Overview

Note

These instructions assume the user has a working knowledge of SAP.

The SAP task allows you to send commands to an SAP system and gather status information and output back from SAP. The SAP task uses Stonebranch's proprietary Universal Connector for SAP (USAP) to communicate with SAP. Universal Connector for SAP allows Universal Controller to connect to an SAP system and manage SAP background processing tasks.

Before You Begin

To run an SAP task, you must first complete the following:

Identify the Utility Agent that has Universal Connector for SAP installed and licensed; either a Universal Agent for Linux/Unix or a Universal Agent for Windows that will interface with the SAP system.
Define an SAP connection in the Controller database.

Built-In Variables

The following built-in variables can be used in an SAP task to pass data where appropriate:

Creating an SAP Task

Step 1	From the Automation Center navigation pane, select Tasks > SAP Tasks. The SAP Tasks list displays a list of all currently defined SAP tasks. To the right of the list, SAP Task Details for a new SAP task displays.
Step 2	Enter/select Details for a new SAP task, using the field descriptions below as a guide. Required fields display an asterisk ( * ) after the field name. Default values for fields, if available, display automatically. To display more of the Details fields on the screen, you can either: Use the scroll bar. Temporarily hide the list above the Details. Click the button above the list to display a pop-up version of the Details.
Step 3	Click the button. The task is added to the database, and all buttons and tabs in the Task Details are enabled.

Note

To open an existing record on the list, either:

Click a record in the list to display its record Details below the list. (To clear record Details below the list, click the New button that displays above and below the Details.)
Clicking the Details icon next to a record name in the list, or right-click a record in the list and then click Open in the Action menu that displays, to display a pop-up version of the record Details.
Right-click a record in the a list, or open a record and right-click in the record Details, and then click Open In Tab in the Action menu that displays, to display the record Details under a new tab on the record list page (see Record Details as Tabs).

SAP Task Details

The following SAP Task Details is for an existing SAP task.

Depending on the values that you enter / select for these fields, whether or not the SAP task has ever been launched, and whether you have Enhanced View or Legacy View selected, more (or less) fields may display. See the field descriptions, below, for a description of all fields that may display in the SAP Task Details.

SAP Task Details Field Descriptions

The following table describes the fields, buttons, and tabs that display in the SAP Task Details.

Field Name

Description

General

This section contains general information about the task.

Name

User-defined name of this task (Maximum = 255 alphanumeric characters); variables supported. It is the responsibility of the user to develop a workable naming scheme for tasks.

Version

System-supplied; version number of the current record, which is incremented by the Controller every time a user updates a record. Click the Versions tab to view previous versions. For details, see Record Versioning.

Description

Description of this record. Maximum length is 255 characters.

Member of Business Services

User-defined; Allows you to select one or more Business Services that this record belongs to. (You also can Check All or Uncheck All Business Services for this record.)

You can select up to 62 Business Services for any record type, and enter a maximum of 2048 characters for each Business Service.

If the Business Service Visibility Restricted Universal Controller system property is set to true, depending on your assigned (or inherited) Permissions or Roles, Business Services available for selection may be restricted.

Resolve Name Immediately

If enabled, the Instance Name of the task instance will be resolved immediately at trigger/launch time.

Time Zone Preference

User-defined; Allows you to specify the time zone that will be applied to the task.

Options:

– System Default –
Time zone is based on the value of the Task Time Zone Preference Universal Controller system property: Server or Inherited.
Server (xxx)
Where (xxx) is the time zone ID of the server; time zone is evaluated in the time zone of the server.
Inherited
Time zone is evaluated in the time zone of the Parent Workflow or Trigger / Launch specification in the case there is no Parent Workflow.

Hold on Start

If enabled, when the task is launched it appears in the Activity Monitor with a status of Held. The task runs when the user releases it.

Hold Reason

Information about why the task will be put on hold when it starts.

Virtual Resource Priority

Priority for acquiring a resource when two or more tasks are waiting for the resource. This priority applies to all resources required by the task.

Options: 1 (high) - 100 (low).

Default is 10.

Hold Resources on Failure

If enabled, the task instance will continue to hold Renewable resources if the task instance fails. Renewable resources will be returned only if the task instance status is either Complete, Finished, or Skipped.

Mutually Exclusive With Self

If enabled, the task will not be allowed to run concurrently with itself. Task will not start until the instance that is running finishes. An instance will transition to Exclusive Wait status if it cannot start due to another instance already running.

Simulate

Specifies if the instance should execute under simulation mode.

Agent Details

This section contains assorted detailed information about the Agent / Agent Cluster selected for this task.

Cluster

Indication that selecting a Utility Agent Cluster is required. If Cluster is selected, selecting a Utility Agent is not required unless Utility Agent Variable is selected.

Utility Agent

Name of the Agent resource that identifies the machine where the operation will run. If you do not specify a Utility Agent, you must specify a Utility Agent Cluster or Utility Cluster Broadcast.

Utility Agent Variable

If enabled, the Utility Agent field converts from a reference field (where you browse and select a record) into a text field that allows you to enter a variable. Use the format:

${variable name}.

The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Note

When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Utility Agent reference to using a Utility Agent variable, you must change the Utility Agent Variable field to Yes and specify the Utility Agent variable in the Utility Agent Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Utility Agent variable to using a Utility Agent reference, you must change the Utility Agent Variable field to No and specify the Utility Agent reference in the Utility Agent field.

Utility Agent Cluster

If Cluster is selected; Group of Agents, one of which the Controller will choose to run this task. You can specify a Utility Agent Cluster in addition to or in place of a specific Utility Agent. If you specify a Utility Agent and a Utility Agent Cluster, the Controller first tries to run the task on the specific Utility Agent. If the Utility Agent is not available, the Controller reverts to the Utility Agent Cluster. See Agent Clusters for more information.

Utility Agent Cluster Variable

Indication of whether the Utility Agent Cluster field is a reference field for selecting a specific Agent Cluster (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Utility Agent Cluster as a variable (checked). Use the format:

${variable name}.

The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Note

When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Utility Agent Cluster reference to using a Utility Agent Cluster variable, you must change the Utility Agent Cluster Variable field to Yes and specify the Utility Agent Cluster variable in the Utility Agent Cluster Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Utility Agent Cluster variable to using a Utility Agent Cluster reference, you must change the Utility Agent Cluster Variable field to No and specify the Utility Agent Cluster reference in the Utility Agent Cluster field.

Utility Credentials

Login credentials that the Agent will use to access the Universal Command server machine.

Required if the Agent Credentials Required Universal Controller system property is true.

Utility Credentials Variable

Indication of whether the Utility Credentials field is a reference field for selecting a specific Credential (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Utility Credentials as a variable (checked). Use the format: ${variable name}. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Note

When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Utility Credentials reference to using a Utility Credentials variable, you must change the Utility Credentials Variable field to Yes and specify the Utility Credentials variable in the Utility Credentials Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Utility Credentials variable to using a Utility Credentials reference, you must change the Utility Credentials Variable field to No and specify the Utility Credentials reference in the Utility Credentials field.

SAP Details (Enhanced View)

This section contains assorted detailed information about an SAP Task in Enhanced View.

Legacy View
Enhanced View

Specifies whether to display the SAP task in Legacy View or Enhanced View.

Enhanced View runs as Command Group Submit with both Start and Wait options enabled automatically.

SAP Job Name User defined name of the SAP Job.

SAP Job Class

Job class for the SAP Job. Options are:

High Priority
Middle Priority
Low Priority

SAP Target Server SAP server on which the job should run.

Email Notification...

The Email Notification... button opens a dialog that allows you to set up email notifications.

Send Email

Specifies the circumstances in which to send the email notification. Options are:

Status Cancelled
Status Completed and Cancelled
Never

Email Language

Specifies the language of the email.

Populate the drop-down list with options retrieved from the SAP system by clicking the refresh picker icon next to its drop-down list to display a Refresh Email Language Options... dialog.

The fields on the Refresh Email Language Options... dialog are fields from the SAP Task Details, and the values for those fields in the dialog are, by default, the same as the values for the fields in the Details. You can keep the current values or change them from their drop-down lists.

Email Recipient

Specifies one or more email addresses.

The addresses must be separated by a semicolon.

Spool List Recipient...

The Spool List Recipient... button opens a dialog that allows you to set up a spool list recipient.

Type

Recipient type. Options are:

-- None --
SAP Username
External Addresses
Shared Distribution List
Private Distribution List
Fax Number
Internet Address
X.400 Address
Remote Mail Address

Recipient

Recipient address.

Report Status by Email

For Type = External Addresses only, options are:

--System Default--
Always
Error
Never

Report Send Status

For Type = External Addresses only, options are:

--System Default--
Always
Error
Never

Copy If selected, recipient will receive the document as a copy.

Blind Copy If selected, recipient will receive the document as a blind copy.

Express If selected, document will be sent to the recipient as an express message.

No Forwarding If selected, recipient cannot forward the document to other users.

SAP Connection

Name of the SAP connection. The SAP connection specifies information about the SAP server. Select an existing SAP Connection from the drop-down list or click the icon to create a new SAP Connection.

SAP Connection Variable

Indication of whether the SAP Connection field is a reference field for selecting a specific SAP Connection (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the SAP Connection as a variable (checked). Use the format: ${variable name}. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Note

When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using an SAP Connection reference to using an SAP Connection variable, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to Yes and specify the SAP Connection variable in the SAP Connection Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using an SAP Connection variable to using an SAP Connection reference, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to No and specify the SAP Connection reference in the SAP Connection field.

SAP Credentials

Login credentials that the Controller will use to access the SAP system. The credentials are stored in the Universal Controller credentials table; see Credentials.

SAP Credentials Variable

Indication of whether the Credentials field is a reference field for selecting a specific Credential (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Credential as a variable (checked). Use the format: ${variable name}.

The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Note

When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Credentials reference to using a Credentials variable, you must change the Credentials Variable field to Yes and specify the Credentials variable in the Credentials Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Credentials variable to using a Credentials reference, you must change the Credentials Variable field to No and specify the Credentials reference in the Credentials field.

Start Immediately Specification for whether or not to start the job immediately.

Use Application RC Specification for whether or not to use application RC.

Delete SAP Job on Completion Specification for whether or not to delete the SAP Job on completion.

SAP Command Options

Use this field to specify any additional command options supported by Universal Connector (USAP).

Runtime Directory

Directory from which the application should be executed. Variables supported.

Environment Variables

Allows you to enter environment variables needed by the program to run.

To add a variable, click the + icon and enter a Name and Value. To delete a variable, select in the list of variables and click the - icon.

You can add a maximum of 4,000 characters for the combined Names and Values of all variables. The variable is listed in the space underneath.

SAP Print Parameters This section contains assorted information about print parameters of an SAP Task in Enhanced View.

Print Job Log Specification for whether or not to print the job log.

