Assigning Methods to MTE Classes or Individual MTEs 

Use

You can assign methods to MTE classes for data collection, analysis, and auto-reactions. The assignment is initially made in the coding of the data supplier itself. If you have also created your own auto-reaction or analysis methods (see Defining, Releasing, and Transporting Methods), you can assign these methods to MTE classes.

You cannot change the assignment of data collection methods, as this would affect the correct execution of the data supplier. Even if you are creating your own data supplier, the assignment of the data collection methods must be performed using the data supplier and not by making changes in the Alert Monitor.

As of SAP R/3 4.6A, you can also assign monitoring properties variants to MTE classes. This has the advantage that you can execute different methods in different properties variants, increasing your flexibility when monitoring your system.

You can perform the assignment both directly in the alert monitoring tree using transaction RZ20 and in the Customizing transaction for the Alert Monitor (RZ21).

Assignment of the Method in the Alert Monitoring Tree

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       1.      Start the Alert Monitor using transaction RZ20 or choose CCMS ® Control/Monitoring ® Alert Monitor.

       2.      Start the desired monitor from the list by double-clicking it.

       3.      Select the desired node and choose Properties.

       4.      The Monitoring: Properties and Methods screen appears. The rest of the procedure depends on whether you want to assign the analysis method only to this node or to the entire MTE class.

Assign a Method to the Selected MTE Class

In most cases, it is useful to assign a method to the entire MTE class.

       5.      Choose the name of the MTE class in the header data of the screen by double-clicking it, and then choose the change mode with the Display « Change () button.

       6.      In the Auto-Reaction Method or Analysis Method group box, choose Method Name and, in the associated field, enter the name of the desired method definition.

       7.      The method assignment applies for the properties variant displayed in the For Variant field. If you want to change the assignment for a different variant, choose Edit ® Assignment in other ® To variant. You can now specify the variant in the For variant field at the top of the screen.

       8.      Save your entries.

Assign Method to Only this MTE

Only in rare cases is it useful to assign a method to a single MTE.

       9.      Choose the Methods tab page and then choose the Method Assignment button.

   10.      The Monitoring: Methods screen appears. Choose change mode with the Display « Change () pushbutton, and choose the Auto-Reaction or Analysis tab page.

   11.      In the Method Assignment group box, choose Method Name and, in the associated field, enter the name of the desired method definition.

   12.      Save your entries.

The method assignment applies to the active properties variant. To find out what the active properties variant is, choose the Additional Info tab page; the active variant is displayed in the field Effectively-assigned method for active variant.

Assignment of the Method in Transaction RZ21

1.       Choose CCMS ® Configuration ® Alert Monitor, or call transaction RZ21.

2.       If you want to assign the method to an MTE class, select Methods Assigned to MTE Classes in the Methods group box, and then choose Display Overview.

3.       If you want to assign the method to an individual MTE, select Methods Assigned to Specific MTEs in the Methods group box, and then choose Display Overview.

4.       The system displays the Monitoring: Properties and Methods screen. Select the desired MTE or MTE class by double clicking it. When doing so, note the Values for Variant column. You can change the method assignment for any properties variant, not just for the currently active variant.

5.       The Monitoring: Methods screen appears. Choose change mode with the Display « Change () button. In the Auto-Reaction Method group box, choose Method Name and, in the associated field, enter the name of the desired method definition.

6.       Save your entries.

You do not need to assign a method to every MTE class in the monitoring architecture. If you have not specified a method for an MTE class, the system uses, by default, the method assigned to the superordinate MTE.