Meta Chain Suggestions

Hi All,
I have a Material Master reporting scenario.
I have used flexible update for 0material_Attr & 0material_Text using delta init and delta and a direct update for 0material_lprh_hier using fullupload
So can I have a individual process chains for these above datasources ?
Alternatively a metachain for all the three
Regards
Naveen

The best solution we got is have a Attr chain separate, text separate and hierarchy separate then use create a master chain to include all of them as meta chain in attr > text > hier > attr change run.
If you are talking about just for 0material; then no need to use meta chain..just create one chain with attr > text > hier > change run for 0material.
Hope this helps.
BK

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Schedule Local process chain (by fac calender) in a daily meta chain

Hello SAP Gurus,
We have a meta chain (e.g. M1) which runs daily. Within this meta chain (M1), a local process chain (e.g. LP1) is attached. This LP1 should run once a month on a Monday (defined in factory calendar). Please note LP1 can not be scheduled separately by factory calendar, as it depend on few activities in daily meta chain. I think LP1 can be scheduled by using the decision in meta chain. I have rough idea of the formula, but not sure. Can you please suggest what should be the suitable formula in decision to schedule it.
Example formula:
DATE_WEEKDAY1(Current Date, 'P1' ) = '1'
Where
DATE_WEEKDAY1 = Calculate weekday Number from Date
P1 = Factory Calendar for one year. Only 12 days (Monday) are open. For example 17 Jan, 14 Feb 2011, etc

No need to change schedule for the entire meta chain. U should schedule local process chain separately.
For local chain change mode
Right click 'Start Variant' -> Maintain variant -- Direct Scheduling -- Change Selections
Enter Date/Time... Select periodic Job
Periodic Values -- Other period -- enter 8 for Hour(s)
If u r using company calender -- Select 'Restrictions' -- enter Calender ID
Save -- Activate - Schedule
Local PC will run for every 8 hrs from the time u specified, and also run in metachain (once in a day if metachain runs daily)

I want to kill a particular process chain from a meta chain..

Hi All,
I want to kill a particular process chain from a meta chain as, its having some technical issues.So what is the procedure.to handle this process..
Thanks..

follow these steps
1.Go to the chain which you want to kill .
2.Go in the log view->top menu bar execution tab.>Remove from schedule.
you are done
Another way (bit complex but will work )
1.Go to the process chain running (which you want to kill) in the log view copy the logid (lef hand side of screen you can get that)
2.Open a new session ,Go to se37 enter function module RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH -->execute it
3.Now again go Log view of the process chain right click on the start variant>display messages>Chain tab
copy the variant ,instance ,date time etc
4.IN execution screen of RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH enter the variant,instance,data time,logid and Type=TRIGGER
status = R.
Actually you will see something like this in input screen
I_LOGID -
>from log view in RSPC
I_CHAIN
I_TYPE   -
>TRIGGER for start variant
I_VARIANT----
>from log view in RSPC
I_INSTANCE------>from log view in RSPC
I_STATE     -
>R
I_EVENTNO                       00
I_HOLD
I_JOB_COUNT
I_BATCHDATE   -
>from log view in RSPC
I_BATCHTIME                     00:00:00
I_DUMP_AT_ERROR
Thats all and your are done.
But I would suggest Remove from Schedule will surely work....If you have any doubts let me know.
Regards,
Rocks

Meta Chain Issue

Hi All,
I have some meta chains in the process chain and all of the meta chains are triggered using-
"Start using Meta Chain or API"
Its evident that, once we triggerr the start varinat in the main chain the rest of meta chains get triggered. In our case one particular meta chain is not getting triggered at all. But the rest have gone fine. In the process chain Log view, its staying in yellow for a long time and in SM37, the job is getting cancelled.
the message I got in Log view, at the time the meta chain gets triggered is, "Process chain variant is ZA******** is not scheduled waiting for event RSPROCESS 4A******"
I have tried all the possibilities of "Repeat, Kill the process in SM51"
Can you please advise, the solution for this.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers,

hi,
right click on that meta chain yu will reach the planning view there in change selcetion icon .. you set the setting to immediate and remove the tick for perodic and then schedule it ..
hope this helps you ..
regards,
Shikha
Edited by: Shikha Goel on Oct 21, 2008 8:20 AM

How can I find corresponding meta chain in RSPC

Hello Gurus,
I have a local process chain, how can I find corresponding meta chain in RSPC? and also I have already created a process chain, How can I changed the name of this process chain?
Many thanks,

Hi,
Basically all chains are same, but if you click on Start it will goto Start Process Screen there you can find Scheduling Options, in that Direct Scheduling is selected so it is Main Chain (Meta Chain), if it is Starting using Meta Chain API is selected then it is local chain in that meta chain.
Note: Basicall all Chains are same based on above differnecce you can find it.
By Looking at Chain we can decide it is it Meta chain or Norma Chain, if you open RSPC and then Open any Chain If it is having
Start-->Local , then it is Meta Chain and Local is Norma Chain.
Thanks
Reddy

