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As a BW administrator, you can use the app for process chain monitoring to monitor the last runs of process chains - wherever you are and whenever you want.

The app accesses the function for monitoring the periodic process chains (transaction RSPCM) of a BW system. It enables you to monitor process chains, which you have selected in transaction RSPCM by using an intuitive Web interface, without needing to log on to a BW system (SAP GUI). You can easily identify failed and delayed process chains, perform error analysis, send e-mails with information about errors and repair processes.

The app for process chain monitoring is a Web-based monitor, which is based on SAPUI5. Once you have performed the configuration steps, you can start the app in a Web browser on your end device (desktop PC, tablet or smartphone). The connection between the BW backend and the app is established using Gateway. The connection is based on the OData protocol. The functionality and data for process chain monitoring are provided using an OData service.

There are several ways to start the app:

  • Enter the address in the Web browser on your device as follows: http|https://<BW system host>:<http-Port|https-Port>/rspcm_web, for example https://vmw9460.wdf.sap.corp:50000/rspcm_web
    Note

    You can add the following to the address, in order to start the app with specific parameters: ?<Parameter 1>=<value>&<Parameter 2>=<value>.

    If you want to start the app in a specific language and for a specific client of the BW system, enter the address as follows: http|https://<BW system host>:<http-Port|https-Port>/rspcm_web?sap-client=<BW system client>&sap-language=<BW system language key>, for example https://vmw9460.wdf.sap.corp:50000/rspcm_web?sap-client=000&sap-language=EN

  • Start the app from the BW system (SAP GUI):
    • Start of the navigation path Data Warehousing Workbench (transaction RSA1) Next navigation step Administration Next navigation step Monitors Next navigation step Process Chain App End of the navigation path
    • Transaction RSPCM_WEB
Functions/Key Features
  • Display lists of the last runs of periodic process chains; subdivided into failed, delayed, active and all process chains.
    Note Long-running programs are displayed in the app under active process chains and not under delayed process chains.
  • Navigate in the list of processes for a process chain. Icons indicate the current process status; executed, failed or not executed.
  • Filter processes in a chain by status
  • Display error logs for all failed processes in a chain
  • Repair a process chain by calling the corresponding function
  • Display logs for a chain process and switch between job log and process log as required
  • Repair a process or a subchain by calling the corresponding function
  • Skip a process or a subchain by calling the corresponding function
  • Send an e-mail with information on the selected process by calling the corresponding function
  • Configure the list display for specific end devices (by selecting the required columns)
Technical Prerequisites

  • The software components that are relevant for using the app are included in your SAP NetWeaver 7.4 installation:

    • SAP Business Warehouse (Support Package Stack 8 or higher)
    • Gateway
    • SAPUI5

  • Users of the app can access data on the BW backend system from their devices.

For more information on Gateway, including information on configuration, administration and security, see SAP Gateway Foundation (SAP_GWFND).

Supported Platforms

Supported device types: desktop PC, smartphone and tablet. For an overview of the supported operating systems, versions and browsers, see SAP Note 1716423 Information published on SAP site and the links contained in the Note.

Note Note that Blackberry OS is not supported as an operating system for the process chain app. Linux with Mozilla Firefox (latest version) is also supported for desktop PCs.
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