Configuration Types

There are three parameters that you can use to define configuration types:

• Wait Time

  Maximum wait time until the queue is processed when the maximum number of messages has not yet been reached.

• Number

  Maximum number of messages per package.

• Package Size

  Maximum total size of all messages in package in KB.

These parameters result from the way that the packages are created. The header message in a queue analyzes the rest of messages in the queue. The maximum number of messages per package determines how many messages a particular package will contain. If this number is smaller than the maximum, a wait step is inserted after which the queue is analyzed again. The package is then created irrespective of whether the maximum was reached or not. Each of these messages is then examined to see whether it can be assigned to the package. The size of the package is then determined by the messages that can be assigned. When the maximum package size is reached, the analysis is stopped and the package is processed.

By using different combinations of these parameters, you can create different configuration types.

For the purpose of creating packages, SAP ships the configuration type 'DEFAULT', which is assigned by default to all locations where packaging is possible, and which is available for all queues :

• Wait Time: 0 seconds
• Number: 100 messages
• Package Size: 1000 KB

Since the wait time in this case is 0, there are no delays in message processing once packaging has been activated. The messages are simply processed quicker.