Query regarding meta chain in SAP BI

Hi can any body solve the problem on this Meta chain in SAP BI..
There is a meta chain which holds three process chains say N1,N2,N3. in a sequential order.
Now here as soon as the meta chain is triggered the process chain N1 is executed properly and is is in green..but after this the next process chain N2 is not getting triggered..can anybody tell me the reason for that??

check the start parameter of 2nd chain
it should be immediate

How can we use meta chain in process chains

hi friends,
anyone tell me about meta chain in process chains and give me one example.
thanks,
sree
Please search the forum
Edited by: Pravender on Jun 28, 2010 8:04 PM

Dear Suman,
To initiate the mails we first need to have SMTP connection. To check the same go to so00 and try sending mails to ur ID. If is successful it states that u have the SMTP access.
To create mails to Process chains:
Right Click on the Process varient select the Create Message in the context menu.
Select the type of mail i.e for successful, Error, Anyways.
Then follow the screens.
Note: The recipient type should be Via Internet.
Hope this helps u.
Regards,
Kishore.Pulla

Failed meta chain maintenance in Process chain in SAP BI

Hi all,
I have a Process chain having the meta chain of master data population.When successful , proceeds with the further steps in process chain. It has been scheduled in midnight.
After monitoring the PC , found the error in the master meta chain , so i repeat the step.
Here , after success of meta chain all steps gets running down the line till the end step in PC.
I do not want to re-run the steps below meta chain after repeat step.
Any Ideas to ignore the re-run ??

Hi,
If your Process is still running(Yellow color status) then right click it and go to Schduled Jobs. On this you will go to Job Overview there you can press STOP.
Else go to the SM37, there you can go and select your process using your process ID and STOP it.
And if you want to kill the complete process chain then go for Remove from Schedule.
Different Ways to stop process chain
1)SM37 -->Kill Job
2)SM50/sm66- ->Kill process
3)RSPC>Job Log>Make the process RED forecefully.
4)RSPC>Process chain> main Menu"Remove from Scheduling" OR
5)se37-->RSPC_API_CHAIN_INTERRUPT
give RFC BW system name(technical) and process chain name(technical)
Steps 1 -3 stops the chain running in process
Steps 4-5 stops the chain AFTER the current job which is running is completed as sucessful or Failure by nature.
Hope this helps you.

How to identify the meta chain in which the Process Chain is used

Hi,
   I had a Process Chain which is designed to Load Transaction Data.
   This process chain is scheduled to start as a part of Meta Chain...
   How can i locate that META chain in which this Process Chain is used
Thanks

Hi
There is no where used list for Process chain, but you can check it in table RSPCCHAIN.
Give details as below:
Version is 'A'.
Process Type is 'CHAIN'.
Process Variants = 'enter technical name of the local chain'.
now hit execute button.
You can see the list of process chains under Chain ID column.
Ravi

How to create process chains, infopackage groups & Meta chains

Hi,
can anyone explain me about process chains,infopackage groups & Meta chains.
if possible give me examples for each.
Thanks & Regards,
cheta

<b>Metachain</b>
Steps for Metachain :
1. Start ( In this variant set ur schedule times for this metachain )
2.Local Process Chain 1 ( Say its a master data process chain - Get into the start variant of this chain ( Sub chain - like any other chain ) and check the second radio button " Start using metachain or API " )
3.Local Process Chain 2 ( Say its a transaction data process chain do the same as in step 2 )
Steps for <b>Process Chains</b> in BI 7.0 for a Cube.
1. Start
2. Execute Infopackage
3. Delete Indexes for Cube
4.Execute DTP
5. Create Indexes for Cube
For DSO
1. Start
2. Execute Infopackage
3. Execute DTP
5. Activate DSO
For an IO
1. Start
2.Execute infopackage
3.Execute DTP
4.Attribute Change Run
Data to Cube thru a DSO
1. Start
2. Execute Infopackage ( loads till psa )
3.Execute DTP ( to load DSO frm PSA )
4.Activate DSO
5.Further Processing
6.Delete Indexes for Cube
7.Execute DTP ( to load Cube frm DSO )
8.Create Indexes for Cube
3.X
Master loading ( Attr, Text, Hierarchies )
Steps :
1.Start
2. Execute Infopackage ( say if you are loading 2 IO's just have them all parallel )
3.You might want to load in seq - Attributes - Texts - Hierarchies
4.And ( Connecting all Infopackages )
5.Attribute Change Run ( add all relevant IO's ).
Start
Infopackge1A(Attr)|Infopackge2A(Attr)
Infopackge1B(Txts)|Infopackge2B(Txts)
/_____________________|
Infopackge1C(Txts)______|
\_____________________|
\___________________|
__\___________________|
___\__________________|
______ And Processer_ ( Connect Infopackge1C & Infopackge2B )
__________|__________
Attribute Change Run ( Add Infobject 1 & Infoobject 2 to this variant )
1. Start
2. Delete Indexes for Cube
3. Execute Infopackage
4.Create Indexes for Cube
For DSO
1. Start
2. Execute Infopackage
3. Activate DSO
For an IO
1.Start
2.Execute infopackage
3.Attribute Change Run
Data to Cube thru a DSO
1. Start
2. Execute Infopackage
3.Activate DSO
5.Further Processing
6.Delete Indexes for Cube
7.Execute Infopackage
8.Create Indexes for Cube

