Information Broadcasting issue

Hi,
I have a BW query which is automated to run in background through Information Broadcasting to send the report to couple of users.
The query 'A' runs for 3 hours in Production , it used to run fine. There were no changes done to the Broadcaster settings.
The only thing that was changed is only this query 'A' used in a single process chain, later a new query 'B' is added to process chain run in background thru broadcaster. The queries run thru RSRD_BROADCAST_STARTER in the process chain , and I tried the same running manually.And it returns the result only when I run around 15:00:00 in the evening.
The next day or 2 onwards this query 'A' runs for 3 hrs but never sends an email. But query B also runs for 3 hrs but sends an email.
I have trouble shooted this in the following way:
1) The process chain runs through BATCH ID which also runs similar process chain for other region and it works fine. So it is not BATCH ID issue.
2) New information broadcaster settings were created and then ran. it never sent a mail. so not problem in broadcaster settings.
3) Checked SCOT transaction to see the mail is transmitted or not. there is no sign of the emails pending for the query A.
4) If i run this in morning or noon or even 14:59 PM it never sends the mail. ONLY at 15:00:00 when run it sends email .
5) there is no flaw in the report A as it returns the results in email at 15:00:00 run but not prior to that..
6) There is nothing in the setting that this has to run only at 15:00:00 time.. and it runs fine at that time and sends email
All priorer runs it runs for 3hour but never sends an email.
I need some experts help on this. Did any one experience this kind of issue.
Could some one tell me any other check points..pointers..etc.
Greatly appreciate your help on this.
Thanks

Hi Ragini,
Is there any setting based on SCOT Transaction for delaying e-mail broadcasting ?? check numbers for parameter "Maximum waiting time for repeat send attempt procedure" ...
Also some times mail server queues mails for some time and then sends in bulk .. Just check with admin guys ..
Above could be one of the reason for not getting broadcasting till certain time .
Also there is a program called "RSRD_BROADCAST_FOR_TIMEPOINT" link
"http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/8a/e2fd3f2c14e769e10000000a155106/content.htm
which is used to preset the times for broadcasts. ..
Just check in SM37 if some job using same program has been defined over there ...for time 15:00:00
Hope that helps.
Regards
Kapadia

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