Print Spooled Output Specification for whether or not to print the spooled output.

Print Application Log Specification for whether or not to print the application log.

Print Application RC Specification for whether or not to print the application RC.

SAP Wait Child Parameters This section contains assorted information about wait child parameters of an SAP Task in Enhanced View.

Wait Child Specification for whether or not to monitor child jobs.

Max Child Depth Specifies the maximum depth of child processes that Universal Connector will monitor.

Job Log Child

Specifies whether or not to return job logs for child jobs. Options are:

Yes
No
Error

Spool List Child Specification for whether or not to print the spool list for child jobs.

Purge Child Specification for whether or not to purge all child jobs from the SAP system.

SAP Details (Legacy View)

This section contains assorted detailed information about an SAP Task in legacy view.

Legacy View
Enhanced View

Specifies whether to display the SAP task in Legacy View or Enhanced View.

Enhanced View runs as Command Group Submit with both Start and Wait options enabled automatically.

SAP Connection

Name of the SAP connection. The SAP connection specifies information about the SAP server. Select an existing SAP Connection from the drop-down list or click the icon to create a new SAP Connection.

SAP Connection Variable

Indication of whether the SAP Connection field is a reference field for selecting a specific SAP Connection (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the SAP Connection as a variable (checked). Use the format: ${variable name}. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Note

When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using an SAP Connection reference to using an SAP Connection variable, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to Yes and specify the SAP Connection variable in the SAP Connection Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using an SAP Connection variable to using an SAP Connection reference, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to No and specify the SAP Connection reference in the SAP Connection field.

SAP Language

SAP logon language used when executing the SAP task. Valid values are:

Any valid 1-character SAP language identifier.
Any valid 2-character ISO language identifier.
(no value). SAP will use the default language set up for the user. If there is no such default, the default is EN (English).

SAP Credentials

Login credentials that the Controller will use to access the SAP system. The credentials are stored in the Universal Controller credentials table; see Credentials.

SAP Credentials Variable

Indication of whether the Credentials field is a reference field for selecting a specific Credential (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Credential as a variable (checked). Use the format: ${variable name}.

The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Note

When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Credentials reference to using a Credentials variable, you must change the Credentials Variable field to Yes and specify the Credentials variable in the Credentials Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Credentials variable to using a Credentials reference, you must change the Credentials Variable field to No and specify the Credentials reference in the Credentials field.

SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.

SAP Job ID

Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

Required for the Wait, Abort, Purge Job, and Display commands.

See Universal Connector Commands, below, for SAP Job ID usage with the Run, Submit, Start, and Generate Job Definition commands.

SAP Process Chain Log ID

Log ID for process chain instance to be monitored to completion.

SAP InfoPackage Request ID

Request ID of the InfoPackage that is to be monitored.

Command Group

See Universal Connector Commands, below, for a description of all supported commands and their contingent fields (options).

SAP Command Options

Use this field to specify any additional command options supported by Universal Connector (USAP).

Runtime Directory

Directory from which the application should be executed. Variables supported.

Environment Variables

Allows you to enter environment variables needed by the program to run.

To add a variable, click the + icon and enter a Name and Value. To delete a variable, select in the list of variables and click the - icon.

You can add a maximum of 4,000 characters for the combined Names and Values of all variables. The variable is listed in the space underneath.

Result Processing Details This section contains assorted detailed information about result processing for this task.

Exit Code Processing

Specifies how the Controller should determine whether the executed command failed or completed successfully.

Options:

Success Exitcode Range
Command is considered completed successfully if its exit code falls within the range specified in the Exit Codes field.
Failure Exitcode Range
Command is considered failed if its exit code falls within the range specified in the Exit Codes field.
Success Output Contains
Command is considered completed successfully if its output contains the text specified in the Scan Output For field.
Failure Output Contains
Command is considered failed if its output contains the text specified in the Scan Output For field.
Step Conditions (z/OS only)
Command is considered completed successfully/failed if any of its specified condition codes falls within the range specified under the Step Conditions tab (see Creating Step Conditions).

Output Type

Required if Exit Code Processing = Success Output Contains or Failure Output Contains; type of output.

Options:

Standard Output (STDOUT)
Standard Error (STDERR)
File
Extension

Scan Output For

Required if Exit Code Processing = Success Output Contains or Failure Output Contains; text for which the Controller should scan the output file. The Controller will process this field as a regular expression.

Output File (for Exit Code Processing)

Required if Output Type = File; path and file name of the output file that should be scanned for the text in the Scan Output For field.

Exit Codes

Required if Exit Code Processing = Success Exitcode Range or Failure Exitcode Range; range of exit codes. Format: Numeric. Use commas to list a series of exit codes; use hyphens to specify a range. Example: 1,5, 22-30.

Variables are supported.

Automatic Output Retrieval

Specifies whether you want the Controller to automatically retrieve any output from the job and attach it to the task instance record.

Options:

None
Do not attach any output to the task instance record.
Standard Output
Attach all standard output.
Standard Error
Attach standard error output.
File
Attach the file specified in the Output File field.
Standard Output/Error
Attach all standard output and standard error output.

Note

Tasks specifying Automatic Output Retrieval will fail with Start Failure if the Agent Output Prohibited field is true in the Details of the specified Agent.

Wait For Output

If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error, and Failure Only is not enabled (checked); Specification that the task should wait for the requested output before completing.

Failure Only

If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error, and Wait For Output is not enabled (checked); Indication for whether output should be retrieved on task failure only.

Start Line

If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error; Instructs the Controller to retrieve data beginning at the line indicated.

If a Start Line value is not specified, the default is 1.
If the Start Line value is -1, data will be retrieved starting at the end of the file.

Number of Lines

If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error; Allows you to limit the retrieved data to the number of lines specified. If a Number of Lines value is not specified, the default is the value of the Retrieve Output Default Number Of Lines Universal Controller system property.

Scan Text

If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error; Regex pattern that the Controller will search for a match for in STDOUT/STDERR or a specified file. The Controller will include the Number of Lines above and below the first line matched.

if the Regex pattern is not found, the following message is returned: OPSWISE WARNING - Scan text string not found.

Output File (for Automatic Output Retrieval)

Required if Automatic Output Retrieval = File; path and file name containing the output that you want automatically retrieved and attached to the task instance.

Retry Options

This section contains specifications for retrying the task.

Maximum Retries

User-defined; maximum number of times that the Controller should retry this task after it has started and gone to a failed state.

Retry Indefinitely

User-defined; indicates whether the Controller should continue trying indefinitely to run this task. If you enable this field, it overrides any value placed in the Maximum Retries field.

Retry Interval (Seconds)

User-defined; number of seconds between each retry.

Suppress Intermediate Failures

User-defined; If the task instance is in the Failed status, indicates whether or not the following will be suppressed until all scheduled retry attempts (a Maximum Retries value has been entered or Retry Indefinitely has been enabled) have been made:

All Actions (Abort, Email Notification, Set Variable, SNMP Notification, and System Operation) defined for the task instance on a Failed status.

Workflow conditional path processing; any Successors waiting on a failure path will not be released.

Task Monitors will not be notified of the Failed status. Also, any Task Monitor task that has a Time Scope in the past will disqualify any matching task instance in the past with a Failed status if the task instance is scheduled for automatic retry and for which Suppress Intermediate Failures has been enabled.

Any Workflow containing the Failed task instance will not transition to the Running/Problems status.

Wait / Delay Options

This section contains specifications for waiting to start and/or delaying on start the task.

Wait To Start

Amount of time to wait before starting a task from the time that it was launched.

Options are:

– None –
Time
Relative Time
Duration
Seconds

Wait Time

If Wait To Start = Time or Relative Time; Time of day (in 24-hour time) to wait until before starting the task.

Wait Day Constraint

If Wait To Start = Time or Relative Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the wait time to another day.

Valid values:

-- None --
- If Wait To Start = Time; Advance to the next day if the specified wait time is before the time that the task instance is eligible to start; that is, all dependencies have been met. For example: it is not being held, and it is not waiting on any predecessors.
- If Wait To Start = Relative Time; Advance to the next day if the specified wait time is before the task instance Trigger Time or, if there is no Trigger Time, before the task instance Launch Time. In the latter case, when a task instance is within a workflow, it will inherit the Launch Time of the top-level parent workflow task instance.
Same Day
Do not advance day.
Next Day
Advance to the next day.
Next Business Day
Advance to the next business day.
Sunday
If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday.
Monday
If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday.
Tuesday
If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday.
Wednesday
If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday.
Thursday
If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday.
Friday
If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday.
Saturday
If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday.

Default is – None --.

Wait Duration

If Wait To Start = Duration; Number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds to wait before starting the task.

Wait Duration In Seconds

If Wait To Start = Seconds; Number of seconds to wait before starting the task.

Delay On Start

Amount of time to delay the start of a task, after it has been launched, from the time that it is eligible to start; that is, all dependencies have been met. For example: it is not being held, it is not waiting on any predecessors, or there is no wait time specified.

Options are:

– None –
Duration
Seconds

Delay Duration

If Delay On Start = Duration; Number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds to delay after starting the task.

Delay Duration In Seconds

If Delay On Start = Seconds; Number of seconds to delay after starting the task.

Workflow Only

Specification for whether or not to apply the Wait To Start and Delay On Start specifications only if the task is in a Workflow.

Options are:

- - System Default - -
Apply the Wait To Start and Delay On Start specifications as defined by the System Default Wait/Delay Workflow Only system property. (Default is yes.)
Yes
Apply the Wait To Start and Delay On Start specifications only if the task is in a Workflow.
No
Apply the Wait To Start and Delay On Start specifications whether or not the task is in a Workflow.

Time Options

This section contains time-related specifications for the task.

Late Start

If enabled, and if the task instance starts after the time or period specified, the task instance is flagged as late. You can specify a time or duration to determine a late start (see Late Start Type). To determine whether a task instance started late, open the task instance and locate the Started Late field; the field is checked if the instance started after the specified time. The Started Late field displays in the task instance Details only if the user specified a Late Start in the task Details.

Late Start Type

Required if Late Start is enabled.

Options:

Time - Flag the task if it starts after the specified time.
Duration - Flag the task if it starts a certain amount of time after the programmed start time. The task must have a specific start time.

Late Start Time

If Late Start Type = Time; Time after which the task start time is considered late. Use HH:MM, 24-hour time.

Late Start Day Constraint

If Late Start Type = Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the late start time to another day.

Valid values:

-- None --
Advance to the next day if the specified late start time is before the Created time of the task instance.
Same Day
Do not advance day.
Next Day
Advance to the next day.
Next Business Day
Advance to the next business day.
Sunday
If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday.
Monday
If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday.
Tuesday
If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday.
Wednesday
If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday.
Thursday
If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday.
Friday
If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday.
Saturday
If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday.
Nth Day
Advance to a specific number of days in the future.

