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Version: OpCon (Cloud - Current)

Viewing, Adding, and Editing SAP BW Job Details

Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer

What Is It?​

SAP BW job details define the Process Chain Name that OpCon submits to the SAP Business Warehouse system. These details are configured in the Task Details panel of an SAP BW master job in Solution Manager.

To view, add, or edit an SAP BW job, you must have the required privileges as defined in Required Privileges.

Viewing SAP BW Job Details​

To view SAP BW job details, complete the following steps:

  1. Go to Library > Master Jobs.
  2. Select an SAP BW job in the list.
  3. Select Edit.
  4. Expand the Task Details panel.

Adding SAP BW Job Details​

To add SAP BW job details, complete the following steps:

  1. Create the job and enter general information as described in Adding a Job.
  2. Expand the Task Details panel.
  3. Enter or search for the Process Chain Name. See SAP BW Definition for field details.
  4. Select Save.

Editing SAP BW Job Details​

To edit SAP BW job details, complete the following steps:

  1. Go to Library > Master Jobs.
  2. Select an SAP BW job in the list.
  3. Select Edit.
  4. Expand the Task Details panel.
  5. Update the Process Chain Name as needed. See SAP BW Definition for field details.
  6. Select Save.
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Select Undo to discard unsaved changes.

SAP BW Definition​

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All required fields are designated by a red asterisk.

  • Process Chain Name (required): The name of the Business Warehouse process chain as defined in the SAP Business Warehouse system. Enter the name directly or select the search button to open the SAP Query dialog and search for a chain.

SAP Query Dialog​

Select the search button next to Process Chain Name to open the SAP Query dialog. The dialog uses the agent machine selected on the job and the configured language from the SAP session.

In the Process Chain List panel:

FieldDescription
ChainText matching the desired process chain name. Use wildcards (*) for partial matches. Defaults to *.
DescriptionText matching the desired process chain description. Use wildcards (*) for partial matches. Defaults to *.

Select Query SAP to retrieve all matching process chains from the SAP Business Warehouse system. Results display with Chain ID and Description columns.

Select a process chain from the results list and select OK to assign it to the Process Chain Name field.

More Information​

For conceptual information, refer to SAP BW Jobs in the Concepts online help.