item files are read

Notes

Use the set command of the SAP CC Admin+ user interface to change the parameter values. The immediate change may be not possible and a restart is necessary. Consult the details for each parameter.
Use the get command to retrieve the parameter values manually.
Use the SAP CC Config Tool user interface to set up a complete or partial list of system parameters (restart needed).

Viewing and Inspecting Indicators

You can retrieve the runtime values of the following indicators in your running SAP CC Core Server system:

Indicator Definition

BIT_LOADER_AUTO_COMMIT Indicates how the billable items sent to SAP CI must be committed or rolled-back

BIT_LOADER_CLIENT The JCo client of a Billable Item Loader function

BIT_LOADER_DESTINATION_NAME The JCo destination name of a Billable Item Loader function

XXX_AUTO_COMMIT (BillableItemLoader) Indicates how the billable items sent to SAP CI must be committed or rolled-back

XXX_CLIENT (BillableItemLoader) The JCo client of a Billable Item Loader function

XXX_DESTINATION_NAME (BillableItemLoader) The JCo destination name of a Billable Item Loader function

Indicator	Definition
BIT_LOADER_AUTO_COMMIT	Indicates how the billable items sent to SAP CI must be committed or rolled-back
BIT_LOADER_CLIENT	The JCo client of a Billable Item Loader function
BIT_LOADER_DESTINATION_NAME	The JCo destination name of a Billable Item Loader function
XXX_AUTO_COMMIT (BillableItemLoader)	Indicates how the billable items sent to SAP CI must be committed or rolled-back
XXX_CLIENT (BillableItemLoader)	The JCo client of a Billable Item Loader function
XXX_DESTINATION_NAME (BillableItemLoader)	The JCo destination name of a Billable Item Loader function

Note

Use the get command of the SAP CC Admin+ user interface to retrieve the indicator values manually.

Recommendation

SAP recommends that you implement and use SAP Solution Manager in combination with the CA Introscope technology and infrastructure to improve your experience.

SAP delivers a packaged and customized version, CA Introscope for SAP, for an efficient technical monitoring of the SAP CC systems in the system landscape.

Refer to the SAP CC Operations Guide for more information about the following elements:

getting started with CA Introscope for SAP CC
installation and setup of supportability tools
technical and performance monitoring

See also: Consult the SAP CC Metric Reference and Performance Troubleshooting documentation for more information about the performance and health data that you can monitor or use for your troubleshooting operations and root cause analysis.