(Glue-2008) Integration with SAP BW Process Chains

You can integrate Glue extraction objects into standard SAP BW process chains using RSPC transaction. Use following step list in order to integrate Glue extraction into process chains.

1. Create new process chain or modify existing one using standard SAP Procedure

2. Select process types and expand Load Process and Post-Processing node. You should be able to see the process type called Datavard Glue Data Extraction Process as shown in the image below.

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3. Drag and drop the Datavard Glue Data Extraction Process into process chain definition. A dialog box will pop up to define the process variant.

4. Fill the variant name, press create button or select existing variant using F4 help. When creating a variant, you’ll need to specify Long description in the dialog box, that comes up after Create button click.

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6. Confirm the dialog and proceed to variant definition.

7. Fill the parameters on variant screen.

   1. Mandatory parameters

      1. Extractor/Process name - Represents Extractor 2.0 Process name or Extractor 1.0 object, based on the selection of Extractor type.

      2. Variant name - In case Extractor 2.0 is selected, this parameter represents the name of the standard SAP program variant defined within Extractor 2.0 process program. In case Extractor 1.0 is selected, this parameter represents Glue variant defined for Extractor 1.0 object. In both cases you can use F4 help that will provide you with valid values for particular extraction object

      3. Extractor type selection - This parameter is represented by two radio buttons Extractor 1.0 and Extractor 2.0. It tells the process whether Extractor 1.0 or Extractor 2.0 objects should be used. This parameter also affects the functionality of provided F4 help to select appropriate objects.

   2. Optional parameters

      1. RFC destination - Integration with standard SAP process chains allows you to execute extraction objects defined on other systems using RFC connection. In case you specify this parameter, the extraction objects on target system will be executed. In case you wish to perform extraction on current system, leave this parameter empty.

8. Save the variant using standard save button.

   1. In case of an error, you will see the log explaining the situation.

   2. In case all parameters are valid, you will see a similar log as shown in the following image.

9. Return to process chain definition using standard Back button.

10. Select continue from dialog box.

11. Glue extraction processes can be connected to another processes with status errors or successful.

12. Finish process chain modeling and activate the process chain.