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finance-related topic General SAP Process Definitions (Abap Run)

Processes are used to execute an SAP transaction in the connected SAP system.

FCA_Abap_Run

This process is an extension to SAP_AbapRunPrintExt, provising additional functionality as a basis for running an ABAP.

Infrastructure

The infrastructure tab contains fields which are generic to the foundation.

  • PARAMETER_TEMPLATE - When a specific value set is required which needs to be changeable, one can use these Templates to provide the value for the parameter. It is similar to a SAP Variant.
  • RULE - Defines a list of action rules that can be performed after the ABAP has finished.
  • TASK_TITLE - The value of this parameter is used to update the task description

Target

The Target Tab contains the general SAP target parameters.

One parameter JOB_NAME was added (and the JOBNAME was hidden) to ensure that the length of the task name is not creating a problem during scheduling.

BatchInput

Each process has fields used for handling of batch input sessions:

These fields are :

  • BDC_NAME (In) - Name of the batch input session to be created. If >CALL_TRAN< is specified, the batch input session is not only created but also executed by the Step user.
  • BDC_CREATOR (In) - Name of the batch input session owner. By default the Step user (SAP_USER_NAME) is set.
  • BDC_QID (Out) - Unique identifier of batch input session. If the session is not executed right away, the execution step needs to be modeled explicitly using FCA_[BDC_QIDs_Execute|javascript:getApplication().openDetail('JobDefinition', '79077404', null)]

SAP Variant parameters

The SAP Variant parameters start with PAR _ for parameters, SEL _ for Select Options and FSL _ for Dynamic Selections.

The other content based upon this template, will have additional Parameters and Select Options derived from the ABAP's themselves and are provided so that they can be directly used.

If Dynamic Selections are required, then they have to be added to the appropriate process.

To determine the technical names of the Dynamic Selection fields, the ABAP /JCS/BC_DYNAMIC_SELECTIONS is provided as part of the Foundation transport.

For Select Options and Dynamic Selections there is a difference between an empty selection and not using the selection. To use the latter, the >!< (Ignore) sequence can be used and the process parameter is deleted at runtime.

Also for Parameters which have a default value in the process which should not be used, the! exclamation mark can be used to reset it. The process parameter is then deleted at runtime.

Replacement Parameters

All parameters are parsed for special replacement definitions which are replaced before the process is run. These replacement parameters use the following structure:

${:} - Depending on the Type, the parameter is retrieved from a specific location. For more details see the Foundation Infrastructure documentation.

Process Output Parameters

The following parameters where added to allow for extended functionality.

  • FL_SHOWLOG - Here you can select the Standard product SAP Joblog, a SAP Joblog as shown in SAP or a PDF version of this. The Parameter SHOWLOG is hidden. See Log for more information on available formats.
  • FL_SHOWSPOOL - The text output can now be filtered and converted into different formats.
    The filter is specified as follows : <format>:<filter>[,<filter>] Multiple outputs can be requested (separation via semicolon;). See Spool Output for more information.
  • FL_SHOWAPPLLOG - Additional formatted application logs can be requested now which also include the context information provided by the application. Available are Standard (using product output), Text, PDF, XLS and HTML (planned). Requires OSS 1746757. See Application Log for more information.

FCA_AbapRun_Template

Provides a template to use for new AbapRun process. It provides the same specifications as Redwood Finance Automation _Abap_Run.

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