Event in meta chain

Hi All,
I have a requirement like ,the last local process chain(L) in the metachain should trigger only after the completion of all local chains above it and the other process chain(A) which is not included in this meta chain.For this I have created a metachain like ,
1.it has 4 local chains in it
2.AND process type
3.Last local chain(L)
In this last local chain(L) ,I have included event(this event is included at the end of the other process chain(A) which is not in this meta chain) in its direct scheduling.
When I tested this process chain,in a way that, first I scheduled the other process chain(A), and the metachain.so the last loacal chain(L) waited for all its above local chains to complete even though the other process chain(A) which has event programme completed first.
But when I tested vice versa, that is,first I scheduled the metachain,then this last loacal chain(L) didn't wait for that the other process chain(A) to complete.
Can you please let me know how to meet this condition using event.
Thanks All

Hi,
As mentioned above, an event is used to trigger the process chain.
Just to give you an example,
Suppose that you dont want your daily process chain to get triggered on saturday.
In that case, you can write a program to check which day of the week it is, and return an event id through the program.
This program can be used in a new process chain, which will execute everyday.
This event id can then be used in the start variant of your process chain, using the option After Event.
Hence, your daily process chain will get triggered only if the Event id returns the day as Sunday to Friday.
It will not get triggered on Saturdays.
Hope this helps....

Local chain, Meta chain, and Remote chain

Hi,
Can any one explain me what exactly is the difference among the process chains?
Meta chain is a process chain that calls the other process chain
Local chain is the PC included in any other Process types?
Cannot differentiate Local and meta chaisn now !
same is the case with remote process chains
Raj

Hi,
Metachain is a process chain, for which you determine this start condition, that is fixed to another process chain. The process chain is started directly by this metachain.If you start the start process using a metachain, it is not scheduled after you have activated the related process chain. The process chain is only started when the metachain, to which it is linked, is running. rocess chains can be scheduled as processes in additional process chains, which are known as meta chains. If the process chain you want to execute is in another system, use the process type Process Chain Remote, called remote process chain in the following. A remote process chain is a local process in the calling system that calls a process chain in this system, using a destination in another system, that is to be executed there. The remote process chain communicates with the other system and synchronously starts the executed process chain. After terminating the process chain in another system, this is reported back to the meta chain in the calling system. sing a remote process chain as the process of a metachain, you can schedule a process chain from another system in a process chain of the calling system.
Using a remote process chain as the process of a metachain, you can schedule a process chain from another system in a process chain of the calling system. In addition to remote process chains, you can also schedule local process chains as processes in a metachain. A local process chain consists of processes that are scheduled in the same system as the metachain. You schedule it as a process in the same system as the metachain.

How to Develop Meta Chain (Process Chains)

Hi Experts
How can i create a META CHAIN (Meta Process Chain)
How can i insert a different process chain to into meta chain.
In the process types i can't find any type with process chain
Thanks

Hi
Thanks for the update.
I can't able to find Process Type Local Process Chain
Please update me in detail
Thanks

Transport collection for meta chain

Hi all,
I had a meta chain which carries 4 master chains.
now we made change in the order ( before order 1-2-3-4 changed order 1-3-4-2) of the 4 master chains in the Meta chain.
collected the meta chain and transported to test system but the changes are not reflecting in Test system.
could any one please tell, what are all i need to collect to transport the meta chain with new chains.
regards
sandy

Hi,
You only needed to collect the meta chain and not the other one's, if your transport was successfull then simply goto your target system open the chain in change mode and you will see the changes. Simply activate that chain and it'll be perfect.
Regards,
Arminder Singh

Copy process Chain with Meta chain

Hi experts,
how to copy the process chain with Meta chain, since the process chain which I planing to copy it hold meta chain and also local chain, I coping for change the technical name for the PC, is it possible to copy meta chain and local chain along with PC?
and plz breif me about meta chain and local chain why we have to use them and where we have to use them?
plz explain with scenario.
Thanks,

Hi,
Once after the copy of the chains you need to change the start variant with the new one as the same start process can not be used in two process chains at the same time.
So Once after changing the start process for your MC and LC then you are good to go ahead to trigger the same.
If you trigger the MC then it will take care of trigerring the LC automatically.
In terms of changes in the process chain, you can get the last changed details in the log view but you can track the timestamp of changes from the process chain tables like (RSPC* and then press F4). But you can not track which process has been changed in this.
Thanks
Murali

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