(DI-1902) Define a Custom KPI

Owned by SNP
Aug 16, 2018
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A KPI is registered by creating the definition, setting its parameters and assigning it to a collector, which collects the KPI. 

KPI Definitions


KPI definitions include the following parameters:


Maintenance KPI definition

  • Definition

    • KPI name: unique case sensitive name of a KPI.

      Please note that you can create or modify only field names (in this case the KPI name) that start with Z*, Y* (or X* for generated KPI names). The standard customizing (field entries except the ones starting with Z*, Y*, X*) can not be changed or added.

    • KPI description: description that is used in charts and other outputs as the KPI label
    • KPI collector: determines which collector collects the KPI
    • Collectors description
  • Properties
    • Unit: % MB, KB dependent on KPI.
    • Num. of decimals: how the value is displayed in the charts – KPIs are stored as integer numbers and not as real numbers
    • Monitoring area: determines system type specific to KPI. The KPI is collected only for specific system types like ERP, BW, CRM, SRM and others
  • Collection
    • Collected on: where the KPI is collected or calculated. Possible values are Remote system and Central system
    • Collected for: determines KPI orientation. Values are either System or Server
    • Server specification: information can be collected on any server, only application server, only database server, only external server
  • Calculate KPI from another KPI(s)
    • See Automatic calculation below.
  • Chart settings
    • Lower/Upper limit mode:
      • Limit is calculated from minimum/maximum values
      • Limit is fixed value
      • Limit is calculated from fixed and minimum/maximum values
    • Lower/Upper limit value: value for displaying KPI series in charts
    • Chart line type: simple line, spline, discrete
    • Logarithmic Y scale: Y axis labels are values of common logarithm (decimal)
    • Don't display KPI in charts: by the selected checkbox the KPI isn't displayed in charts or in the KPI group list in Insights Cockpit. This doesn't apply to KPIs that are in the Alert group, which are always visible when alerts are raised. In the case an alert is assigned to a customized group, it will be assigned back to the original Alert group, when this checkbox is selected.



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