(DI-1911) How to Create a Custom KPI through a Collector with a Custom KPI

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Last updated: Nov 04, 2019 by Tomas Hnojcik
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Each collector has a different program logic through which it calculates and creates a different KPI. Therefore if you decide to create a custom KPI through these type of collectors, you should first choose a collector which is suitable for your goals in the (DI-1911) List of Collectors with a Custom KPI. 

The complete setup of custom KPI collection is described in the (DI-1911) The Complete Process of Custom KPI Creation and Data Collection.

Step 1: Choose a collector which is suitable for your goals

  1. Find in the (DI-1911) List of Collectors with a Custom KPI a collector which is suitable for your goals.

Step 2: Define a custom KPI

Define the custom KPI as is described in the chapter (DI-1911) Define a Custom KPI. After you created the KPI definition, return to this page to complete the creation of custom KPI.

During the definition fill in the field KPI collector with the technical name of the chosen collector in step 1.

Step 3: Choose how data is collected into the custom KPI through editing the collector

  1. From the main screen go to the Settings > Collector settings (or transaction /DVD/MON_COL).
  2. Select the collector, which you have choose in the step one. You may use for searching SHIFT+F7.
  3. Double-click Inputs & rules.

  4. Click Edit next to the Input table name. If the collector contains more Input tables, choose the one which suits your requirements.

    Every collector contains a different Input table, therefore you may find by every collector the specific information about the setup of the Input table. An Input table may also contain several KPIs.

    The descriptions of Input tables can be found by the specific collector in the chapter (DI-1911) List of Collectors with a Custom KPI.


  5. Click Switch mode (Ctrl + F1) and then Create new records (F6).

  6. In the next dialog enter the name of your custom KPI and create a new rule for this KPI.

    Every row represents one rule (marked yellow in the figure below) which defines the collection of a KPI. Define the independent fields of the rule. The AND logic is applied between these fields. (For example, KPI name, Rule nbr., Unit, etc.).
    If you define for a KPI several rules (rows), then the OR logic is applied between these rows. In this case, fill in the rule order into Rule nbr.

  7. Save (CTRL + S).

  8. The next step is specify the monitoring profile of a KPI, as described in the chapter (DI-1911) Define a Monitoring Profile for a KPI.

Additionally, you may find an example in (DI-1911) Example: Number of type conflicts when calling a FORM.