1.4.2 Process chain control function
By using the process chain control function of JP1/AJS3 for EAP, you can run process chains defined on a SAP BW system from a non-SAP BW system. A process chain is a means of automatically running the jobs in a SAP BW system and consists of a series of processes (jobs) that are run in the background. By running a process chain, you can automatically run a series of processes based on the execution sequence.
JP1/AJS3 for EAP uses the BW - SCH interface, which is an external management interface for a SAP BW system, to control the process chains of the SAP BW system. The BW - SCH interface is an open interface provided by SAP for controlling the process chains of the SAP BW system from a non-SAP BW system.
To start a process chain, use the jbwipsta command. The jbwipsta command enables you to start a process chain already defined on a SAP BW system and monitor the process chain until the process chain ends. For details about the commands used with JP1/AJS3 for EAP, see 4. Commands.