Default is – None --.

Late Start Nth Amount

If Late Start Day Constraint = Nth Day; Number of days to advance.

Late Start Duration

If Late Start Type = Duration; Duration (amount of relative time) after which the task is considered to have started late.

For a task within a workflow, the duration is the period between the time the workflow starts and the time the task itself starts. For example, a task might have a Late Start Duration of 60 minutes. If the workflow starts at 9:00 a.m. but the task itself does not start until 10:30, the task has started late.

For a task that is not within a workflow, Late Start Duration has meaning only if the task has been held upon starting. For example, if a task has a Late Start Duration of 60 minutes and the Hold on Start field is enabled, if the task is not released from hold within the amount of time specified in the Late Start Duration field, the task has started late.

Late Finish

If enabled, and if the task instance finishes after the time or period specified, the task instance is flagged as late. You can specify a time or duration to determine a late finish (see Late Finish Type). To determine whether a task instance finished late, open the task instance and locate the Finished Late field; the field is checked if the instance finished after the specified time or lasted longer than expected. This field only appears on the task instance if the user specified a Late Finish in the task definition.

Late Finish Type

Required if Late Finish is enabled.

Options:

Time - Flag the task if it finishes after the specified time (see Late Finish Time).
Duration - Flag the task if it finishes a certain amount of time after the programmed finish time (see Late Finish Duration). The task must have a specific finish time.
Average Duration - Flag the task if it finishes before the average duration (see Average Instance Time) for the task, less an offset (see Late Finish Offset Type), if specified.

Late Finish Offset Type

If Late Finish Type = Average Duration;

Options:

Percentage
Duration

Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )

Required if Late Finish Offset Type = Percentage; Percentage of Average Duration to use as an offset. The late finish time is calculated by adding the offset to the Average Duration.

Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )

Required if Late Finish Offset Type = Duration; Duration to use as an offset. The late finish time is calculated by adding the offset to the Average Duration.

Late Finish Duration Offset Unit

If Late Finish Offset Type = Duration;

Options:

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Late Finish Time

If Late Finish Type = Time; Time after which the task finish time is considered late. Use HH:MM, 24-hour time.

Late Finish Day Constraint

If Late Finish Type = Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the late finish time to another day.

Valid values:

-- None --
Advance to the next day if the specified late finish time is before the Created time of the task instance.
Same Day
Do not advance day.
Next Day
Advance to the next day.
Next Business Day
Advance to the next business day.
Sunday
If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday.
Monday
If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday.
Tuesday
If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday.
Wednesday
If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday.
Thursday
If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday.
Friday
If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday.
Saturday
If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday.
Nth Day
Advance to a specific number of days in the future.

Default is – None --.

Late Finish Nth Amount

If Late Finish Day Constraint = Nth Day; Number of days to advance.

Late Finish Duration

If Late Finish Type = Duration; Longest amount of time this task instance should take to run.

Early Finish

If enabled, and if the task instance finishes before the time or period specified, the task instance is flagged as early. You can specify a time or duration to determine an early finish (see Early Finish Type). To determine whether a task instance finished early, open the task instance and locate the Finished Early field; the field is checked if the instance finished before the specified time or did not last as long as expected. This field only appears on the task instance if the user added Early Finish specifications to the task definition.

Early Finish Type

Required if Early Finish is enabled.

Options:

Time - Flag the task if it finishes before the specified time (see Early Finish Time).
Duration - Flag the task if it finishes a certain amount of time before the programmed finish time (see Early Finish Duration). The task must have a specific finish time.
Average Duration - Flag the task if it finishes before the average duration (see Average Instance Time) for the task, less an offset (see Early Finish Offset Type), if specified.

Early Finish Offset Type

If Early Finish Type = Average Duration;

Options:

Percentage
Duration

Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )

Required if Early Finish Offset Type = Percentage; Percentage of Average Duration to use as an offset. The early finish time is calculated by subtracting the offset from the Average Duration.

Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )

Required if Early Finish Offset Type = Duration; Duration to use as an offset. The early finish time is calculated by subtracting the offset from the Average Duration.

Early Finish Duration Offset Unit

If Early Finish Offset Type = Duration;

Options:

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Early Finish Time

If Early Finish Type = Time; Time before which the task finish time is considered early. That is, enter a time at which the task should still be running. Use HH:MM, 24-hour time.

Early Finish Day Constraint

If Early Finish Type = Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the early finish time to another day.

Valid values:

-- None --
Advance to the next day if the specified early finish time is before the Created time of the task instance.
Same Day
Do not advance day.
Next Day
Advance to the next day.
Next Business Day
Advance to the next business day.
Sunday
If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday.
Monday
If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday.
Tuesday
If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday.
Wednesday
If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday.
Thursday
If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday.
Friday
If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday.
Saturday
If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday.
Nth Day
Advance to a specific number of days in the future.

Default is – None --.

Early Finish Nth Amount

If Early Finish Day Constraint = Nth Day; Number of days to advance.

Early Finish Duration

If Early Finish Type = Duration; Shortest amount of time this task instance should take to run.

User Estimated Duration

Required if Early Finish Type or Late Finish Type = Average Duration; Estimated amount of time it should normally take to run this task. The Controller uses this information to calculate the User Estimated End Time on a task instance record.

User Estimated Duration is used when the Average Duration is not available; for example, on the first launch of a task.

Critical Path Options

This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task.

CP Duration

Optional; Allows you to override the estimated Critical Path Duration of the task when running in a Workflow; used in conjunction with the CP Duration Unit field. In most cases, this field should be left blank, which implies that the Controller will estimate the Critical Path Duration based on historical executions. Valid values are any integer equal to or greater than 0. Variables and Functions are supported.

CP Duration (Resolved)

Displays the current resolved value of the CP Duration field, which may contain variables or functions that will be displayed as unresolved until the task instance starts. The CP Duration (Resolved) field can continue to change value until the task instance starts, at which time CP Duration will display as resolved and CP Duration (Resolved) will no longer be visible unless there was an issue resolving the variables and/or functions contained within CP Duration. If the Controller is unable to resolve CP Duration or it resolves to an invalid value, CP Duration will be ignored and the Controller will estimate the Critical Path Duration based on historical executions.

CP Duration Unit

Type of CP Duration; used in conjunction with the CP Duration field. For example, for a CP Duration of two minutes, specify 2 in the CP Duration field and select Minutes in this field.

Options:

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Default is Minutes.

Workflow Execution Options

This section contains Execution Restriction specifications for the task if it is within a Workflow.

Execution Restriction

Specification for whether or not there is a restriction for this task to be run, skipped, or held.

Options are:

-- None -- No restriction for this task.
Run Restriction for when this task will be run.
Skip Restriction for when this task will be skipped.
Hold Restriction for when this task will be held.

If Execution Restriction on a task is Run or Skip, then when it is part of a Workflow that is being launched, the Restriction Period is evaluated. The task instance will be skipped if Execution Restriction is Skip and the date is within the Restriction Period or Execution Restriction is Run and the date is not within the Restriction Period. Execution Restriction can be set to Skip with a Restriction Period of - None -, meaning the restriction is always active and the task will be skipped when it is part of a Workflow.

Restriction Period

If Execution Restriction = Run, Skip, or Hold; Period of time when the task is restricted.

Options are:

– None –
No period of restriction for this task.
Before
Restriction is valid if the date is before the Before Date value.
After
Restriction is valid if the date is after the After Date value.
Span
Restriction is valid if the date is before the Before Date value and after After Date value.
On
Restriction is valid if the date is one of the Date List values.

Before Date

If Restriction Period = Before or Span; Date before which the restriction is valid.

Before Time

If Restriction Period = Before or Span; Time on the selected date before which the restriction is valid.

After Date

If Restriction Period = After or Span; Date after which the restriction is valid.

After Time

If Restriction Period = After or Span; Time on the selected date after which the restriction is valid.

Date List

If Restriction Period = On; Date(s) on which the restriction is valid.

Self-Service Options This section contains Self-Service specifications for the task.

Enforce Variables

Specifies whether or not to enforce Launch with Variables... when launching a task using the User Interface.

Lock Variables

Specifies whether or not to prevent editing variables when using Launch with Variables... from the User Interface.

Statistics

This section contains time-related statistics for task instances of the task.

First Execution

System-supplied; End Time of the first instance of this task to complete.

Last Execution

System-supplied; End Time of the last instance of this task to complete.

Last Instance Duration

System-supplied; Amount of time the task took to run the last time it ran.

Lowest Instance Time

System-supplied; Lowest amount of time this task has taken to run.

Average Instance Time

System-supplied; Average amount of time this task takes to run.

Highest Instance Time

System-supplied; Highest amount of time this task has taken to run.

Number of Instances

System-supplied; Number of instances in the database for this task.

Metadata

This section contains Metadata information about this record.

UUID

Universally Unique Identifier of this record.

Updated By

Name of the user that last updated this record.

Updated

Date and time that this record was last updated.

Created By

Name of the user that created this record.

Created

Date and time that this record was created.

Buttons

This section identifies the buttons displayed above and below the Task Details that let you perform various actions.

Save

Saves a new task record in the Controller database.

Save & New

Saves a new record in the Controller database and redisplays empty Details so that you can create another new record.

Save & View

Saves a new record in the Controller database and continues to display that record.

New

Displays empty (except for default values) Details for creating a new task.

Update

Saves updates to the record.

Launch

Manually launches the task.

View Parents

Displays a list of any parent Workflow tasks for this task.

Copy

Creates a copy of this task, which you are prompted to rename.

Delete

Deletes the current record.

Note

You cannot delete a task if it is either:

Specified in an enabled Trigger.
The only task specified in a disabled Trigger.

Refresh

Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details.

Close

For pop-up view only; closes the pop-up view of this task.

Tabs

This section identifies the tabs across the top of the Task Details that provide access to additional information about the task instance.

Job Steps For Enhanced View only; Lists all Job Steps defined for this task.

Variables

Lists all user-defined variables associated with this record; that is, variables that have been defined for this specific record.

Actions

Allows you to specify actions that the Controller will take automatically based on events that occur during the execution of this task.

Events are:

Task instance status
Exit codes
Late start
Late finish
Early finish

Actions are:

Abort Action	Abort the task if certain events occur. For details, see Abort Actions.
Email Notification	Send an email if certain events occur. For details, see Email Notification Actions.
Set Variable	Used in tasks and workflows to set a variable based on the occurrence of certain events. For details, see Creating a Set Variable Action within a Task or Workflow.
SNMP Notification	Send an email if certain events occur. For details, see SNMP Notification Actions.
System Operation	Run an Universal Controller system operation based on specified conditions. For details, see System Operation Actions.

Virtual Resources

Lists all Virtual Resources to which this task is assigned.

