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Process Control 3.0 provides the following options for creating automated test rules:

  • Use the delivered Process Control 3.0 rules.

  • Create custom Process Control 3.0 rules.

  • Create Process Control 2.5 rules for non-SAP systems. (This is only available for environments upgraded from Process Control 2.5 to Process Control 3.0).

Depending on the rule creation option you choose, different activities are required in the user interface.

Follow the steps below to:

  • Create or edit a rule.

  • Assign a script to a rule.

  • Define appropriate rule criteria and associate it to the script.

Procedure

  1. Choose   Rule Setup   Legacy Automated Monitoring   Rule  

    The Rule screen displays.

  2. Choose one of the following options:

    • Create

      Use this option to create a new rule.

    • Open

      Use this option to view or edit an existing rule. You cannot change the rule if it is assigned to a control.

    • Delete

      Use this option to delete a rule. You cannot delete the rule if it is assigned to a control.

    • Copy

      Use this option to copy an existing rule and change it.

    Note Note

    For the PC 3.0 delivered rules, the system provides the rule, rule script, and rule criteria. You change the following as needed:

    • Rule name

    • Validity dates

    • Rule description

    • Connector

    • Values and tolerance limits for the rule criteria

    End of the note.

  3. On the General tab, enter or edit the parameters as shown in the table below:

    General tab

    Parameter

    Instructions

    Name (required)

    Name the rule.

    Description (required)

    Enter the description or purpose of the rule.

    Script (required)

    Select the script that you want to assign to the rule. You can directly enter the script name or search for the script.

    1. To view the list of available scripts, select the icon on the right. A script search screen opens.

    2. If you want to see a complete list of all scripts choose Search.

    3. If you prefer to filter your search, enter parameters for one or more of the following: script name, system type, script category, target connector, and script type

    4. Choose Start Search.

    5. Highlight the desired script and select OK.

    Script Description, Script Type, Script Category

    The system automatically populates these fields based on the script that you select.

    Connector Choice, Single Connector Value(optional)

    You can choose to have the rule use all the associated connectors or a specific connector.

    Valid From (required)

    Enter the start date for the validity period of the rule.

    Valid To (required)

    Enter the end date for the validity period of the rule.

    Note Note

    The Valid To date must be later than the Valid From date.

    End of the note.

    Rule Group (optional)

    You can choose a rule group for filtering and reporting.

    Select a rule group and choose OK.

    Note Note

    You create rule groups in the Process Control Customizing activities.

    End of the note.

    Rule Status (required)

    Select the rule status from the dropdown menu. You can select one of the following options:

    • Released - The rule may be assigned to a control.

    • Work in Progress - The rule is unfinished.

    • Inactive - The rule is no longer in use.

    Note Note

    A rule must be Released before you can assign it to a control.

    End of the note.

  4. On the Rule Criteria tab, select the desired criteria after choosing one of the following actions:

    Rule Criteria Actions

    Action

    Instructions

    Add

    Add new criteria to the rule.

    Remove

    Delete the rule criterion from an existing rule.

    Set Deficiency

    Select Low, Medium, High, or Review Required as the deficiency indicator of exceptions identified based on the rule criteria.

    Note Note

    You cannot assign rule criteria to a rule that has a script type of SAP Standard Report or Custom.

    End of the note.

  5. The Operator table is below the Rule Criteria table. You can use this table to filter extracted data based on the rule script and rule criteria. Choose from the any of the filter commands listed in the table below:

    Operator Values

    Definitions

    Include

    Use this operator if you want the test results to include only values specified in the Value From /Value To range.

    Exclude

    Use this operator if you want the test results to exclude values specified in the Value From /Value To range.

    In Between

    Use this operator if you want the test results to include only data between the range specified in the Value From and Value To fields.

    Less Than

    Use this operator if you want the test results to include only data less than the range specified in the Value From and Value To fields.

    Less Than or Equal To

    Use this operator if you want the test results to include only data less than or equal to the range specified in the Value From and Value To fields.

    Greater Than

    Use this operator if you want the test results to include only data greater than the range specified in the Value From and Value To fields.

    Greater Than or Equal To

    Use this operator if you want the test results to include only data greater than or equal to the range specified in the Value From and Value To fields.

  6. In the Attachments and Links tab, you can attach a file or a link to the rule.

  7. Select Save to save the rule settings.

    The system displays a message to confirm that all data is successfully saved.