The patch note contains the following sections:
This patch contains the following revisions since the last maintenance
release:
|
Available as of Version |
APAR Number |
CR Number |
Feature |
Description |
| 5.4.5 | JR19534 | 33144 | Extension Module |
The value of ObjectEventId is preserved for request processing. |
| 5.4.5 | JR19534 | 32731 | ALL | Configuration properties are case-insensitive beginning with ICS version 4.2.0 and WBIA 2.3.0. |
| 5.4.5 | JR19375 | 31502 | ALE Module | When the connector dies due to a Fatal Error, the RestartRetryCount connector property will properly restart the connector. |
| 5.4.5 | JR19375 | 31465 | Extension Module | Event priority is supported. |
| 5.4.4 | JR19262 | 31605 | ODA | The following error message, "SAP client error originating from code generator. Unable to get a client for the SAP system. Number of connections in pool CWOdaConnPool exceeds limit of 1." occurred due to not retrieving the display length correctly for certain attributes of "BCD" data types. This has been resolved with this fix pack. |
| 5.4.4 | JR19262 | 30429 | ALE Module | With this fix pack, all malformed IDOCs will be sent to the SAPALE_Error_Queue. |
| 5.4.4 | JR19262 | 30433 | ALE Module | The ALE Module will work with SAP 3.x systems with this fix pack. |
| 5.4.4 | JR19262 | 30200 | HDR Module | Objects containing foreign keys will process successfully with this fix pack. |
| 5.4.4 | JR19262 | 25957 | ALL | Configuration properties are now case-insensitive and a descriptive message is logged if any of the mandatory MQ Queues are missing or misspelled. |
| 5.4.3 | JR19194 | 28984 | Extension Module | A new button called Maintain Objects was added to the CW Station within SAP. When executed, it will display objects to maintain. |
| 5.4.3 | JR19194 | 28565 | ALE, BAPI, RFC Server Modules | The CN_SAP.txt file has been updated to contain the new properties, SAPALE_UnSubscribed_Queue, SAPALE_Error_Queue, DateTimeFormat. |
| 5.4.3 | JR19194 | 27726 | ALE Module | The Eventstate.log file now gets created in the directory specified in the connector configuration property - AleEventDir. |
| 5.4.3 | JR19194 | 26043 | BAPI Module | This fix pack ensures that the return status descriptor is populated with detailed information. Also all the error information is logged in the connector log and trace files. |
| 5.4.3 | JR19194 | 25820 | ODA | Some business object's return structure that are available in SAP R/3 47 were different than the standard that caused compilation error. The generated files will compile correctly with this fix pack. |
| 5.4.3 | JR19194 | 25810 | ODA | The Business Object Repository contained duplicates names and were being overwritten. With this fix pack, all items in the BOR tree will be displayed correctly. |
| 5.4.3 | JR19194 | 23916 | ODA | Now the field names will be used as the attribute name when a function uses add-on tables with no descriptions. |
|
5.4.2 |
JR18948 |
25512 |
Extension Module |
Extension module can handle
DBCS data properly. |
|
5.4.1 |
JR18707 |
25385 |
ALE Module |
This utility is an enhancement that may be used to resubmit event messages, dump event messages to a file system for viewing and archive messages to a file system. The connector now checks for subscriptions when processing the data from SAP to the connector. This results in transactions remaining in SAP until the collaboration is started. |
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5.4.1 |
JR18707 |
25384 |
ALE Module |
This is an enhancement to send ALE error events to a new queue named, SAPALE_Error_Queue and also unsubscribed events will be send to a new queue named, SAPALE_UnSubscribed_Queue. |
|
5.4.1 |
JR18707 |
24827/24890 |
RFC Server, Bapi Modules |
Bapi and Rfc events will now process successfully using this fixpack. |
|
5.4.1 |
JR18757 |
24698 |
ALE Module |
With this patch the performance will not degrade when the SAPALE_Event_Queue grows. It will remain consistent. |
|
5.4.1 |
JR18757 |
23485 |
ODA |
We are now able to determine the display length of "BCD" data types. The display length in the table will now be the same as the maximum length field for that attribute. |
|
5.4.1 |
JR18707 |
24143 |
ALE Module |
A leading space is removed from the values of the data for the outbound control record object. |
|
5.4.1 |
JR18707 |
23863 |
ALE Module |
1. Memory consumption is minimized by using the Poll Quantity to limit the number of messages that are pre-processed from the Event queue. 2. The message body of an MQ message does not get passed correctly from the WIP queue to the Event queue depending on the version of MA88 if you are using WebSphere MQ Series version 5.2.x.. A new mandatory property, SAPALE_Error_Queue, defines a queue to handle these MQ messages. To avoid this scenario, please use the latest version of MA88 with this fix pack. |
