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.
Choose
The Rule screen displays.
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
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
On the General tab, enter or edit the parameters as shown in the table below:
Parameter |
Instructions |
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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.
|
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.
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.
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:
A rule must be Released before you can assign it to a control. End of the note. |
On the Rule Criteria tab, select the desired criteria after choosing one of the following 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
You cannot assign rule criteria to a rule that has a script type of SAP Standard Report or Custom.
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 |
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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. |
In the Attachments and Links tab, you can attach a file or a link to the rule.
Select Save to save the rule settings.
The system displays a message to confirm that all data is successfully saved.