Handling UPL Data Collection Job

The section covers the handling of the data collection job of Usage & Procedure Logging UPL.

Context

If (UPL) is activated in your system, the data collection job /SDF/UPL_PERIODIC_EXT_JOB runs daily, extracts data from table COVRES, and deletes its content by processing the table either with the Truncate or with the Drop/Create option. Since this operation is incompatible with ZDO, it must be deactivated. Proceed as follows:

Procedure

Deactivate the batch job before phase MAIN_BRISETUP/REQ_USER_ROLLOVER_PREP.
- For local instances of batch job /SDF/UPL_PERIODIC_EXT_JOB, use report /SDF/UPL_CONTROL.
- If UPL is triggered by your Solution Manager system, proceed as follows:
  1. Log on to your Solution Manager system.
  2. Call transaction SOLMAN_SETUP.
  3. In the list of scenarios, expand the subtree Cross Scenario Configuration and select Usage Logging.
  4. In section Configure Usage Logging, select the rows that belong to your ZDO target system.
  5. Choose Deactivate Selected.
Reactivate the batch job after SUM phase MAIN_POSTPROC/SUBMOD_BRIDGE_POSTPROC/REQ_USER_ROLLBACK_FINAL.
- For local instances of batch job /SDF/UPL_PERIODIC_EXT_JOB , use report /SDF/UPL_CONTROL.
- If UPL is triggered by your Solution Manager system, proceed as follows:
  1. Log on to your Solution Manager system.
  2. Call transaction SOLMAN_SETUP.
  3. In the list of scenarios, expand the subtree Cross Scenario Configuration and select Usage Logging.
  4. In section Configure Usage Logging, select the rows that you deactivated previously.
  5. Choose Activate Selected.