Reg starting local chains

Hi,
What is the difference technically , in choosing " Direct scheduling " and
" start using metachain or API " in the start process of Local Chains. I know both
of them start the concerned local chains but I need the scenario for their use.
Thanks

Hi PVC,
Using Metachain:
If you give start condition as Metachain then that chain will act as the child chain ie., it would be inside a parent chain and would act as a process type. The metachain gets executed when the predecessor process is completed.
Direct Scheduling:
You can start the start process immediately , that is when activating the process chain, for a specified time, or after a particular event. When you activate the process chain, the start process is scheduled in the background as defined in your selections.
for more check this link,
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/01/15843b74f7be0fe10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Hope this clears you...

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Hello,
I want to trigger a local chain in a metachain based on success of two conditions.
1) at a stipulated time.
2) and on the completion of above process.
Also is there a function module by which i can get the variant name of a process.

how can this be achieved.
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Dutta

Regarding Meta chain and local chain

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I want to trigger the meta chain process. Please find metachain process:
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Local chain 2
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Program3
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I created the index manually and manually killed the job.
Now I want to trigger the next process after the local chain 2 which is Program1. I tried using RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH
but not of use as its applicable to the next process trigger and not the process after local chain
Kindly let me know.
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Sonu

In SE38: RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH
Provide the following details:
Logid:---
Chain:----
Type:---
Varaint:---
instance:---
State:---
LOGID: Get this from
RSPC->Open the process chain->we see Log ID in left pane
CHAIN: Specify your chain name
TYPE: we can get type details in RSPCPRROCESSLOG table from SE11
For eg: Info package use: Loading
For DTP: DTP_LOAD
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How to find out which meta process chain a local chain is involved in

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i would like to know how a local process chain is started by a meta chain. I have a local chain running every day. It is involved in a meta chain. How can i find out the meta chain in which the local chain is involved.
I appreciate every help i get.
Thank you all in advance.
Kind regards,
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Hi everybody,
the question is answered.
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Local chain, Meta chain, and Remote chain

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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
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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.
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I have one meta chain.that meta chain have 5 local chains 2 local is failed

Dear All,
i have one meta chain.that meta chain have 5 local chains 2 local is failed in the mddle. 3,4,5 chains were went successful.i knoe the solution hoe to correct. i want to execute rest of process of the second chain only. i dont want to 3rd , 4th and Fifth. i can not do Manully for evry process chain in the second chain because second local chain is very big chain. i can not do repeat also .suppose if i go for repeat again 3rd , 4th ,5 thsteps will be execut.
hoe can i solve this issue.please guide me.

Hi
Right click on the green block, from where the next block is not triggering. Take the variant and instance value.
Goto table RSPCPROCESSLOG and give the variant and instance value as input. Check the state field value. It should be G (i.e. successfully completed) then only next block will be triggered.
If you want to start next block manually, goto function module RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH, give i_logid, i_type, i_variant and i_instance values from RSPCPROCESSLOG table and enter i_state value as G.
After executing the function module, next block of the process chain will automatically start.
For More information:
/people/siegfried.szameitat/blog/2006/02/26/restarting-processchains
Pravender

Local chain doesn't triggers. Have any one came across this problem?

Hi Experts,
We face this problem frequently in Process chains. The Local Chain Doesn't gets triggered.
Checked the start variant. Things are fine.( Marked has 'Meta chain' or 'direct scheduling')
The error Message got from the 'Display message' option follows:
<i>Job started
Step 001 started (program RSPROCESS, variant &0000000730265, user ID ALEREMOTE)
Communication buffer deleted from previous run 44LFCE86BFU65ESQ5PR2N4MV8 (status G)
Version 'M' of chain Zchain_name was saved without checking
Version 'A' of chain Zchain_name was saved without checking
The Chain Was Removed From Scheduling
Program RSPROCESS successfully scheduled as job BI_PROCESS_COMPRESS with ID 08463401
Program RSPROCESS successfully scheduled as job BI_PROCESS_DBSTAT with ID 08463503
Job BI_PROCESS_DROPINDEX could not be scheduled. Termination with returncode 8
Job BI_PROCESS_DROPINDEX could not be scheduled. Termination with returncode 8
Job finished</i>
The Local chain has the following steps:
1.start
2. delete index
3.load step
4. creat index
5. activate ODS
6. DB statistics
7. compression.
Let me know if needed more information.
Thanks and regards,
Kannan N

the start variant for the local chain..should use the setting..'start using meta-chain or API'..and not 'direct scheduling'..
error messages suggest that there is issue with dropindex job..
the steps suggest that u r loading data into an ODS..so u dont need the steps for delete index,create index,db stats and compression(these steps are used only for loads to infocubes)
so chain should be like this..
1.start
2.load step(to ODS)
3. activate ODS
4.further update from ODS to targets(if ODS loads to further data targets)
u can also refer this weblog..
/people/vishvesh.bahirat/blog/2006/11/29/bw-process-chain-design
cheers,
Vishvesh
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Vishvesh

Local chain failure

Hi Experts ,
My process chain flow like
Metachain -
>Local chain1-->Local chain 2-->local chain 3
in this local chain 2 failed at delete index step so i repeated at that step and that local chain completed successfully , so here my question is how the process chain 3 will start for that wt i have to do . here local chain status still showing red but inside that local chain all the processes completed successfully .
Please suggest me how to complete the meta chain successfully .
Advanced thanks.
Regards
guttireddy

