Field values
This section describes the values stored in the fields.
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Data source
Each field contains a value obtained from a Performance Management product or monitored program or a value derived by applying a formula. In the tables, the Data source column indicates the source of the value or the formula used to produce the value.
The character string in the Data source column for PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications indicates the transaction code of the SAP system. It means that the value indicated by the corresponding transaction code is to be obtained. If the value cannot be identified by the transaction code alone, the monitoring tree element (MTE) name is also provided (for example, SAP-system-ID\SAP-instance-name\Background\Utilisation). For details about the MTE name, see the documentation for your SAP system.
Delta
In contrast to the data collected as the cumulative value, the so-called delta is the data that indicates the changed amount. For example, if the performance data value obtained during the first collection is 3 and the performance data value obtained during the second collection is 4, then the cumulative value is 7 and the changed amount is 1. In the tables, the Delta column indicates whether each field's value is a delta value.
The following table explains the delta characteristics of performance data collected by PFM - Agent for Enterprise Applications:
Record type |
Delta |
Data type |
Indicate delta value# |
Record value |
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PI record type |
Yes |
Real-time data |
Selected |
The displayed value is the changed amount. |
Not selected |
The displayed value is the cumulative value. |
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N/A |
The displayed value is the changed amount. |
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No |
Real-time data |
Selected |
The displayed value was the actual value at the time of data collection. |
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Not selected |
The displayed value was the actual value at the time of data collection. |
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N/A |
The displayed value was the actual value at the time of data collection. |
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PD record type |
Yes |
Real-time data |
Selected |
The displayed value is the change. |
Not selected |
The displayed value is the cumulative value. |
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N/A |
The displayed value is the cumulative value. |
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No |
Real-time data |
Selected |
The displayed value was the actual value at the time of data collection. |
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Not selected |
The displayed value was the actual value at the time of data collection. |
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N/A |
The displayed value was the actual value at the time of data collection. |
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N/A: Not applicable
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The following setting is specified in PFM - Web Console:
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Indicate delta value is selected in the report wizard's Edit > Indication settings (Realtime) window.
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Indicate delta value is selected in Indication settings (Realtime) on the Properties page in the report window.
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The following point should be noted about collection of performance data:
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If you select the Indicate delta value option for a real-time report, the value that is displayed is since the time the first data was collected. If the report requires previous data, the initial value is 0. The value of the collected data is displayed after the second data collection.