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Daniel Chang
PC 10.0 Process
Control Continuous
Monitoring Framework
Continuous Monitoring Framework
BRF+
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Date: Nov 22, 2011
Location: Palo Alto
Continuous Monitoring Framework BRF+
Content:
1 Specification of functionality ........................................................................................ 3
1.1 Business Logic............................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
1.2 Examples ........................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2 Design of functionality ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.1 Flow logic........................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2 Technical information .................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.1 List of transaction codes .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.2 List of WebDynpro applications/components/views ................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.3 List of ABAP programs: class, interface, reports, includes ..................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.4 List of function groups and modules ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.5 Important methods .................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.6 List of database tables ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.7 List of notes and customer-specific corrections ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2.8 List of help-programs............................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.3 Important hints ............................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3 Other sources of information and links............................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
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2 Specification of functionality
2.1 Business Logic
Describe the function from the business perspective in your own wording. The focus is mainly on the end
user perspective.
GRC 10 uses BRF+, the standard Netweaver rule engine, to let users define additional filters and
calculations. You can configure very powerful processing using this rule engine, and our goal was to make it
easy to configure relatively simple rules (calculate an average of two fields, say, or compare two dates), and
yet provide a path to configure more complex rules if that is your need.
BRFplus information center:
[Link]
BRFplus is used in Configurable Business rule, BI Query, SAP Query and Event.
BRFplus functions in PC10.0 Business Rules:
Additional Filter
Field Value Calculation
Pattern
Currency Conversion
Grouping/Aggregation
Send Notification
Trigger AM Job
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2.2 Examples
Specify system access and global parameters, which you usually use for testing the program. This should
also contain the example data, customizing data and also the data, which is posted to the system.
Description
2.2.1 Additional Filter
Additional Filter is opitional
Additional Filter is used to get qualified data based on user entry in BRFplus formula
st
Additional Filter will be always placed in the 1 BRFplus function.
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Select BRFplus object name (Field Name) to be compared with another BRFplus object names or use
existing formula button to create additional formula to check against BRFplus object names. You can create
complex Additional Filter logics using existing BRFplus object names and formula buttons as long as long as
there is no error found when click button Check Syntax.
Click button Check Syntax to make sure no errors found in formula entry.
During Business Rule execution time, if the data does not match the additional filter condition, then this
record will be ignored.
2.2.2 Field Value Calculation
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Field Value Calculation is used to assign value to specific Calculated Field. The value can come from
single BRFplus object name or multi BRFplus object name with operation (i.e +, -, ..) or use formula button
to create more complex value.
For a calculated field deficiency (above), this tab lets you define the calculation necessary to compute its
value.
The Calculations tab (or corresponding wizard step when creating the rule) allows three types of
calculations: A Field Value calculation, a currency conversion, or grouping and aggregation (see screenshot
below).
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2.2.3 Pattern
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Select View to analysis
Select fields to analysis
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Enter decision table contents to analyzie deficiency
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3 Design of functionality
3.1 Flow logic
Describe the main logical flow in the program to help with analysis of the code, especially parts which have
been error prone in the past.
3.2 Technical information
BRFplus information center:
[Link]
BRFplus is used in Configurable Business rule, BI Query, SAP Query and Event.
BRFplus application name for Business Rule: GRFN_AM_RUNTIME
BRFplus functions and related components (Data Element, Expression, Function..) will be automatically
generated from Web Dynpro GRFN_AM_UIBB_BRFP_INT methods using AMF and BRFplus standard APIs
and is ready to be used.
User could configure more complex Additional Filter and Field Value Calculation in BRF+ formula only. But, it
is not recommended and should avoid to modify value in BRF+ directly if it is possible. Modify the rest of
BRF+ components (i.e Input, Output structure, Rule, Loop, Expression.....) are not allowed and will cause the
Busines Rule out of sync between BR BRF+ components and BRF+ workbench components and cannot be
executed.
