Thursday, April 29, 2010

Communication Between tp and ABAP

 

Transport steps that are implemented in ABAP include activation of ABAP Dictionary objects, structure conversion, and report/screen generation. Executing these steps is complicated. tp uses the tables TRBAT and TRJOB to communicate with the ABAP transport programs.

For these steps, the R/3 System must be running with at least two background work processes. Furthermore, the batch job RDDIMPDP must be scheduled with the repeat-start option. SAP recommends that the job be scheduled event-driven and periodically. If the job is not running, then start the program RDDNEWPP once in every R/3 System. Do this as user DDIC in client 000 and in all clients that are used as the source or target for a transport.

Once tp has sent the corresponding event to the R/3 System, RDDIMPDP checks table TRBAT to see if there is anything for it to do. If so, it starts the required programs (for example, mass activation) in the background, schedules itself again, and then stops.

RDDIMPDP automatically recognizes if a previous step was terminated and restarts the action. However, this can only be done with two background work processes.

RDDIMPDP recognizes terminated import steps by checking table TRJOB.

Table TRBAT

Looking at an example is the best way to understand how

tp - ABAP communication works in detail.

Consider three change requests which are to be activated. For each change request,

tp inserts an entry into table TRBAT.

TRKORR

Function

RETCODE

TIMESTMP

T11K004711

J

9999

00000001

T11K004720

J

9999

00000002

T11K003456

J

9999

00000003

The table columns have the following meaning:

  • TRKORR: Contains the names of the change requests.
  • FUNCTION: Contains a key for the requested action. Possible values are:
    • A:
    • Activate all ABAP Dictionary objects in the change request with mass activation (old activation program).
    • B:
    • Activate all ABAP Dictionary objects in table TACOB with mass activation.
    • D:
    • Import application-defined objects.
    • G:
    • Generate reports and screens.
    • J:
    • Activate all ABAP Dictionary objects other than the enqueue modules in the change request with mass activation (new activation program).
    • M:
    • Activate enqueue modules in the change request with mass activation.
    • N:
    • Convert all structure changes generated by the import and recorded in the table TBATG, other than those of matchcode objects.
    • O:
    • Convert all structure changes that were generated by actions in the online system and not by the import and that are recorded in the table TBATG.
    • R:
    • Execute programs after PUT (XPRA).
    • S:
    • Necessary actions to transfer the new Dictionary structures into the runtime environment are distributed to different steps.
    • X:
    • Export application-defined objects.
    • Y:
    • Convert structure changes to matchcode objects that were generated by the import and are recorded in table TBATG.
  • RETCODE: Contains exit codes for finished steps. Possible values are:
    • 9999:
    • This step is waiting for execution.
    • 8888:
    • This step is active.
    • <= 12: This step is finished.
  • TIMESTMP: Contains the order in which the actions should be done. For finished steps, it contains their completion time.

In addition, a header entry is inserted to tell RDDIMPDP to start (the RETCODE column is set to B(egin)).

TRKORR

FUNCTION

RETCODE

TIMESTMP

T11K004711

J

9999

00000000000001

T11K004720

J

9999

00000000000002

T11K003456

J

9999

00000000000003

HEADER

J

B

19921207130147

When RDDIMPDP becomes active, it sets the header entry to R(unning) and starts the corresponding program (mass activation in this case), which sets the first transport to the active status.

TRBAT now looks like this:

TRKORR

FUNCTION

RETCODE

TIMESTMP

T11K004711

J

8888

00000000000001

T11K004720

J

9999

00000000000002

T11K003456

J

9999

00000000000003

HEADER

J

R

19921207130650

8888 in the RETCODE column means that this change request is active. When it is finished, the column contains the return code of the step and the TIMESTMP column contains the completion time.

When all actions are performed, the header entry is set to F(inished). In the meantime,

tp copies the logs of finished steps from the tp directory to the log directory and removes the corresponding TRBAT entries.

TRBAT may then look like this (the log of the first change request was already copied to the log directory):

TRKORR

FUNCTION

RETCODE

TIMESTMP

T11K004720

J

4

19921207130912

T11K003456

J

0

19921207130945

HEADER

J

F

19921207139945

As soon as the last log has been edited,

tp deletes the header entry, and TRBAT is empty again.

Note that actions B (TACOB activation), N, O, Y (structure conversion), and S (distribution) only have header entries. They work independently of change requests.

