TIME_OUT error with /sapapo/rtsinput_cube

Question

We are in the process of cutting over to a new
planning area ZPA2 with data from a backup InfoCube
(ZIC21), and the /sapapo/rtsinput_cube program
is failing with a TIME_OUT error.
The overall job finishes with a success message,
although data is only partially loaded in to the
planning area. When you look at the spool, the first
steps are green, then the job times out for the
subsequent steps.
We ran this first with 3 key figures being loaded
from cube to planning area for approx 1/5 of 464000
CVCs for 5 years in monthly buckets only.
This errored with SAPSQL_INVALID_FIELDNAME message as
well as the TIME_OUT error message, and data was
loaded partially in the ZPA2 planning area (only 2
months).
We then reduced the time horizon from 5 years of
months to be only 1 year in months.
This errored with the TIME_OUT error message. Again,
data was partially loaded in to the planning area
(about 7 of the 12 months was loaded).
The prime issue is with the constant time out.
Has anyone any idea how to solve this problem ?

Answer 1

not sure what version you are using but if you are on the latesr versions, its a good idea to use parallel processing - you can find it on the additonal settings tab
you can also set it to copy only the specified period (previously it copied the whole bucket in the planning area to cover the time period)
if you are in versions that dont support this - then you can create parallel jobs that get triggered by an event or use a process chain and run this in parallel. As long as you dont overlap the periods it should be fine
you should also ask your basis team to check the time out set up for the application and get it extended (you can see this in rz11 i think and choosing the correct parameter - would leave it to the basis folks to help in this) Alternately check your processing power and see if you can get it increased