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BRFplus ABAP Types
The elementary internal BRFplus ABAP types can be found via the interface IF_FDT_TYPES:
ELEMENT_BOOLEAN
ELEMENT_CURRENCY (component of ELEMENT_AMOUNT)
ELEMENT_NUMBER
ELEMENT_TEXT
ELEMENT_UNIT (component of ELEMENT_QUANTITY)
ELEMENT_AMOUNT
ELEMENT_QUANTITY
ELEMENT_TIMEPOINT
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Syntax Description Type
Declaration Syntax
Example Values
TEXT
Data lv_text_elt TYPE
if_fdt_types=>element_text
lv_text_elt = Sample Text
NUMBER
Data lv_num_elt TYPE
if_fdt_types=>element_number
BOOLEAN
Data lv_bool_elt TYPE
lv_bool_elt = X (ABAP_TRUE)
if_fdt_types=>element_boolean
AMOUNT
Data ls_amount_elt TYPE
if_fdt_types=>element_amount
lv_num_elt = 1234
ls_amount_eltnumber = 1000
ls_amount_eltcurrency = USD
=> 1000 USD
Data ls_quantity_elt TYPE
if_fdt_types=>element_quantit
y
QUANTITY
Data ls_timept_elt TYPE
if_fdt_types=>element_timepoi
nt
TIMEPOINT
ls_quantity_eltnumber = 100
ls_amount_eltunit = cgm
=> 100 centigram
ls_ timept_eltdate =
20081224
=> 24th of Dec 2008.
The following table
describes which element
type is created according to
the supplied DDIC type:
DDIC Type
Element Type
Max Length
Max Number
of Decimals
Only Positive
Values
Timepoint
Type
Char
Text
1-255
n/a
n/a
n/a
String
Text
255
n/a
n/a
n/a
Numc
Text
1-255
n/a
n/a
n/a
Int1
Number
1-3
Yes
n/a
Int, int4
Number
10
No
n/a
Int2
Number
No
n/a
Packed
Number
1-31
10
No
n/a
Float
Number
16
10
No
n/a
Decfloat16
Number
16
10
No
n/a
Decfloat34
Number
31
10
No
n/a
Date
Timepoint
n/a
n/a
n/a
Date
Time
Timepoint
n/a
n/a
n/a
Time
Timestamp (!)
Timepoint
n/a
n/a
n/a
UTC
Timestamp
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BRFPlus Object Types used in Business Rule Automatically generated
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3.2.1 List of transaction codes
Write down the transaction codes, which are used to run or customize the functionality.
Transaction Code
Description
BRF+
BRFplus workbench
GRFN_AMF_FDT_EXPORT
Export BRFplus XML for Business Rule
GRFN_AMF_FDT_IMPORT
Import BRFplus XML for Business Rule
3.2.2 List of WebDynpro applications/components/views
Specify the list of WebDynpro applications/components/views. Do not forget to add short description of them,
containing the most difficult or problematic parts, etc.
WebDynpro
Description
GRFN_AM_UIBB_BRFP_INT
BRFplus Integration
V_ADDITIONAL_FILTER
Additional Filter and Field Calculation
V_BRFP_FUNC
Create Condition, Calculation, and Pattern BRFPlus functions
V_DEF_HANDLERS
Select View to retrieve data
V_INPUT_BRFP_DATA
Input BRFplus formula data
V_PATTERN
Pattern Bisiness Rule
3.2.3 List of ABAP programs: class, interface, reports, includes
Specify the list of ABAP reports and includes. Do not forget to add short description of them, containing the
most difficult or problematic parts, etc.
Program
Description
GRFN_AM_FDT_XML_EXPORT
Export BRFplus XML for Business Rule
GRFN_AM_FDT_XML_IMPORT
Import BRFplus XML for Business Rule
3.2.4 List of function groups and modules
Specify the list of function groups and modules. Please give the details desription for each function modules.
3.2.5 Important methods
Specify details description for each important medthod. And please list the name of the important methods
which are used in the area too.