To perform an upgrade to this version of the connector:
Add, replace, or remove the following files and directories as indicated:
|
For Connector Version |
Platform [WIN;UNIX] |
Add / Replace / Remove |
File (Starting from %CROSSWORLDS% / $CROSSWORLDS) |
| 5.4.5 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\connectors\SAP\dependencies\transports_4x\4_Delivery.zip |
| 5.4.5 | WIN, UNIX | Replace | \connectors\messages\SAPConnector.txt - Only English Delivered |
| 5.4.5 | WIN, UNIX | Replace | \connectors\SAP\CWSAP.jar |
| 5.4.4 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\ODA\SAP\SAPODA.jar |
| 5.4.4 | WIN, UNIX | Replace | \connectors\SAP\CWSAP.jar |
| 5.4.4 | WIN, UNIX | Replace | \connectors\messages\SAPConnector.txt - Only English Delivered |
| 5.4.3 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\connectors\SAP\dependencies\transports_4x\4_Tools_Development.zip |
| 5.4.3 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\connectors\SAP\dependencies\transports_4x\4_Utilities.zip |
| 5.4.3 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\connectors\SAP\dependencies\transports_4x\SAP4_Transports.txt |
| 5.4.3 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\repository\SAP\CN_SAP.txt |
| 5.4.3 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\ODA\SAP\SAPODA.jar |
| 5.4.3 | WIN, UNIX | Replace | \connectors\SAP\CWSAP.jar |
| 5.4.2 | WIN, UNIX | Replace | \connectors\SAP\CWSAP.jar |
|
5.4.1 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\connectors\messages\SAPConnector.txt - Only English Delivered |
|
5.4.1 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\repository\SAP\CN_SAP.txt |
|
5.4.1 |
WIN |
Add |
\connectors\SAP\utilities\AleEventUtil\BIA_AleEventUtil.jar |
|
5.4.1 |
WIN |
Add |
\connectors\SAP\utilities\AleEventUtil\BIA_AleEventUtil.bat |
|
5.4.1 |
WIN |
Add |
\connectors\SAP\utilities\AleEventUtil\BIA_AleEventUtil_readme.txt |
|
5.4.1 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\connectors\SAP\CWSAP.jar |
|
5.4.1 |
WIN, UNIX |
Replace |
\ODA\SAP\SAPODA.jar |
Add or remove the following connector
properties using CSM:
|
For Connector Version |
Platform |
Add / Remove |
Property (Case-Sensitive) |
|
5.4.1 |
|
Add
|
|
|
5.4.1 |
WIN,UNIX |
Add |
SAPALE_Error_Queue |
UPGRADE NOTES:
A new queue management utility helps
manage the new queues in version 5.3.2. It is available on Windows. Please see
BIA_AleEventUtil_readme.txt for information and usage of the utility.
To upgrade the Ale Module from version 4.8.1 and earlier or version 5.0.0 to
5.3.3 or later:
This version of the adapter manages ALE transaction id's and IDocs using MQ Series. As a result, it is imperative that
you allow the current IDoc processing cycle to complete before applying this
patch.
Temporarily halt the transmission of IDocs both to
and from the adapter and verify that there are no IDocs
(files) in the following directories when you upgrade:
CrossWorlds\connectors\SAP\ale\events
CrossWorlds\connectors\SAP\ale\wip
Also verify that any failed or unsubscribed IDocs
(files) in the following directory have been reviewed, corrected and
re-processed:
CrossWorlds\connectors\SAP\ale\archive
Once all IDocs (files) complete successfully, apply
the upgrade and follow the new configuration instructions in the documentation.
Six new queues are needed:
· SAPALE_Archive_Queue
· SAPALE_Event_Queue
· SAPALE_Wip_Queue
· SAPALE_Error_Queue
· SAPALE_UnSubscribed_Queue
· SAPtid_Queue
Also an empty text file called EventState.log is
required in the %CROSSWORLDS%\connector\SAP\ALE directory.
For further details, please refer to the adapter guide.
To upgrade the Ale Module for request processing from versions 4.8.2 through
5.2.4 to version 5.3.2 or later:
* Process all of your failed events in the SAPTid_Queue.
* Clear the messages out of the SAPTid_Queue.
The ArchiveDays connector configuration property
determines the number of days when the TIDManagement
files should be deleted from the %CROSSWORLDS%\connectors\SAP\ale\request
directory. A file is created after an event has been processed successfully.
All failed events will remain in the SAPTid_Queue
until they are resubmitted again. The default is seven days if no value is
given.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
To use the ALE Module to process large IDocs or IDoc Packets:
Refer to the MQSeries System Administration publication for more information on configuring the log files.
January 22, 2004 01:27 PM
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