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In process data requests for SAP PI sheets, you first need to specify the type of the process data request. You can choose one of the following types:

  • Simple data request:

    In this case, you can request one message of a specific message category. In the PI sheet, individual entry fields are provided for the message data to be specified.

  • Repeated data request:

    In this case, you can request several messages of different categories. In the PI sheet, several messages can be created for every message category requested. The message data to be recorded is maintained in a table.

If you use a repeated data request, you also have the following options:

  • Minimum number of table lines:

    You can specify the minimum number of table lines that must be maintained. You cannot complete the corresponding process step in the PI sheet unless you have entered data in these lines.

  • Maximum number of table lines:

    You can specify the maximum number of table lines permitted. Once data has been entered in these lines, the system does not offer another line in the PI sheet.

Assign the following characteristics to suit your requirements:

Characteristic

Meaning

Allowed Values

PPPI_DATA_REQUEST_TYPE

Data request type

SIMPLEREPEATED

PPPI_MINIMUM_TABLE_SIZE

Minimum number of table lines

PPPI_MAXIMUM_TABLE_SIZE

Maximum number of table lines

Any number