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Function documentation Cache Notifications (Integration Directory)  Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

This function enables you to display

·        Which notifications about released changes to the relevant caches are transferred by the Integration Server and Adapter Engine.

·        Whether the data update was successful or whether it failed.

If a notification or cache update fails, you can determine the cause of the error.

Features

Cache notifications and cache updates are displayed on two tab pages in the Integration Directory.

Note

You can use the criteria cache instance, notification period, and author to restrict the display.

Content of the Tab Pages

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Description

Notifications

Contains a list of the released changes that have resulted in a cache notification and cache update.

The following information is displayed for each released change.

·        The cache instance that is affected by the change.

·        Status and time of the successful cache update.

·        Status and time of the successful cache notification.

·        Underlying change

Possible changes are listed under cache notifications.

The system displays further information for each change.

Example

If the change is the import of a software component version to the Integration Repository, the software component version identifier and the software component name are displayed.

If the change is the activation of a change list, the name of the user and the name and identifier of the change list are displayed.

Problems

Contains information about the cause of the error when notifications or cache updates fail.

In the Problems that Occurred During Cache Update frame, the changes that resulted in the notification or cache update failing are listed in a table.

You can find the following information about each problem.

·        The type of problem is specified in the Problem column.

The context can have the following values:

¡        Notification: This is a notification error.

¡        Part Update: Collect Data: This is an error in the Integration Directory.

Example

An Integration Directory object has been deleted and therefore cannot be read.

¡        Data Evaluation: This is a cache-instance error.

·        The Affected Object column displays information about the object that caused the error.

The Detailed Problem Description column displays a description of all selected problems.

Other Functions

You can request another cache update, if required. To do so, choose Repeat Cache Update for Instance (This graphic is explained in the accompanying text).

The Problems tab page displays information about problems during the cache update.

Cache notifications and cache updates can fail for many reasons. You can test the cache connectivity. in the Runtime Workbench. For more information, see SAP Note 780747.

 

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