Table TRJOB

As soon as RDDIMPDP recognizes that there is work to do, the job number (which is generated by SAP background processing) is inserted into the table TRJOB before the corresponding actions are started.

RDDIMPDP checks whether the job is still running once it has become active again and has found a running job in TRBAT and an entry in TRJOB.

If not, the corresponding step (

retcode = 8888 ) is set to 12, and the next step is executed. The TRJOB entry is deleted as soon as the header entry in TRBAT is set to F(inished).

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Installing the License Key

 

License keys may be installed using the SLICENSE transaction.

As of SAP NetWeaver 2004s, ABAP license keys will be digitally signed. mySAP ERP 2005 is the first solution in mySAP Business Suite running on SAP NetWeaver 2004s.

Note:

A digitally signed license key should be installed when

upgrading to a software product that includes Web AS 7.0.

To install a digitally signed license key, do the following:

1. Choose New Licenses to enter the new license view:

SAP License Administration ->

Digitally-Signed License Keys

2. Choose Install

3. Load the local file from the file system in the dialog box that appears, enter the license key file and confirm

4. A message appears to confirm success

5. The new license is displayed under Installed Licenses

6. Check ability to log on to the SAP System

 

The permanent license is installed, displayed in the list of licenses, and activated immediately.

To install a license key (24-digits) that is not digitally signed, do the following:

1. Enter SAP License Administration

2. Choose Install or choose Edit

ջ Install

3. Install License in the menu

4. Enter all relevant data

5. Choose Install New License

 

Applying SAP License for High-Availability – Clustered Environment

 
A further license key for a high-availability environment can be requested via the Internet address http://service.sap.com/licensekeys

Proceed in the following way:

1. Request License Key

2. Select an installation

3. Select Change Details for System to request an additional license key for a system

4. Enter the new hardware key

5. Choose Save

ջ Continue

6. Choose Submit to send the license key request to SAP

All software dependent details and information can be found in the following three chapters. You will find the information relevant to you in the chapter that is assigned to the software you have installed.

– Software running on SAP NetWeaver – Application Server ABAP

– Software running on SAP NetWeaver – Application Server Java or J2EE Engine 6.30 standalone

– Application running SAP Enterprise Portal (prior to SAP NetWeaver)

 

SAP License Key Request

 
The following information is required for a license key request:

Installation number: a ten-digit number supplied by SAP contract department when an installation is called up – also found on the delivery note for the system. New installations can be called up via message on component XX-SER-GEN-CONTR

System ID: a three-digit/letter system name such as C11, ABC, and so on

Type of system: such as production or test

SAP product: software product name – such as SAP NetWeaver

Product version: such as SAP NetWeaver 2004s

Technical usage: if required

Database: database in operation

Operating system: operating system in use – such as AIX

Planed productive date: only for test and productive systems necessary

Request type: such as standard system

Hardware key: eleven-character string unique to the hardware

License type: standard, J2EE or Portal
E-Mail: e-mail address
 
 

SAP Service Marketplace

The Internet address http://

service.sap.com/licensekeys
presents the initial screen for requesting license keys and also offers general information about them. Follow these steps to request a key or to change an existing key:

1. Select Request License Key

2. Select an installation

3. Select New System to request a license key for a newly installed system or select Change Details for System for an existing system

4. Add the required system data and hardware data

5. Choose Save

ջ Continue for a new or changed system request

6. Choose Submit to send the license key request to SAP

 

License keys for mySAP Business Suite

This page gives you information on how to apply for a license key for the SAP Business Suite.

License key requests via SAP Service Marketplace

All of the license key requests are processed automatically. Usually you will receive the license key via email in a short time – about 1 hour, maximum 3 working days.

Notes

To use the application, you must have the Request License keys authorizan. To request it, please contact the SAP System Administrator in your company

If you have any question, please read our Frequently asked questions or a message with the XX-SER-LIKEY component using the message wizard

Digitally encrypted license keys as of WEB AS 7.0

After you upgrade using the Basis Web Application Server 7.0 (ABAP), we recommend that you request and install the new digitally encrypted license key, Performance is improved due to the new digitally encrypted license key, since we do not require additional database access. When yoou make the request, ensure that you make it for the existing system and with the standard license type and that you choose WEB AS 7.0 as the Basis release.