If you want to create a Task Virtual Resource for this task, you can select an existing Virtual Resource (or, optionally, first create a new Virtual Resource and then select it as the Task Virtual Resource) or enter a Virtual Resource variable. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.

Mutually Exclusive

Lists all tasks that have been set to be mutually exclusive of this task.

Instances

Lists all instances of the task.

Triggers

List of all triggers that reference this task in the Task(s) field of the trigger Details; that is, a list of all triggers that have been defined to launch this task. Also allows you to add new triggers. If you add a new trigger from this location, the Controller automatically constructs a default trigger name as follows: <current task name>#TRIGGER#. You can change the default name if desired. For instructions on creating triggers, see Triggers.

Notes

Lists all notes associated with this record.

Versions

Stores copies of all previous versions of the current record. See Record Versioning.

Viewing an SAP Task Instance

When an SAP task is launched, the Controller creates a task instance record of that task.

A task instance contains detailed information about a single execution of that task.

You can access a task instance from:

Instances tab on the SAP Task Details for that task
Activity Monitor
Task Instances list

SAP Task Instance Details

The following SAP Task Instance Details contains information on the execution of the task shown in the SAP Task Details.

SAP Task Instance Details Field Descriptions

The following table describes the fields, buttons, and tabs that display in SAP Task Instance Details.

