Background Processing: Automatic Generation of Assortment Lists
Use
If you choose to generate assortment lists automatically, you can have the system generate either a full version or a change version at set periods (in cycles).
Prerequisites
Before change versions and full versions of the assortment list can be generated in cycles, a site has to be initialized.
Programs relevant to background processing are:
Program RWDBBINI is used for the initial transport of the assortment list/shelf-edge labeling data to stores with the appropriate sales organization, distribution chain and site, using selectable assortment list categories.
The program is only run when this data is transported to the stores for the first time.
If the data is transported again, use report RWDBBUPD.
Program RWDBBUPD sends the relevant data to the stores.
Assortment program RWSORT07 must run beforehand.
It is not necessary to run the report daily. We recommend that you run the report weekly.
Activities
Select parallel processing in the Control check box. This is recommended if a large number of recipients (for example, stores) receive assortment lists. You can enter the maximum number of parallel processes and a server group to be used.
Generate mixed versions means that you combine the last assortment list with assortment list changes. SAP recommends you generate mixed versions to improve performance.
The cycle and the number of change versions which have to be created before creating full versions is defined in the assortment list type.