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Batch Input is used mainly for bulk data transfers, for example, the one-time import of data from a legacy system into a newly installed SAP system. Another typical use is for periodic (hourly, daily...) transfers of data from external systems or legacy systems that are still in use into the SAP system, where all enterprise data is consolidated.
A batch input session is a set of one or more calls to transactions along with the data to be processed by the transactions. The system normally executes the transactions in a session non-interactively, allowing rapid entry of bulk data into an SAP system.
A session records transactions and data in a special format that can be interpreted by the SAP system. When the System reads a session, it uses the data in the session to simulate on-line entry of transactions and data. The System can call transactions and enter data using most of the facilities that are available to interactive users.
For more information refer to: SAP Help → SAP Netweaver 7.5 → Managing Batch Input Sessions
The following technical prerequisites need to be fulfilled to use this monitoring template:
Monitoring Template: Batch Input
Metric Name | Description | MAI Category | Since SP |
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Number of sessions in critical status(es) |
Measures the number of batch input sessions in a specified status. It is intended to be used for measuring batch input sessions in a critical status. |
Exceptions |
7.1 SP12 |
Number of sessions in uncritical status(es) |
Measures the number of batch input sessions in a specified status. It is intended to be used for measuring batch input sessions in an uncritical status. |
Performance |
7.1 SP12 |
Number of errors per session |
Measures the Number of errors that occurred when the queue was processed |
Exceptions |
7.1 SP12 |
Transactions processed per session |
Measures the number of transactions in the defined status(es) |
Performance |
7.1 SP12 |
Number of transaction in critical status(es) |
Measures the number of transactions in a specified status. It is intended to be used for transactions in a critical status. |
Exceptions |
7.1 SP12 |
Number of transaction in uncritical status(es) |
Measures the number of transactions in a specified status. It is intended to be used for transactions in an uncritical status. |
Performance |
7.1 SP12 |
Canceled jobs during Batch Input processing |
For every session, one background job for processing is created when background processing is chosen. If enabled, the monitor checks whether the job was cancelled. |
Exceptions |
7.1 SP12 |
The Interface and Connection Monitoring setup can be accessed via SAP Solution Manager Configuration (SOLMAN_SETUP).
To access the Integration Monitoring setup please go to SAP Solution Manager Configuration (SOLMAN_SETUP) → Application Operations → Integration Monitoring → Interface and Connections.
Note: If you didn't perform the infrastructure configuration yet, please follow the Interface and Connection Monitoring Setup with SAP Solution Manager 7.2.
Monitoring Template: Batch Input
Navigate to the Define Scope step. You can create a new scenario or use an existing one. Make sure the sender and the receiver system are part of the Interface and Connection Monitoring scenario.
Create the Interface Channel:
Maintain the Interface:
Select Metrics:
On the Metrics tab, select the metrics you want to monitor. Note that the selected metrics are collected for each interface destination entered above.
Enter Metric Parameters:
Critical vs. Uncritical Status Metrics
Note that technically metrics for critical and uncritical statuses produce the same result if configured identically; however, metrics for critical statuses are supposed to be used for measuring transactions in an error state only, whereas metrics for uncritical statuses can be used for throughput measurements as well. Consequently, in the Interface Channel Monitoring application, the metrics are categorized as Exceptions and Performance, respectively.
You can maintain attributes as described in the Interface and Connection Monitoring Setup with SAP Solution Manager 7.2 on the Attributes tab.
Thresholds and the collection schedule are maintained in the next step of the guided procedure. Once you have maintained all your channels, click Next in the main guided procedure to move to the Activation step.
Maintain Thresholds and Schedule: