Modern business applications demand that process management is eventAction that is triggered if particular conditions apply. It can be an Automation Engine object type or an entry in a Policy Orchestrator EventBase. aware. Traditional predefined and time-based process control systems do not meet the requirements of modern complex applicationAn application is a software which helps a user to fulfill specific tasks. In the context of ARA see also: Application entity. and system environments and their ever-increasing interdependencies.
With AE.Event, AE offers a sophisticated solution for event-aware process management. Processing can be performed depending on a variety of real-time system conditions and events. AE.Event offers this functionality for a variety of OS and application platforms. Definition and modification of events takes place centrally and is platform-independent, ensuring ease of use by the authorized userIn the Automation Engine, a user is an instance of a User object, and generally the user is a specific person who works with Automic products. The User object is assigned a user ID and then a set of access rights to various parts of the Automation Engine system and product suite. These access rights come in the form of Automation Engine authorizations and privileges, Decision user roles and EventBase rights and ARA web application object rights. You can manage all these centrally in the ECC user management functions. See also, Unified user management..
The SAP background control also provides event control. Events can trigger appropriate SAP background processes. SAP events are enhanced with an AE implementation, enabling maximum business process flexibility and extended management functionality.
A SAP event is a flag that is defined in transaction SM62. A defined event can be triggered (manually, with an OS jobAn Automation Engine object type for a process that runs on a target system. or an ABAP program), causing the execution of a background process.
There are two types of SAP events:
Automic Supports SAP events and integrates them into its centralized process management. This solution can be helpful if the SAP background control works with a large number of defined events and a conversion to an AE implementation with workflows and AE.Event would be too complex and time-consuming.
For most applications it makes sense to replace SAP events with the AE solution.
AE can use SAP events for its process management. The execution of objects can depend on the occurrence of a SAP event. For example, particular processes can depend on a successful data import.
AE can trigger SAP-defined events. The full AE functionality is available for defining trigger conditions and points in time for a SAP event. Upon the occurrence of such an event the appropriate processes in the SAP system are started.
It is also possible to use an Event objectAutomation Engine controlled activities and processes are structured in the form of objects. See also: Task of type "Console". The agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host monitors the triggered SAP events and forwards the information to the Console events. Filters can be used to specify SAP events which should trigger subsequent processing or an information message.
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Waits for a SAP-triggered event |
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Triggers a SAP-defined event |
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