Field Name	Description
General	This section contains general information about the task instance.
Instance Name	Name of this task instance.
Instance Number	System-supplied; Sequentially assigned number, maintained per task, representing the creation order of the instance.
Description	Description of this record. Maximum length is 255 characters.
Member of Business Services	User-defined; Allows you to select one or more Business Services that this record belongs to. (You also can Check All or Uncheck All Business Services for this record.) You can select up to 62 Business Services for any record type, and enter a maximum of 2048 characters for each Business Service. If the Business Service Visibility Restricted Universal Controller system property is set to true, depending on your assigned (or inherited) Permissions or Roles, Business Services available for selection may be restricted.
Task	Name of the task that was run to create this task instance. Click the icon to display Task Details for the task.
Source Version	Version of the task that was run to create this task instance.
Launch Source	Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found.
Source Instance	Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found.
Invoked by	System-supplied; how the task instance was launched. Options: Trigger: (Trigger Name) Instance was launched by the named trigger. Workflow: (Workflow Name) Instance was launched by the named workflow. Manually Launched Instance was launched by a user. To identify the user, check the Execution User column for that task instance on the Task Instances screen or, on most task instance screens, the Execution User field.
Execution User	System-supplied; If the task was launched manually; ID of the user who launched it.
Calendar	Calendar associated with the task instance.
Time Zone Preference	User-defined; Allows you to specify the time zone that will be applied to the task. Options: – System Default – Time zone is based on the value of the Task Time Zone Preference Universal Controller system property: Server or Inherited. Server (xxx) Where (xxx) is the time zone ID of the server; time zone is evaluated in the time zone of the server. Inherited Time zone is evaluated in the time zone of the Parent Workflow or Trigger / Launch specification in the case there is no Parent Workflow.
Virtual Resource Priority	Priority for acquiring a resource when two or more tasks are waiting for the resource. This priority applies to all resources required by the task. Options: 1 (high) - 100 (low). Default is 10.
Hold Resources on Failure	If enabled, the task instance will continue to hold Renewable resources if the task instance fails. Renewable resources will be returned only if the task instance status is either Complete, Finished, or Skipped.
Mutually Exclusive With Self	If enabled, the task will not be allowed to run concurrently with itself. Task will not start until the instance that is running finishes. An instance will transition to Exclusive Wait status if it cannot start due to another instance already running.
Simulate	Specifies if the instance should execute under simulation mode.
Status	This section contains information about the current status of the task instance.
Status	System-supplied; see Task Instance Statuses.
Exit Code	System-supplied; the exit code captured by the Agent when executing the task (for example, a command or script).
Status Description	System-supplied; additional information, if any, about the status of the task instance.
Operational Memo	User-defined operational memo.
Evaluation Time	If time zone of user is different than time zone of task instance; Time at which Execution Restrictions and Run Criteria were evaluated based upon the requested time zone. (Time zone of task instance displays in parentheses.)
Critical	Indicates that this task is in the Critical Path of a workflow.
Critical Endpoint	Indicates that this task was defined as a Critical Endpoint of a Critical Path in a workflow.
Wait Until Time	Amount of time calculated to wait before the task was started, based on Wait To Start and Delay On Start times.
Queued Time	System-supplied; Date and time the task was queued for processing.
Trigger Time	System-supplied; Date and time the task instance was triggered.
Launch Time	System-supplied; Date and time the task instance was launched.
Start Time	System-supplied; Date and time the task instance started.
End Time	System-supplied; Date and time the task instance completed.
Duration	System-supplied; amount of time the task instance took to run.
Process ID	System-supplied; ID of the process that was launched.
Agent Details	This section contains assorted detailed information about the Agent / Agent Cluster selected for this task.
Cluster	Indication that selecting a Utility Agent Cluster is required. If Cluster is selected, selecting a Utility Agent is not required unless Utility Agent Variable is selected.
Utility Agent	Name of the Agent resource that identifies the machine where the operation will run. If you do not specify a Utility Agent, you must specify a Utility Agent Cluster or Utility Cluster Broadcast.
Utility Agent Variable	If enabled, the Utility Agent field converts from a reference field (where you browse and select a record) into a text field that allows you to enter a variable. Use the format: `${variable name}.` The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions. Note When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Utility Agent reference to using a Utility Agent variable, you must change the Utility Agent Variable field to Yes and specify the Utility Agent variable in the Utility Agent Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Utility Agent variable to using a Utility Agent reference, you must change the Utility Agent Variable field to No and specify the Utility Agent reference in the Utility Agent field.
Utility Agent Cluster	If Cluster is selected; Group of Agents, one of which the Controller will choose to run this task. You can specify a Utility Agent Cluster in addition to or in place of a specific Utility Agent. If you specify a Utility Agent and a Utility Agent Cluster, the Controller first tries to run the task on the specific Utility Agent. If the Utility Agent is not available, the Controller reverts to the Utility Agent Cluster. See Agent Clusters for more information.
Utility Agent Cluster Variable	Indication of whether the Utility Agent Cluster field is a reference field for selecting a specific Agent Cluster (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Utility Agent Cluster as a variable (checked). Use the format: `${variable name}`. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions. Note When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Utility Agent Cluster reference to using a Utility Agent Cluster variable, you must change the Utility Agent Cluster Variable field to Yes and specify the Utility Agent Cluster variable in the Utility Agent Cluster Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Utility Agent Cluster variable to using a Utility Agent Cluster reference, you must change the Utility Agent Cluster Variable field to No and specify the Utility Agent Cluster reference in the Utility Agent Cluster field.
Utility Credentials	Login credentials that the Agent will use to access the Universal Command server machine. Required if the Agent Credentials Required Universal Controller system property is true.
Utility Credentials Variable	Indication of whether the Utility Credentials field is a reference field for selecting a specific Credential (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Utility Credentials as a variable (checked). Use the format: `${variable name`}. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions. Note When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Utility Credentials reference to using a Utility Credentials variable, you must change the Utility Credentials Variable field to Yes and specify the Utility Credentials variable in the Utility Credentials Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Utility Credentials variable to using a Utility Credentials reference, you must change the Utility Credentials Variable field to No and specify the Utility Credentials reference in the Utility Credentials field.
SAP Details (Enhanced View)	This section contains assorted detailed information about an SAP Task in Enhanced View.
Legacy View Enhanced View	Specifies whether to display the SAP task in Legacy View or Enhanced View. Enhanced View runs as Command Group Submit with both Start and Wait options enabled automatically.
SAP Job Name	User defined name of the SAP Job.
SAP Job Class	Job class for the SAP Job. Options are: High Priority Middle Priority Low Priority
SAP Target Server	SAP server on which the job should run.
Email Notification...	The Email Notification... button opens a dialog that allows you to set up email notifications.
Send Email	Specifies the circumstances in which to send the email notification. Options are: Status Cancelled Status Completed and Cancelled Never
Email Language	Specifies the language of the email. Populate the drop-down list with options retrieved from the SAP system by clicking the refresh picker icon next to its drop-down list to display a Refresh Email Language Options... dialog. The fields on the Refresh Email Language Options... dialog are fields from the SAP Task Details, and the values for those fields in the dialog are, by default, the same as the values for the fields in the Details. You can keep the current values or change them from their drop-down lists.
Email Recipient	Specifies one or more email addresses. The addresses must be separated by a semicolon.
Spool List Recipient...	The Spool List Recipient... button opens a dialog that allows you to set up a spool list recipient.
Type	Recipient type. Options are: -- None -- SAP Username External Addresses Shared Distribution List Private Distribution List Fax Number Internet Address X.400 Address Remote Mail Address
Recipient	Recipient address.
Report Status by Email	For Type = External Addresses only, options are: --System Default-- Always Error Never
Report Send Status	For Type = External Addresses only, options are: --System Default-- Always Error Never
Copy	If selected, recipient will receive the document as a copy.
Blind Copy	If selected, recipient will receive the document as a blind copy.
Express	If selected, document will be sent to the recipient as an express message.
No Forwarding	If selected, recipient cannot forward the document to other users.
SAP Connection	Name of the SAP connection. The SAP connection specifies information about the SAP server. Select an existing SAP Connection from the drop-down list or click the icon to create a new SAP Connection.
SAP Connection Variable	Indication of whether the SAP Connection field is a reference field for selecting a specific SAP Connection (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the SAP Connection as a variable (checked). Use the format: `${variable name}`. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions. Note When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using an SAP Connection reference to using an SAP Connection variable, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to Yes and specify the SAP Connection variable in the SAP Connection Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using an SAP Connection variable to using an SAP Connection reference, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to No and specify the SAP Connection reference in the SAP Connection field.
SAP Credentials	Login credentials that the Controller will use to access the SAP system. The credentials are stored in the Universal Controller credentials table; see Credentials.
SAP Credentials Variable	Indication of whether the Credentials field is a reference field for selecting a specific Credential (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Credential as a variable (checked). Use the format: `${variable name}`. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions. Note When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Credentials reference to using a Credentials variable, you must change the Credentials Variable field to Yes and specify the Credentials variable in the Credentials Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Credentials variable to using a Credentials reference, you must change the Credentials Variable field to No and specify the Credentials reference in the Credentials field.
Start Immediately	Specification for whether or not to start the job immediately.
Use Application RC	Specification for whether or not to use application RC.
Delete SAP Job on Completion	Specification for whether or not to delete the SAP Job on completion.
SAP Command Options	Use this field to specify any additional command options supported by Universal Connector (USAP).
Runtime Directory	Directory from which the application should be executed. Variables supported.
Environment Variables	Allows you to enter environment variables needed by the program to run. To add a variable, click the + icon and enter a Name and Value. To delete a variable, select in the list of variables and click the - icon. You can add a maximum of 4,000 characters for the combined Names and Values of all variables. The variable is listed in the space underneath.
SAP Print Parameters	This section contains assorted information about print parameters of an SAP Task in Enhanced View.
Print Job Log	Specification for whether or not to print the job log.
Print Spooled Output	Specification for whether or not to print the spooled output.
Print Application Log	Specification for whether or not to print the application log.
Print Application RC	Specification for whether or not to print the application RC.
SAP Wait Child Parameters	This section contains assorted information about wait child parameters of an SAP Task in Enhanced View.
Wait Child	Specification for whether or not to monitor child jobs.
Max Child Depth	Specifies the maximum depth of child processes that Universal Connector will monitor.
Job Log Child	Specifies whether or not to return job logs for child jobs. Options are: Yes No Error
Spool List Child	Specification for whether or not to print the spool list for child jobs.
Purge Child	Specification for whether or not to purge all child jobs from the SAP system.
SAP Details (Legacy View)	This section contains assorted detailed information about the task instance in legacy view.
Legacy View Enhanced View	Specifies whether to display the SAP task in Legacy View or Enhanced View. Enhanced View runs as Command Group Submit with both Start and Wait options enabled automatically.
SAP Connection	Name of the SAP connection. The SAP connection specifies information about the SAP server. Select an existing SAP Connection from the drop-down list or click the icon to create a new SAP Connection.
SAP Connection Variable	Indication of whether the SAP Connection field is a reference field for selecting a specific SAP Connection (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the SAP Connection as a variable (checked). Use the format: `${variable name}`. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions. Note When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using an SAP Connection reference to using an SAP Connection variable, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to Yes and specify the SAP Connection variable in the SAP Connection Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using an SAP Connection variable to using an SAP Connection reference, you must change the SAP Connection Variable field to No and specify the SAP Connection reference in the SAP Connection field.
SAP Language	SAP logon language used when executing the SAP task. Valid values are: Any valid 1-character SAP language identifier. Any valid 2-character ISO language identifier. (no value). SAP will use the default language set up for the user. If there is no such default, the default is EN (English).
SAP Credentials	Login credentials that the Controller will use to access the SAP system. The credentials are stored in the Universal Controller credentials table; see Credentials.
SAP Credentials Variable	Indication of whether the Credentials field is a reference field for selecting a specific Credential (unchecked) or a text field for specifying the Credential as a variable (checked). Use the format: `${variable name}`. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions. Note When updating multiple Tasks, to change from using a Credentials reference to using a Credentials variable, you must change the Credentials Variable field to Yes and specify the Credentials variable in the Credentials Unresolved field. Conversely, to change from using a Credentials variable to using a Credentials reference, you must change the Credentials Variable field to No and specify the Credentials reference in the Credentials field.
SAP Job Name	Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID	Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported. Required for the Wait, Abort, Purge Job, and Display commands. See Universal Connector Commands, below, for SAP Job ID usage with the Run, Submit, Start, and Generate Job Definition commands.
SAP Process Chain Log ID	Log ID for process chain instance to be monitored to completion.
SAP InfoPackage Request ID	Request ID of the InfoPackage that is to be monitored.
Command Group	See Universal Connector Commands, below, for a description of all supported commands and their contingent fields (options).
SAP Command Options	Use this field to specify any additional command options supported by Universal Connector (USAP).
Runtime Directory	Directory from which the application should be executed. Variables supported.
Environment Variables	Allows you to enter environment variables needed by the program to run. To add a variable, click the + icon and enter a Name and Value. To delete a variable, select in the list of variables and click the - icon. You can add a maximum of 4,000 characters for the combined Names and Values of all variables. The variable is listed in the space underneath.
Result Processing Details	This section contains assorted detailed information about result processing for this task.
Exit Code Processing	Specifies how the Controller should determine whether the executed command failed or completed successfully. Options: Success Exitcode Range Command is considered completed successfully if its exit code falls within the range specified in the Exit Codes field. Failure Exitcode Range Command is considered failed if its exit code falls within the range specified in the Exit Codes field. Success Output Contains Command is considered completed successfully if its output contains the text specified in the Scan Output For field. Failure Output Contains Command is considered failed if its output contains the text specified in the Scan Output For field. Step Conditions (z/OS only) Command is considered completed successfully/failed if any of its specified condition codes falls within the range specified under the Step Conditions tab (see Creating Step Conditions).
Output Type	Required if Exit Code Processing = Success Output Contains or Failure Output Contains; type of output. Options: Standard Output (STDOUT) Standard Error (STDERR) File Extension
Scan Output For	Required if Exit Code Processing = Success Output Contains or Failure Output Contains; text for which the Controller should scan the output file. The Controller will process this field as a regular expression.
Output File (for Exit Code Processing)	Required if Output Type = File; path and file name of the output file that should be scanned for the text in the Scan Output For field.
Exit Codes	Required if Exit Code Processing = Success Exitcode Range or Failure Exitcode Range; range of exit codes. Format: Numeric. Use commas to list a series of exit codes; use hyphens to specify a range. Example: 1,5, 22-30. Variables are supported.
Automatic Output Retrieval	Specifies whether you want the Controller to automatically retrieve any output from the job and attach it to the task instance record. Options: None Do not attach any output to the task instance record. Standard Output Attach all standard output. Standard Error Attach standard error output. File Attach the file specified in the Output File field. Standard Output/Error Attach all standard output and standard error output. Note Tasks specifying Automatic Output Retrieval will fail with Start Failure if the Agent Output Prohibited field is true in the Details of the specified Agent.
Wait For Output	If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error, and Failure Only is not enabled (checked); Specification that the task should wait for the requested output before completing.
Failure Only	If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error, and Wait For Output is not enabled (checked); Indication for whether output should be retrieved on task failure only.
Start Line	If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error; Instructs the Controller to retrieve data beginning at the line indicated. If a Start Line value is not specified, the default is 1. If the Start Line value is -1, data will be retrieved starting at the end of the file.
Number of Lines	If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error; Allows you to limit the retrieved data to the number of lines specified. If a Number of Lines value is not specified, the default is the value of the Retrieve Output Default Number Of Lines Universal Controller system property.
Scan Text	If Automatic Output Retrieval = Standard Output, Standard Error, File, or Standard Output/Error; Regex pattern that the Controller will search for a match for in STDOUT/STDERR or a specified file. The Controller will include the Number of Lines above and below the first line matched. if the Regex pattern is not found, the following message is returned: OPSWISE WARNING - Scan text string not found.
