SAP BW Job Details
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? Automation Engineer
What Is It?
Use this section to define an SAP BW job. For platform details, refer to SAP BW Agent Getting started in the SAP BW Agent online help.
SAP Query
- Machine: Defines the SAP BW agent Machine name. For information on adding an agent machine to OpCon, refer to Adding Machines in the Enterprise Manager online help
- Language: Defines the two-character language abbreviation (e.g., enter EN for English)
General Data
- Process Chain Name: Defines the name of the Business Warehouse job as defined in the SAP Business Warehouse system
Process Chain List
- Chain: Text matching the desired Process Chain name. Use wildcards (*) if the full name is unknown
- Description: Text matching the desired Process Chain description
- Search SAP: Retrieves all Process Chain names from the SAP BW system matching the search criteria
Configuration Options
| Setting | What It Does | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Defines the two-character language abbreviation (e.g., enter EN for English) | — | — |
| Process Chain Name | Defines the name of the Business Warehouse job as defined in the SAP Business Warehouse system | — | — |
| Chain | Text matching the desired Process Chain name. | — | — |
| Description | Text matching the desired Process Chain description | — | — |
| Search SAP | Retrieves all Process Chain names from the SAP BW system matching the search criteria | — | — |
FAQs
Q: What does an SAP BW job run?
An SAP BW job triggers and monitors SAP Business Warehouse process chains, identified by their Process Chain Name as defined in the SAP Business Warehouse system.
Q: Can you search for a Process Chain if you don't know the exact name?
Yes. Use wildcards (*) in the Chain or Description fields when searching. Select Search SAP to retrieve all Process Chain names from the SAP BW system matching the criteria.
Q: What information is needed to define an SAP BW job?
You need the SAP BW agent Machine name, the Language abbreviation (e.g., EN for English), and the Process Chain Name.
Glossary
LSAM (Local Schedule Activity Monitor): An agent installed on a target platform that runs jobs in the native language of that platform and communicates results back to SAM via SMANetCom over TCP/IP.
Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.
Machine: A platform defined in the OpCon database that has an agent installed. OpCon routes job execution requests to machines via SMANetCom, and machines report job completion status back to SAM.
Job: The fundamental unit of work in OpCon. A job defines what to run, on which machine, when to start, and what conditions must be met. Job results are tracked and can trigger events and notifications.
OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.