Hi
Let me explain with an example
MC
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LPC1(FAILED)
1
1
LPC2
1
1
1
LPC3
so the above is the PC flow diagram , in the scenario the first local process chain is failed so u just performed the REPEAT step
MC
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LPC1(FAILED)(REPEAT)
1
1
LPC2
1
1
1
LPC3
Now after performing the above step , Now the Process chain will execute from that process type onwards so here the flow starts from LP1,LP2,LP3 k . That is what the The REPEAT process type does.
Here no need to perform repeat process type for each and every process type in above scenario it is LP2,LP3.
Hope u got it,
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Local chain status

Hi,
I have an issue with process chain status.
I created a global chain, with local chains.
Some local chains ended successfully, and are green in the global chain log.
Some others ended successfully, but are yellow in the global log.
I checked in RSPCLOGCHAIN, one of the yellow chains has status "R", the other has status "G".
WTF with those sub-chains ?
Thanks in advance.
Dieu

Use program RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH to update status. Please see info below -
If your process chain is stuck in yellow status and you are sure that process is actually completed, you can use program RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH to push process chain further. Please note that you can use this program only if processes turns red or gets yellow and you wish to continue chain further. So for eg, if you chain is stuck at step 4 and you want to continue step 5 onwards, do the following -
Execute in SE38 -> RSPC_PROCESS_FINISH
Fill the following parameters on screen and rest all can be left blank.
1. LOGID - you will find this when you do monitor of your process chain. Every time you run process chain, unique LOGID is created.
2. TYPE - If step 4 is ODS activation then TYPE wud be ODSACTIVAT and if it is infopak loading TYPE wud be LOADING and if it is DTP Load TYPE wud be LOAD.
3. VARIANT - In the process chain monitor mode, right click on step 4 -> Display Messages. Go to chain tab and there you will find VARIANT
4. INSTANCE - In the process chain monitor mode, right click on step 4 -> Display Messages. Go to chain tab and there you will find INSTANCE
5. STATE - Value wud be G
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Stopping local chain from the meta chain

Hi ,
Can any one let me know is there any option to stop a local chain from the meta chain....
I have a meta chain in which 13 local chains are there.
In those 13 chains i want to stop one particular chain ,but i dont want to delete that local chain from the meta chain.
and below this local chain another dependent chain is also there.
which will start execute after that chain(which i want to delete)irrespective of the status whether the above chain is pass or fail.
can any one help me in this regards
Thanks in advance.

No, you cannot . The best solution I have is to change the local chain to bypass all activity in the local chain. This way the meta chain will run but nothing will happen within the local chain and the meta chain will continue to the next local chain.
Hope this helps.
PS- Another idea, change the meta chain and replace the local chain with an ABAP program which will execute the local chain (use FM RSPC_CHAIN_START). Then you can change the ABAP program to decide whether or not to execute the local chain.
Edited by: Geo on Apr 2, 2009 10:11 AM
Actually, you might be able to do something creative using "Decision Between Multiple Alternatives".
Edited by: Geo on Apr 2, 2009 10:16 AM

How to include local chains into meta chain

Hi Experts,
Could any one pl help me how to include 3 local chains in to a meta chain.
first i am creating local chains
Thanks in Advance
Nitya
Please check the forum before posting
Edited by: Vikram Srivastava on Sep 24, 2010 4:43 PM

Hi Nitya
Nothing much to explain about it but any ways
First create separate chains for all 3 local chains and create a meta chain include all this 3 in that
Meta Chain steps:
If the chains are dependents on each other then create as below
Start process -> local chain1>local chain2-->local chain3.
If the chains are independent loads then
Start process ---> local chain 1,2,3 place it in parllel.
Precaution: ensure that you local chains start process should place the maintain process radio button set to "Start using meta chain or API".
Please find the help link for the same : [Creating process chains and schedules|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/a4/1be541f321c717e10000000a155106/frameset.htm]
Hope its clear a little..!
Thanks
K M R
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But your attitude & approach should be positive..!****
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H. Nitya wrote:
> Hi Experts,
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> Could any one pl help me how to include 3 local chains in to a meta chain.
> first i am creating local chains
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> Thanks in Advance
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> Nitya

In a metachain local chain are not getting triggered

Hi Experts,
I have a transaction metachain which includes 12 local chains. My query is some of the local chains are not triggering. Can anybody please help me in resolving this issue. <<removed>>
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Edited by: kishan P on Jan 10, 2012 5:10 PM

Hi ,
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may be you should check your authority. May be you are not allowed to run/schedule a program/chain in background.
regards
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Br
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Local Chain Multiple times in a Meta Chain

Hi,
I have a scenario in which I have to call the same local chain multiple times in a Meta Chain.
The system is not allowing me to add the same local chain in my meta chain more than two times.
System is throwing the below message:
Diagnosis
The link that you made between process CHAIN ZREBATE_LOAD and process CHAIN ZREBATE_LOAD is a reverse connection, because process CHAIN ZREBATE_LOAD already precedes CHAIN ZREBATE_LOAD in the chain.
System response
This kind of connection is not supported.
Procedure
Schedule a copy of process CHAIN ZREBATE_LOAD behind CHAIN ZREBATE_LOAD.
Can anyone tell if there is a way to call the same local chain multiple times in a meta chain WITHOUT making a copy of the local Chain?
I understand that if I make a copy of my local chain it will allow me to add it multiple times in the meta chain.
Useful tips will be awarded by points.
Thanks,
AT

Hi Siggi,
I did not know that promising points is against the rules..Sorry about that.
It is just that I see every other thread has that line at the bottom (unfortunately never saw anyone get a bashing on that)....will keep it in mind.
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Now, the requirement is to load data data for two years (i.e. 8 quarters).
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I am able to call my local chain 2 times in the meta chain and it works exactly the way I want it to run. However, system is not letting me add my local chain more than 2 times.
I am getting the message that I mentioned in my thread.
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