Split a large table into multiple packages - R3load/MIGMON

Question

Hello,
We are in the process of reducing the export and import downtime for the UNICODE migration/Conversion.
In this process, we have identified couple of large tables which were taking long time to export and import by a single R3load process.
Step 1:> We ran the System Copy --> Export Preparation
Step 2:> System Copy --> Table Splitting Preparation
We have created a file with the large tables which are required to split into multiple packages and where able to create a total of 3 WHR files for the following table under DATA directory of main EXPORT directory.
SplitTables.txt (Name of the file used in the SAPINST)
CATF%2
E071%2
Which means, we would like each of the above large tables to be exported using 2 R3load processes.
Step 3:> System Copy --> Database and Central Instance Export
During the SAPInst process at Split STR files screen , we have selected the option 'Split Predefined Tables' and select the file which has predefined tables.
Filename: SplitTable.txt
CATF
E071
When we started the export process, we haven't seen the above tables been processed by mutiple R3load processes.
They were exported by a Single R3load processes.
In the order_by.txt file, we have found the following entries...
order_by.txt----
# generated by SAPinst at: Sat Feb 24 08:33:39 GMT-0700 (Mountain
Standard Time) 2007
default package order: by name
CATF
D010TAB
DD03L
DOKCLU
E071
GLOSSARY
REPOSRC
SAP0000
SAPAPPL0_1
SAPAPPL0_2
We have selected a total of 20 parallel jobs.
Here my questions are:
a> what are we doing wrong here?
b> Is there a different way to specify/define a large table into multiple packages, so that they get exported by multiple R3load processes?
I really appreciate your response.
Thank you,
Nikee

Answer 1

Hi Haleem,
As for your queries are concerned -
1. With R3ta , you will split large tables using WHERE clause. WHR files get generated. If you have mentioned CDCLS%2 in the input file for table splitting, then it generates 2~3 WHR files CDCLS-1, CDCLS-2 & CDCLS-3 (depending upon WHERE conditions)
2. While using MIGMON ( for sequencial / parallel export-import process), you have the choice of Package Order in th e properties file.
  E.g : For Import - In the import_monitor_cmd.properties, specify
Package order: name | size | file with package names
    orderBy=/upgexp/SOURCE/pkg_imp_order.txt
   And in the pkg_imp_txt, I have specified the import package order as
  BSIS-7
  CDCLS-3
  SAPAPPL1_184
  SAPAPPL1_72
  CDCLS-2
  SAPAPPL2_2
  CDCLS-1
Similarly , you can specify the Export package order as well in the export properties file ...
I hope this clarifies your doubt
Warm Regards,
SANUP.V