Output File (for Automatic Output Retrieval)	Required if Automatic Output Retrieval = File; path and file name containing the output that you want automatically retrieved and attached to the task instance.
Retry Options	This section contains specifications for retrying the task.
Maximum Retries	User-defined; maximum number of times that the Controller should retry this task after it has started and gone to a failed state.
Retry Indefinitely	User-defined; indicates whether the Controller should continue trying indefinitely to run this task. If you enable this field, it overrides any value placed in the Maximum Retries field.
Retry Interval (Seconds)	User-defined; number of seconds between each retry.
Current Retry Count	System-supplied; current number of times that the Controller has retried the task after it first went to failure status.
Suppress Intermediate Failures	User-defined; If the task instance is in the Failed status, indicates whether or not the following will be suppressed until all scheduled retry attempts (a Maximum Retries value has been entered or Retry Indefinitely has been enabled) have been made: All Actions (Abort, Email Notification, Set Variable, SNMP Notification, and System Operation) defined for the task instance on a Failed status. Workflow conditional path processing; any Successors waiting on a failure path will not be released. Task Monitors will not be notified of the Failed status. Also, any Task Monitor task that has a Time Scope in the past will disqualify any matching task instance in the past with a Failed status if the task instance is scheduled for automatic retry and for which Suppress Intermediate Failures has been enabled. Any Workflow containing the Failed task instance will not transition to the Running/Problems status.
Next Retry Time	System-supplied for a task instance in the Failed status that is scheduled for automatic retry; Next time that a retry will be made. If a task instance is not scheduled for automatic retry, Next Retry Time does not display in the task instance Details.
Wait / Delay Options	This section contains specifications for waiting to start and/or delaying on start the task.
Wait To Start	Amount of time to wait before starting a task from the time that it was launched. Options are: – None – Time Relative Time Duration Seconds
Wait Time	If Wait To Start = Time or Relative Time; Time of day (in 24-hour time) to wait until before starting the task.
Wait Day Constraint	If Wait To Start = Time or Relative Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the wait time to another day. Valid values: -- None -- If Wait To Start = Time; Advance to the next day if the specified wait time is before the time that the task instance is eligible to start; that is, all dependencies have been met. For example: it is not being held, and it is not waiting on any predecessors. If Wait To Start = Relative Time; Advance to the next day if the specified wait time is before the task instance Trigger Time or, if there is no Trigger Time, before the task instance Launch Time. In the latter case, when a task instance is within a workflow, it will inherit the Launch Time of the top-level parent workflow task instance. Same Day Do not advance day. Next Day Advance to the next day. Next Business Day Advance to the next business day. Sunday If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday. Monday If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday. Tuesday If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday. Wednesday If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday. Thursday If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday. Friday If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday. Saturday If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday. Default is – None --.
Wait Duration	If Wait To Start = Duration; Number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds to wait before starting the task.
Wait Duration In Seconds	If Wait To Start = Seconds; Number of seconds to wait before starting the task.
Delay On Start	Amount of time to delay the start of a task, after it has been launched, from the time that it is eligible to start; that is, all dependencies have been met. For example: it is not being held, it is not waiting on any predecessors, or there is no wait time specified. Options are: – None – Duration Seconds
Delay Duration	If Delay On Start = Duration; Number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds to delay after starting the task.
Delay Duration In Seconds	If Delay On Start = Seconds; Number of seconds to delay after starting the task.
Time Options	This section contains time-related specifications for the task instance.
Late Start	If enabled, and if the task instance starts after the time or period specified, the task instance is flagged as late. You can specify a time or duration to determine a late start (see Late Start Type). To determine whether a task instance started late, open the task instance and locate the Started Late field; the field is checked if the instance started after the specified time. The Started Late field displays in the task instance Details only if the user specified a Late Start in the task Details.
Started Late	System-supplied; this field is flagged if the task started later than the time specified in the Late Start fields.
Late Start Type	Required if Late Start is enabled. Options: Time - Flag the task if it starts after the specified time. Duration - Flag the task if it starts a certain amount of time after the programmed start time. The task must have a specific start time.
Late Start Time	If Late Start Type = Time; Time after which the task start time is considered late. Use HH:MM, 24-hour time.
Late Start Day Constraint	If Late Start Type = Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the late start time to another day. Valid values: -- None -- Advance to the next day if the specified late start time is before the Created time of the task instance. Same Day Do not advance day. Next Day Advance to the next day. Next Business Day Advance to the next business day. Sunday If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday. Monday If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday. Tuesday If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday. Wednesday If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday. Thursday If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday. Friday If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday. Saturday If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday. Nth Day Advance to a specific number of days in the future. Default is – None --.
Late Start Nth Amount	If Late Start Day Constraint = Nth Day; Number of days to advance.
Late Start Duration	If Late Start Type = Duration; Duration (amount of relative time) after which the task is considered to have started late. For a task within a workflow, the duration is the period between the time the workflow starts and the time the task itself starts. For example, a task might have a Late Start Duration of 60 minutes. If the workflow starts at 9:00 a.m. but the task itself does not start until 10:30, the task has started late. For a task that is not within a workflow, Late Start Duration has meaning only if the task has been held upon starting. For example, if a task has a Late Start Duration of 60 minutes and the Hold on Start field is enabled, if the task is not released from hold within the amount of time specified in the Late Start Duration field, the task has started late.
Computed Late Start Time	If Late Start is enabled, the computed Date/Time for when the task instance will be Late Started.
Late Finish	If enabled, and if the task instance finishes after the time or period specified, the task instance is flagged as late. You can specify a time or duration to determine a late finish (see Late Finish Type). To determine whether a task instance finished late, open the task instance and locate the Finished Late field; the field is checked if the instance finished after the specified time or lasted longer than expected. This field only appears on the task instance if the user specified a Late Finish in the task definition.
Finished Late	System-supplied; this field is flagged if the task finished later than the time or duration specified in the Late Finish fields.
Late Finish Type	Required if Late Finish is enabled. Options: Time - Flag the task if it finishes after the specified time (see Late Finish Time). Duration - Flag the task if it finishes a certain amount of time after the programmed finish time (see Late Finish Duration). The task must have a specific finish time. Average Duration - Flag the task if it finishes before the average duration (see Average Instance Time) for the task, less an offset (see Late Finish Offset Type), if specified.
Late Finish Offset Type	If Late Finish Type = Average Duration; Options: Percentage Duration
Late Finish Percentage Offset ( + )	Required if Late Finish Offset Type = Percentage; Percentage of Average Duration to use as an offset. The late finish time is calculated by adding the offset to the Average Duration.
Late Finish Duration Offset ( + )	Required if Late Finish Offset Type = Duration; Duration to use as an offset. The late finish time is calculated by adding the offset to the Average Duration.
Late Finish Duration Offset Unit	If Late Finish Offset Type = Duration; Options: Seconds Minutes Hours
Late Finish Time	If Late Finish Type = Time; Time after which the task finish time is considered late. Use HH:MM, 24-hour time.
Late Finish Day Constraint	If Late Finish Type = Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the late finish time to another day. Valid values: -- None -- Advance to the next day if the specified late finish time is before the Created time of the task instance. Same Day Do not advance day. Next Day Advance to the next day. Next Business Day Advance to the next business day. Sunday If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday. Monday If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday. Tuesday If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday. Wednesday If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday. Thursday If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday. Friday If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday. Saturday If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday. Nth Day Advance to a specific number of days in the future. Default is – None --.
Late Finish Nth Amount	If Late Finish Day Constraint = Nth Day; Number of days to advance.
Late Finish Duration	If Late Finish Type = Duration; Longest amount of time this task instance should take to run.
Computed Late Finish Time	If Late Finish is enabled, the computed Date/Time for when the task instance will be Late Finished.
Early Finish	If enabled, and if the task instance finishes before the time or period specified, the task instance is flagged as early. You can specify a time or duration to determine an early finish (see Early Finish Type). To determine whether a task instance finished early, open the task instance and locate the Finished Early field; the field is checked if the instance finished before the specified time or did not last as long as expected. This field only appears on the task instance if the user added Early Finish specifications to the task definition.
Finished Early	System-supplied; this field is flagged if the task finished earlier than the time specified in the Early Finish fields.
Early Finish Type	Required if Early Finish is enabled. Options: Time - Flag the task if it finishes before the specified time (see Early Finish Time). Duration - Flag the task if it finishes a certain amount of time before the programmed finish time (see Early Finish Duration). The task must have a specific finish time. Average Duration - Flag the task if it finishes before the average duration (see Average Instance Time) for the task, less an offset (see Early Finish Offset Type), if specified.
Early Finish Offset Type	If Early Finish Type = Average Duration; Options: Percentage Duration
Early Finish Percentage Offset ( - )	Required if Early Finish Offset Type = Percentage; Percentage of Average Duration to use as an offset. The early finish time is calculated by subtracting the offset from the Average Duration.
Early Finish Duration Offset ( - )	Required if Early Finish Offset Type = Duration; Duration to use as an offset. The early finish time is calculated by subtracting the offset from the Average Duration.
Early Finish Duration Offset Unit	If Early Finish Offset Type = Duration; Options: Seconds Minutes Hours
Early Finish Time	If Early Finish Type = Time; Time before which the task finish time is considered early. That is, enter a time at which the task should still be running. Use HH:MM, 24-hour time.
Early Finish Day Constraint	If Early Finish Type = Time; Specification for whether or not to advance the early finish time to another day. Valid values: -- None -- Advance to the next day if the specified early finish time is before the Created time of the task instance. Same Day Do not advance day. Next Day Advance to the next day. Next Business Day Advance to the next business day. Sunday If today is not Sunday, advance to next Sunday. Monday If today is not Monday, advance to next Monday. Tuesday If today is not Tuesday, advance to next Tuesday. Wednesday If today is not Wednesday, advance to next Wednesday. Thursday If today is not Thursday, advance to next Thursday. Friday If today is not Friday, advance to next Friday. Saturday If today is not Saturday, advance to next Saturday. Nth Day Advance to a specific number of days in the future. Default is – None --.
Early Finish Nth Amount	If Early Finish Day Constraint = Nth Day; Number of days to advance.
Early Finish Duration	If Early Finish Type = Duration; Shortest amount of time this task instance should take to run.
Projected Late	System-provided if Late Start Time, Late Start Duration, or Late Finish Time is specified; This field is flagged if the task instance is projected to be late based on critical path projected end times (see Critical Path Projected Late Action Maximum and Critical Path Projected Late Threshold In Minutes Universal Controller system properties). .
Critical Path Options	This section contains Critical Path-related specifications for the task.
CP Duration	Optional; Allows you to override the estimated Critical Path Duration of the task when running in a Workflow; used in conjunction with the CP Duration Unit field. In most cases, this field should be left blank, which implies that the Controller will estimate the Critical Path Duration based on historical executions. Valid values are any integer equal to or greater than 0. Variables and Functions are supported.
CP Duration (Resolved)	Displays the current resolved value of the CP Duration field, which may contain variables or functions that will be displayed as unresolved until the task instance starts. The CP Duration (Resolved) field can continue to change value until the task instance starts, at which time CP Duration will display as resolved and CP Duration (Resolved) will no longer be visible unless there was an issue resolving the variables and/or functions contained within CP Duration. If the Controller is unable to resolve CP Duration or it resolves to an invalid value, CP Duration will be ignored and the Controller will estimate the Critical Path Duration based on historical executions.
CP Duration Unit	Type of CP Duration; used in conjunction with the CP Duration field. For example, for a CP Duration of two minutes, specify 2 in the CP Duration field and select Minutes in this field. Options: Seconds Minutes Hours Default is Minutes.
Workflow Execution Options	This section contains Execution Restriction specifications for the task if it is within a Workflow.
Execution Restriction	Specification for whether or not there is a restriction for this task to be run, skipped, or held. Options are: -- None -- No restriction for this task. Run Restriction for when this task will be run. Skip Restriction for when this task will be skipped. Hold Restriction for when this task will be held. If Execution Restriction on a task is Run or Skip, then when it is part of a Workflow that is being launched, the Restriction Period is evaluated. The task instance will be skipped if Execution Restriction is Skip and the date is within the Restriction Period or Execution Restriction is Run and the date is not within the Restriction Period. Execution Restriction can be set to Skip with a Restriction Period of - None -, meaning the restriction is always active and the task will be skipped when it is part of a Workflow.
Restriction Period	If Execution Restriction = Run, Skip, or Hold; Period of time when the task is restricted. Options are: – None – No period of restriction for this task. Before Restriction is valid if the date is before the Before Date value. After Restriction is valid if the date is after the After Date value. Span Restriction is valid if the date is before the Before Date value and after After Date value. On Restriction is valid if the date is one of the Date List values.
Before Date	If Restriction Period = Before or Span; Date before which the restriction is valid.
Before Time	If Restriction Period = Before or Span; Time on the selected date before which the restriction is valid.
After Date	If Restriction Period = After or Span; Date after which the restriction is valid.
After Time	If Restriction Period = After or Span; Time on the selected date after which the restriction is valid.
Date List	If Restriction Period = On; Date(s) on which the restriction is valid.
Statistics	This section contains time-related statistics for the task instance.
User Estimated End Time	System-supplied; If the user entered information into the User Estimated Duration field in the task Details, the Controller uses this information to calculate an end time for the task instance, based on the date/time the task instance started.
Lowest Estimated End Time	System-supplied; Lowest estimated end time of the task instance, calculated by the Controller based on the date/time the task instance started.
Average Estimated End Time	System-supplied; Average estimated end time of the task instance, calculated by the Controller based on the date/time the task instance started.
Highest Estimated End Time	System-supplied; Highest estimated end time of the task instance, calculated by the Controller based on the date/time the task instance started.
Projected Start Time	System-supplied; projected start time of the task instance, calculated by the Controller based on Projected End Time minus Projected Duration.
Projected End Time	System-supplied; projected end time of the task instance, calculated by the Controller based on the projected end time of its predecessor (or the maximum projected end time of all its predecessors, if more than one path exists to that task instance) plus its estimated critical path duration.
Metadata	This section contains Metadata information about this record.
UUID	Universally Unique Identifier of this record.
Updated By	Name of the user that last updated this record.
Updated	Date and time that this record was last updated.
Created By	Name of the user that created this record.
Created	Date and time that this record was created.
Status History	History of all statuses that the task instance has gone through.
Buttons	This section identifies the buttons displayed above and below the Task Instance Details that let you perform various actions.
Update	Saves updates to the record.
Force Finish	See Force Finishing a Task.
Hold	Places the task instance on Hold (see Putting a Task on Hold).
Skip	For tasks loaded into the schedule that have not yet run; allows you to tell the Controller to skip this task. See Skipping a Task.
Re-run	See Re-running a Task Instance. Note If the Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) Permitted Universal Controller system property is set to true, the Re-run button is a drop-down list containing the following options: Re-run Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) The Re-run button does not display if the task instance does not qualify for Re-run. If the task instance qualifies for Re-run, but already has Retry Options enabled, Re-run (Suppress Intermediate Failures) displays as disabled in the drop-down list.
View Parent	Displays the task instance Details for the parent Workflow of this task instance.
Retrieve Output	See Retrieving Output.
SAP	Displays an Action menu of SAP commands.
Delete	Deletes the current record.
Refresh	Refreshes any dynamic data displayed in the Details.
Close	For pop-up view only; closes the pop-up view of this task instance.
Tabs	This section identifies the tabs across the top of the Task Instance Details that provide access to additional information about the task instance.
Virtual Resources	Lists all Virtual Resources to which this task is assigned. If you want to create a Task Virtual Resource for this task, you can select an existing Virtual Resource (or, optionally, first create a new Virtual Resource and then select it as the Task Virtual Resource) or enter a Virtual Resource variable. The variable must be a supported type as described in Variables and Functions.
Exclusive Requests	Lists all records in the Exclusive Requests table (`ops_exclusive_order`) for this task instance.
Output	Displays output generated from the process, if any, based on specifications provided by the user in the Automatic Output Retrieval fields in the task Details. If automatic output retrieval was not available or was not selected, output can be obtained by clicking the Retrieve Output button.
Notes	Lists all notes associated with this record.