Class: CL_GRFN_AM_BRFP
ADD_EXCEPT_ATTRS_ELEMENT
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CHECK_ACTION_NAME
CHECK_DT_ACTION_ENTERED
CHECK_RULE_DEEP
CHECK_SPECIAL_TOKEN
CHECK_SYSTEM_NAME_SPACE
CONSTRUCTOR
CONVERT_ABAPTYPE_TO_DDTYPE
CONVERT_INT_TO_EXT
CONVERT_INT_TO_EXT_QUANTITY
CREATE_ACT_CALL_PROCEDURE
CREATE_APPLICATION
CREATE_CALC_DEF_RULE_EXP
CREATE_CALL_PROCEDURE
CREATE_CONSTANT
CREATE_DATA_OBJECTS
CREATE_DATA_OBJECTS_AGAIN
CREATE_DDIC_STRUCTURE
CREATE_DT_EXPRESSION
CREATE_ELEMENT
CREATE_FORMULA
CREATE_LOOP_EXPRESSION
CREATE_RULE_EXPRESSION
CREATE_TRIGGER_ACT_RULE_EXPR
DELETE_RULE
DEQUEUE_DT_ID
DEQUEUE_EXPRESSION_ID
DEQUEUE_FUNCTION_ID
EXECUTE_RULE
GET_APPLICATION
GET_APPLICATION_DATA
GET_APPL_FUNCTION_ID
GET_BR_FIELDS_DT_COLUMNS
Check action name follow the standard
Check DT Action entered
Deep Check Active BRF function, so can be transported
check Formula Tokens
Check system name space
CONSTRUCTOR
Convert ABAPTYPE to DDTYPE
Convert internal to external representation
Convert quantity to external (text) format
Create call procedure
Create Application - Test only !!!
Create calculation deficiency Rule expression
Create call procedure
Creat constant timepoint
Create data objects - used to create 1st BR function
Create data objects - except for the 1st BR function
Create contxet parameter using DDIC definition
Create decision table expression
Create element
Creat formula with empty formula
Create Loop expression
Create Rule expression
Create EVENT Rule expression
Delete BRF function
Deque Decision Table ID
Deque Expression ID
Deque BRFplus Function ID
Execute Function
Get Application detail - transport...
Get Application data
Get ID for specific function and application combination
Get BR fields Decision Tables columns
Get number of decimals for currency (TCURX), default 2 GET_CURRENCY_DECIMALS
new
GET_DATA_OBJECT_TYPE
Get Object and Data Object Type
GET_DECISION_TABLE_COLUMNS
Get Decision Tables columns
GET_DECISION_TABLE_DATA
Get Decision Table Data - Action ID in Decision table
GET_DECISION_TABLE_ID
Get Decision Table Object ID
GET_FIELDS_LIST
Get input context elements
GET_FORMULA_ID
Get formula Id
GET_ID
Get Object ID
GET_INPUT_DATAOBJ_LAYOUT
Get function input/output layout
GET_INSTANCE
Get Instance
GET_NAME
Get Name and related data object information
MODIFY_DECISION_TABLE_COLUMNS Modify Decision Tables columns
RAISE_ERROR
Set error message
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RAISE_EXCEPTION
READ_SYSTEM_PARAMS
RETRIEVE_RULE
RETRIEVE_RULE_NORMAL_MODE
SAVE_ACTION
SAVE_DELETE_RULE
SAVE_DT_CONTENT
SAVE_RULE
SET_AM_NAME
SET_DECISION_TABLE_DATA
SET_ELEMENT_DATATYPE
SET_NEXT_FUNCTION_NAME
SET_EVENT_DECISION_RESULT
SET_PATTERN_DECISION_RESULT
SET_TEXT
SUBSTITUTE_STRINGS
SUBSTITUTE_STRINGS_FDTNAME
UPDATE_RULE
VALIDATE_RULE
Exception
Read System Installation
Retrieve function and Formula
Retrieve function and Formula - Normal Mode
Save BRF Action
Save BRF deleted function
Save decision table content
Save BRF function
Set Table/Structure/Expression name
Set decision table data
Set data type
Set new functionm name to generated new version brfplus
func
Set the Event decision table result
Set the Pattern decision table result to abap_true
Set text
Parse string to FDT UUID code - Internal format
Parse string to FDT Name - External format
Update BRF function and formula
Validate BRF function
Class: CL_GRFN_BRFP_ADDITIONAL_FILTER Additional Filter Function
IF_GRFN_BRFP~EXECUTE
IF_GRFN_BRFP~CREATE_FUNCTION
IF_GRFN_BRFP~CREATE_FUNCTION_AGAIN
Execute function, this method must be static
Create
Create new function ID due to formula change
Class: CL_GRFN_BRFP_CALC_DEF
Calculating Deficiency Function
IF_GRFN_BRFP~EXECUTE
Execute function, this method must be static
IF_GRFN_BRFP~CREATE_FUNCTION
Create
IF_GRFN_BRFP~CREATE_FUNCTION_AGAIN
Create new function ID due to formula change
Class: CL_GRFN_BRFP_PATTERN Pattern Function
IF_GRFN_BRFP~EXECUTE
Execute function, this method must be static
IF_GRFN_BRFP~CREATE_FUNCTION
Create
IF_GRFN_BRFP~CREATE_FUNCTION_AGAIN
Create new function ID due to formula change
Class: CL_GRFN_AM_BRFP_UI_MODE Set BRFplus UI in Edit Mode
IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_CONFIGURATION
IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_DESCRIPTION
IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_NAME
IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_UI_CONTEXT
CONSTRUCTOR
Returns the configuration
Returns the description for the mode
Returns the name of the mode
Returns the UI Context
CONSTRUCTOR
Class: CL_GRFN_AM_BRFP_UI_MODE _DISPLAY - Set BRFplus UI in Display Mode
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IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_CONFIGURATION
IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_DESCRIPTION
IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_NAME
IF_FDT_WD_UI_MODE~GET_UI_CONTEXT
CONSTRUCTOR
Returns the configuration
Returns the description for the mode
Returns the name of the mode
Returns the UI Context
CONSTRUCTOR
3.2.6 List of database tables
Specify the list of ABAP database table. Do not forget to add short description of them.
ID
Description
GRFNBRFPATTRS
BRFPlus - Exception function attribute fields
GRFNBRFPFUNC
BRF Plus Function Type
HRP5350
BRF Plus Function
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3.2.7 List of notes and customer-specific corrections
ID
Description
1584124
Missing BRF+ fields when create Calculated fields
1586597
Missing BRF+ fields when create Calculated fields
1588564
Re-create BRF+ Application Name & ID
1519164
Create BRF+ application name & ID for Co
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Since the BRFplus application name must be unique to import BRFplus
contents from source system to target system, so we need to create same
BRFplus application name and application id in all enviroments first.
Other terms
In case this note was not applied right after installation and the
Business Rule was created, then please use note 1588564 to install PC
10.0 BRF+ Application ID and Name.
Solution
Create Continuous Monitoring application ID for application name
'GRFN_AM_RUNTIME'.
This application id will be used to create BRFplus function in
Continuous Monitoring Business Rule processing.
The BRFplus application name and id must be created in installation
stage.
Please use attached file 'GRFN_AM_RUNTIME_BRF_APPL_ID.xml' to create
Continuous Monitorin BRFplus Application ID.
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3.2.8 List of help-programs
Describe the programs, which help you analyze or correct errors. In case the program is a local object please
specify the name and system also.
3.3 Important hints
Give any hints and describe procedures which might be important:
transaction codes to analyze the functionality or debug the program
ok-codes to be used in debugger
other involved persons and contacts for SAP tools, etc.
4 Other sources of information and links
BRFplus information center:
[Link]
4.1 Transfer BR BRF+ components to target system
1. BRF+ application name and ID must be transfered first in all systems.
Use the attachments of Notes 1588564 or 1519164 to create BR BRF+ Application name and
Application ID in all systems.
The Application name must be GRFN_AM_RUNTIME
The Application ID must be 80E0ED08B0561DEF92B59B6E451DCE60
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2. Use the following two programs to transfer the rest of BR BRF+ components to target systems
Run program GRFN_AM_FDT_XML_EXPORT to export Source systemBRF+ components
Run program GRFN_AM_FDT_XML_IMPORT to import BRF+ components to target system
4.2 Find Corresponding BR Condition and Calculation functions in
BRF+ workbench
Application name: GRFN_AM_RUNTIME
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BRFPlus Object Types used in Business Rule Automatically generated
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Sample BRF+:
Business Rule: BR/90001197
You could find the corresponding BRFplus function in tcode BRF+ by following steps.
(1) Go to tcode BRF+
(2) Click Advance Search button
Enter Object Type: Function
Object Name: BR90001197*
Click search button
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This is BRFplus function for Business Rule BR/90001197
Input and Output Structure from Business Rule:
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Amount Samples:
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Main Expression:
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Simulation:
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