Output Redirection

An Agent processes SAP, Universal Command, and File Transfer/UDM task types differently than Windows and Linux/Unix task types. SAP, Universal Command, and File Transfer/UDM command lines are sent to the user process via standard input, so any redirection operators entered as task command input are not processed as expected.

If you want to direct output from an SAP task to your file system, the -uagstdio command option lets you specify the same output redirection commands that are available for Windows and Linux/Unix task types. UAG will apply the user-specified value for -uagstdio directly to the command image.

The I/O redirection commands that you can use with -uagstdio are dependent on the OS/command shell. You should be able to set up any redirection that the OS/command shell supports (just as with Windows and Unix/Linux task types).

The syntax of -uagstdio is similar to Universal Data Mover, Universal Command, and Universal Connector command line options; option followed by value.

For the SAP task type, you can specify uagstdio in the following field:

SAP Command Options

-uagstdio Examples

If the -uagstdio value contains spaces, it must be enclose in double quotation marks ( " ):

If the quoted value itself requires double quotation marks, they must be doubled ( "" ):

Universal Connector Commands

The following table identifies supported Universal Connector commands, describes the actions that each command performs, and lists each command's related options, which display in the SAP Task Details when that command is selected.

Command Name

Description

Options

Run

Performs the following actions:

Defines a new SAP, job based on either a USAP Definition file or an SAP Model Job.
Starts the defined job.
Waits for the job to complete.
Prints the job's joblog to standard error and the spoollists to standard output.
Purges the job from the SAP system.

Definition or Model

Specifies how the new SAP job will be created, based either on a USAP Definition File or an SAP Model Job.
Script or File System

Specifies whether the USAP definition file exists in the file system of the machine where the Agent is running or in Scripts.
Script

Required if Script or File System = Script; Name of the script in the Controller database that will be executed by this task.

Note

If you click the Details icon for a Script selected in this field, the Script Type field in the Details is read-only.
Definition File

If you selected USAP Definition File above, use this field to provide the path and file name of the file.
SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID
Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

For Utility Agents older than Universal Agent 6.4.2.2, this is a required field.

If you are using a newer Utility Agent, specifying a Job ID of the target SAP job will ensure that it always can be uniquely identified.

If you do not specify a Job ID, one of the following applies:
- If the target SAP system has only one job with the specified name for the specified user in a status of scheduled, it is uniquely identified.
- If the target SAP system has multiple jobs with the specified name for the specified user:
  - By default, we select the scheduled job if only one exists.
  - You can optionally add an SAP Command Option -model_status <scheduled | finished | any> to control which SAP job status is used if only one job with the specified status exists.
  - You also can optionally add an SAP Command Option -resolve_multi_model yes to select the latest SAP job if more than one exists.
Target Job Name

If you selected SAP Model Job above, use this field to provide the name of the new SAP job being created. If you leave this field blank, the Controller uses the same name as the SAP Model Job.
Start Immediately

Enabled or disabled. Enabling the Start Immediately flag will cause the job to fail if SAP resources are not available to start the job immediately (for example, a background work process). Otherwise, the job will wait for SAP resources to become available.
SAP Target Server

Name of an SAP instance at which a background job should be run. The name has the following format:

Where host name is the name of the server computer on which the instance is running, as specified in the system profile parameter SAPLOCALHOST.

Example:
Print Application Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application log, if one was generated, is returned.
Print Application RC

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application return codes, if they were set, are returned.
Use Application RC

Specifies whether or not the SAP job's application return codes will be used to determine the return code for the Universal Controller task.

Run Process Chain

Performs the following actions:

Starts a process chain.
Waits for the process chain to complete.
Returns the process chain log.
Returns process logs.
Returns process spool lists.

Chain ID
ID of the process chain to run.

Run InfoPackage

Performs the following actions:

Starts an InfoPackage.
Wait for the InfoPackage request to complete.
Returns status messages for the completed Infopackage request.

InfoPackage
Name of the InfoPackage to run.
InfoPackage Job Name

Name of the SAP batch job that processes the InfoPackage request.

Submit

Defines a new SAP job.

Definition or Model

Specifies how the new SAP job will be created, based either on a USAP Definition File or an SAP Model Job.
Script or File System

Specifies whether the USAP definition file exists in the file system of the machine where the Agent is running or in Scripts.
Script

Required if Script or File System = Script; Name of the script in the Controller database that will be executed by this task.

Note

If you click the Details icon for a Script selected in this field, the Script Type field in the Details is read-only.
Definition File

If you selected USAP Definition File above, use this field to provide the path and file name of the file.
SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID
Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

For Utility Agents older than Universal Agent 6.4.2.2, this is a required field.

If you are using a newer Utility Agent, specifying a Job ID of the target SAP job will ensure that it always can be uniquely identified.

If you do not specify a Job ID, one of the following applies:
- If the target SAP system has only one job with the specified name for the specified user in a status of scheduled, it is uniquely identified.
- If the target SAP system has multiple jobs with the specified name for the specified user:
  - By default, we select the scheduled job if only one exists.
  - You can optionally add an SAP Command Option -model_status <scheduled | finished | any> to control which SAP job status is used if only one job with the specified status exists.
  - You also can optionally add an SAP Command Option -resolve_multi_model yes to select the latest SAP job if more than one exists.
Target Job Name

If you selected SAP Model Job above, use this field to provide the name of the new SAP job being created. If you leave this field blank, the Controller uses the same name as the SAP Model Job.
Start

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the newly-defined SAP job should be started.
Start Immediately

Enabled or disabled. Enabling the Start Immediately flag will cause the job to fail if SAP resources are not available to start the job immediately (for example, a background work process). Otherwise, the job will wait for SAP resources to become available.
SAP Target Server

Name of an SAP instance at which a background job should be run. The name has the following format:

Where host name is the name of the server computer on which the instance is running, as specified in the system profile parameter SAPLOCALHOST.

Example:
Wait

Specifies whether the Controller should wait for the SAP process chain to complete processing.
Print Job Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's joblog is returned.
Print Spooled Output

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the spoollists of all job steps are returned.
Print Application Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application log, if one was generated, is returned.
Print Application RC

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application return codes, if they were set, are returned.
Use Application RC

Specifies whether or not the SAP job's application return codes will be used to determine the return code for the Universal Controller task.
SAP ABAP Program Name

Name of an ABAP program in an SAP system to which the model variant belongs.
SAP Variant Name

Pre-existing SAP variant name to use as the model variant.
Target Variant Name

One or more replacement variants for ABAP program job steps in an SAP job.

Modify

Modifies an SAP job that already exists in an SAP system. A USAP job definition file is used to specify the modifications.

Script Library or File System

Specifies whether the USAP definition file exists in the file system of the machine where the Agent is running or in Scripts.
Script
Required if Command or Script = Script; Name of the script in the Controller database that will be executed by this task.

Note

If you click the Details icon for a Script selected in this field, the Script Type field in the Details is read-only.
Definition File

If you selected USAP Definition File above, use this field to provide the path and file name of the file.
SAP Job ID

Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

Start

Starts a currently defined SAP job.

SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID
Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

For Utility Agents older than Universal Agent 6.4.2.2, this is a required field.

If you are using a newer Utility Agent, specifying a Job ID of the target SAP job will ensure that it always can be uniquely identified.

If you do not specify a Job ID, one of the following applies:
- If the target SAP system has only one job with the specified name for the specified user in a status of scheduled, it is uniquely identified.
- If the target SAP system has multiple jobs with the specified name for the specified user:
  - By default, we select the scheduled job if only one exists.
  - You can optionally add an SAP Command Option -model_status <scheduled | finished | any> to control which SAP job status is used if only one job with the specified status exists.
  - You also can optionally add an SAP Command Option -resolve_multi_model yes to select the latest SAP job if more than one exists.
Start Immediately

Enabled or disabled. Enabling the Start Immediately flag will cause the job to fail if SAP resources are not available to start the job immediately (for example, a background work process). Otherwise, the job will wait for SAP resources to become available.
SAP Target Server

Name of an SAP instance at which a background job should be run. The name has the following format:

Where host name is the name of the server computer on which the instance is running, as specified in the system profile parameter SAPLOCALHOST.

Example:
Wait

Specifies whether the Controller should wait for the SAP process chain to complete processing.
Print Job Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's joblog is returned.
Print Spooled Output

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the spoollists of all job steps are returned.
Print Application Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application log, if one was generated, is returned.
Print Application RC

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application return codes, if they were set, are returned.
Use Application RC

Specifies whether or not the SAP job's application return codes will be used to determine the return code for the Universal Controller task.

Start Process Chain

Starts the specified process chain on the SAP system.

Chain ID
ID of process chain to start.
Restart

Specification to restart failed and cancelled processes (R or X) in the specified process chain instance.
Log ID

Log ID for process chain instance to be restarted.
Wait

Specifies whether the Controller should wait for the SAP process chain to complete processing.
Print Job Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's joblog is returned.
Print Spooled Output

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the spoollists of all job steps are returned.
Print Application Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application log, if one was generated, is returned.
Print Application RC

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application return codes, if they were set, are returned.
Use Application RC

Specifies whether or not the SAP job's application return codes will be used to determine the return code for the Universal Controller task.

Start InfoPackage

Starts the specified InfoPackage on the SAP system.

InfoPackage
Name of the InfoPackage to start.
InfoPackage Job Name

Name of the SAP batch job that processes the InfoPackage request.
Wait
Specifies whether the Controller should wait for the SAP InfoPackage to complete processing.

Wait

Reconnects to a started job and monitors it through completion.

SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID

Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.
Print Job Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's joblog is returned.
Print Spooled Output

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the spoollists of all job steps are returned.
Print Application Log

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application log, if one was generated, is returned.
Print Application RC

Enabled or disabled. Specifies whether or not the job's application return codes, if they were set, are returned.
Use Application RC

Specifies whether or not the SAP job's application return codes will be used to determine the return code for the Universal Controller task.

Wait Process Chain

Waits for a Process Chain to complete.

Chain ID
ID of process chain to be monitored to completion.
Log ID

Log ID for process chain instance to be monitored to completion.

Wait InfoPackage

Waits for an InfoPackage to complete.

Request ID

Request ID of the InfoPackage that is to be monitored.

Abort

Cancels a running SAP job.

SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID

Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

Interrupt Process Chain

Removes the specified process chain from the schedule.

Chain ID
ID of process chain that is to be interrupted.

Purge Job

Deletes a defined SAP job, its joblog, and all of its spoollists. This command is not available on SAP 3.1 and SAP 4.0.

SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID

Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

Purge Variant

Deletes a variant from an SAP system.

SAP ABAP Program Name
Name of the ABAP program for which the variant will be deleted.
SAP Variant Name
Name of the variant to be deleted.

Raise Event

Raises the specified SAP background processing event.

SAP Event

Name of the event.
SAP Event Parameter

Optional parameter value for the event.

Display

Displays the data specified in the Display Command field. The data is written to standard output.

Display Command

One of the following:

Job Log	Displays the job log for a specified SAP job.
Spool List	Displays the spoollist for a job step.
Status	Displays the current status for an SAP job.
Variants	Displays the variants available for the specified ABAP program.
Variant	Displays the contents of a specified variant. Note: Requires XBP interface 2.0 or greater.
Job Definition	Displays the definition of the specified SAP job.
Select	Displays a variety of attributes for a list of SAP jobs that match the specified criteria.
System Log	Displays a portion of an SAP syslog that meets the specified date/time constraints.
Intercept Table d	Displays the contents of the job intercept criteria table for the connected SAP system.
Intercepted Jobs	Displays intercepted jobs for the connected SAP system.
Reports	Displays a list of ABAP reports that match the specified criteria.
Commands	Displays a list of SAP external commands that match the specified criteria.
Output Devices	Displays a list of SAP output devices that match the specified criteria.
Print Formats	Displays a list of print formats that are available for the specified printer.
Selection Screen	Displays information about the selection fields of an ABAP program.
Event History	Displays a list of events that were logged in an SAP system's event history. The retrieved events can optionally be set to "Confirmed."
Criteria Manager Profiles	Displays a list of Criteria Manager profiles.
Criteria Manager Criteria	Displays the criteria hierarchy of a particular profile in XML format.
Process Chains	Displays a list of process chains from the SAP system that meet the specified criteria.
Process Chain	Displays the list of processes contained within the specified process chain.
Process Chain Log	Displays the SAP log associated with the process chain.
Process Chain Start Condition	Displays the SAP start condition for specified process chain.
Process Chain Status	Displays the current status of the process chain.
InfoPackages	Displays a list of InfoPackages on the SAP system that meet the specified criteria.
InfoPackage Status	Displays the current status for the InfoPackage instance identified by the request ID.

Generate Variant Definition

Generates a USAP variant definition file based on a model SAP variant. The generated definition file is written to standard output. Requires XBP interface 2.0 or greater.

SAP ABAP Program Name

Name of an ABAP program in an SAP system to which the model variant belongs.
SAP Variant Name

Pre-existing SAP variant name to use as the model variant.

Generate Job Definition

Generates a USAP job definition file based on a model SAP job. The generated definition file is written to standard output.

SAP Job Name

Job name of the SAP job. Variables supported.
SAP Job ID
Job ID of the SAP job. Variables supported.

For Utility Agents older than Universal Agent 6.4.2.2, this is a required field.

If you are using a newer Utility Agent, specifying a Job ID of the target SAP job will ensure that it always can be uniquely identified.

If you do not specify a Job ID, one of the following applies:
- If the target SAP system has only one job with the specified name for the specified user in a status of scheduled, it is uniquely identified.
- If the target SAP system has multiple jobs with the specified name for the specified user:
  - By default, we select the scheduled job if only one exists.
  - You can optionally add an SAP Command Option -model_status <scheduled | finished | any> to control which SAP job status is used if only one job with the specified status exists.
  - You also can optionally add an SAP Command Option -resolve_multi_model yes to select the latest SAP job if more than one exists.

Create CM Profile

Creates a new Criteria Manager profile.

Script or File System

Specifies whether the USAP definition file exists in the file system of the machine where the Agent is running or in Scripts.
Script

Required if Script or File System = Script; Name of the script in the Controller database that will be executed by this task.

Note

If you click the Details icon for a Script selected in this field, the Script Type field in the Details is read-only.
SAP Criteria Manager XML File

Name of the file that contains the Criteria Manager information.
Event Select State

Event status of the events which should be read.
SAP Event

Name of the event.
SAP Event Parameter

Optional parameter value for the event.
Confirm Returned Events

Specification for whether or not the status of returned events should be changed in the SAP system.

Set CM Criteria

Sets the criteria for a profile.

Script or File System

Specifies whether the USAP definition file exists in the file system of the machine where the Agent is running or in Scripts.
Script

Required if Script or File System = Script; Name of the script in the Controller database that will be executed by this task.

Note

If you click the Details icon for a Script selected in this field, the Script Type field in the Details is read-only.
SAP Criteria Manager XML File

Name of the file that contains the Criteria Manager information.
SAP Criteria Manager Profile ID

ID of the profile.
SAP Criteria Manager Profile Type
Type of profile. For the default criteria types provided by SAP, the values are:
- EVTHIS - Identifies a criteria type for event history.
- EVHIRO - Identifies a criteria type for the reorganization of raised events.
- INTERC - Identifies a criteria type for job interception.
Event Select State

Event status of the events which should be read.
SAP Event

Name of the event.
SAP Event Parameter

Optional parameter value for the event.
Confirm Returned Events

Specification for whether or not the status of returned events should be changed in the SAP system.

Activate CM Profile

Activates a criteria profile of the specified type.

SAP Criteria Manager Profile ID

ID of the profile.
SAP Criteria Manager Profile Type
Type of profile. For the default criteria types provided by SAP, the values are:
- EVTHIS - Identifies a criteria type for event history.
- EVHIRO - Identifies a criteria type for the reorganization of raised events.
- INTERC - Identifies a criteria type for job interception.
Event Select State

Event status of the events which should be read.
SAP Event

Name of the event.
SAP Event Parameter

Optional parameter value for the event.
Confirm Returned Events

Specification for whether or not the status of returned events should be changed in the SAP system.

Deactivate CM Profile

Deactivates a criteria profile of the specified type.

SAP Criteria Manager Profile Type
Type of profile. For the default criteria types provided by SAP, the values are:
- EVTHIS - Identifies a criteria type for event history.
- EVHIRO - Identifies a criteria type for the reorganization of raised events.
- INTERC - Identifies a criteria type for job interception.
Event Select State

Event status of the events which should be read.
SAP Event

Name of the event.
SAP Event Parameter

Optional parameter value for the event.
Confirm Returned Events

Specification for whether or not the status of returned events should be changed in the SAP system.

Delete CM Profile

Deletes a criteria profile from an SAP system.

SAP Criteria Manager Profile ID

ID of the profile.
SAP Criteria Manager Profile Type
Type of profile. For the default criteria types provided by SAP, the values are:
- EVTHIS - Identifies a criteria type for event history.
- EVHIRO - Identifies a criteria type for the reorganization of raised events.
- INTERC - Identifies a criteria type for job interception.
Event Select State

Event status of the events which should be read.
SAP Event

Name of the event.
SAP Event Parameter

Optional parameter value for the event.
Confirm Returned Events

Specification for whether or not the status of returned events should be changed in the SAP system.

Adding Job Steps

For an SAP Task in Enhanced View, you can add one or more Job Steps for each task, and define the values for those job steps, as described below.

Adding a Step

The Controller searches Job Step definitions based on their order in the Job Steps list; the definition at the top of the list is searched first. To change the order of the definitions in the list, drag and drop them to any location.

Step 1	Open the SAP task to which you want to add the parameter.
Step 2	Click the Job Steps tab. The Job Steps list displays a list of all Job Steps for which values have been defined for this task.
Step 3	Click the button to display Job Step Details.
Step 4	Enter/select Details for a new Job Step, using the field descriptions below as a guide. Fields with the button are Options Fields that allow you to populate their drop-down lists with options retrieved from the SAP system.
Step 6	Click the button.

Job Step Details Field Descriptions

Field Name	Description
Type	Read only; Job step type.
Program Name	Name of the ABAP program to be processed in the background.
Variant Name	Variant to use to process the report.
Execution Language	Specifies the language in which the system executes and prints the output.
SAP User Name	User name in the SAP system.
Print Parameters...	The Print Parameters... button opens a dialog that allows you to set up print parameters.
Output Device	Specifies the printer or fax machine.
Number of Copies	Number of printouts.
Page Area	Specifies if everything should be printed or select pages. Options are: Everything Page
Page From	If Page Area = Page, first page in the range of pages to be printed.
Page To	If Page Area = Page, last page in the range of pages to be printed.
Print Time	Specifies when the spool request will be sent to the output device. Options are: SAP Spool Only Immediately
Use Temporary Variant	Specification for whether or not to use Temporary Variant.
Temporary Variant	If Use Temporary Variant is enabled, Allows you to enter temporary variants needed by the program to run. To add a temporary variant, click the + icon and enter a Technical Name, Type, Lower Limit/Single Value, Upper Limit, Option and Sign. To delete a variant, select in the list of variables and click the - icon.

Options Fields

Four Job Step Details fields allow you to populate their drop-down lists with options retrieved from the SAP system:

Program Name
Variant Name
Execution Language
Output Device

To select the options for a field, click the refresh picker icon next to its drop-down list to display a Refresh Options... dialog. There is a different Refresh Options... dialog for each options field.

Most of the fields on a Refresh Options... dialog are fields from the SAP Task Details, and the values for those fields in the dialog are, by default, the same as the values for the fields in the Details. You can keep the current values or change them from their drop-down lists.

When you click the Submit button on the Refresh Options... dialog for an options field, the drop-down list for that field is populated with values that are determined by the values that you submitted on the Refresh Options... dialog.

Program Name

Variant Name

Execution Language

Output Device

Deleting a Job Step

To delete a single Job Step for a task, either:

Right-click the step on the Job Step list and click Delete on the Action menu.
Open the Job Step record and click the Delete button.

Running an SAP Task

You can run an SAP task:

Manually, by clicking the Launch or Launch with Variables button in the SAP tasks list or SAP Task Details Action menu.
As part of a workflow.
Specify triggers that run the task automatically based on times or events.

Monitoring Task Execution

You can monitor all system activity from the Activity Monitor and can view activity history from the History list.