SAP: Calendar Import

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Version Information

Template Name	Version
CS SAP Import Calendars	1.3.1

Refer to Changelog for version history information.

Overview

This Universal Task allows you to import the SAP Factory Calendar and the related Holiday Calendar into the Universal Controller.

You can either import a user-defined list of SAP calendars using a csv file or all valid SAP calendars. The Calendar Import can be scheduled to be always in sync with SAP; for example, import all Calendars every day. It is also possible to import Calendars from a different SAP System.

Software Requirements

Software Requirements Universal Agents and Controller

Universal Agent for Linux or Windows Version 7.7.0.0 or later are required

Software Requirements Universal Controller

Universal Controller 7.7.0.0. or later is required
A Universal Controller license key with support for SAP connector is required

Software Requirements for the Application to be scheduled

In order to connect to the SAP System, the SAP NetWeaver RFC SDK 7.50 libraries are required from SAP.

Those can be downloaded from the SAP Software Download: SAP NetWeaver RFC SDK 7.50

Universal Task for SAP Calendar Import Key Features

Some details about the Universal Tasks for SAP Calendar Import:

The Universal Task imports either a user defined csv-list or all SAP Factory- and related Holiday Calendars, which match the configured selection criteria into the Universal Controller.
The Calendar Import can be scheduled to be always in sync with SAP e.g. import all Calendars every day
The csv list is saved incl. Versioning into the Universal Controller script library
The Universal Task runs on Linux as well as Windows Universal Agents
The calendar export is done using the SAP certified XBP-RFC interface
SAP is always considered as the Master; Calendars are always exported from SAP, never imported to SAP.
You can configure if manually created Custom Days will remain when re-importing the calendar from SAP
All Calendar functionalities are supported incl. Factory, Holiday and "Special Rules"
Calendar can be imported from different SAP Systems - the SID and Client of the SAP, where the import was done, is automatically added as a Postfix to the imported Calendar
You can set different log-levels for the Universal task, providing you more information in case of issues
Support for Application Server Connection and Destination Connection (nwrfc.ini) e.g. Load Balancer connections, SAP SNC, etc.

Import SAP Calendar Import Downloadable Universal Template

To use this downloadable Universal Template, you first must perform the following steps:

This Universal Task requires the Resolvable Credentials feature. Check that the Resolvable Credentials Permitted system property has been set to true.
Copy or Transfer the Universal Template file to a directory that can be accessed by the Universal Controller Tomcat user.
In the Universal Controller UI, select Configuration > Universal Templates to display the current list of Universal Templates.
Right-click any column header on the list to display an Action menu.
Select Import from the menu, enter the directory containing the Universal Template file(s) that you want to import, and click OK.

When the files have been imported successfully, the Universal Template will appear on the list.

Configure SAP Calendar Definitions Task

For the new Universal Task type, create a new task and enter the task-specific Details that were created in the Universal Template.

Field Descriptions for the SAP Calendar Import Definitions Task

Field	Description
Universal Controller URL	Universal Controller URL; for example, Local Universal Controller: http://192.168.88.10:8080/uc/ Stonebranch SaaS Cloud Universal Controller: https://superstore.stonebranchdev.cloud/
Universal Controller Credentials	Credentials of the Universal Controller Web Service API.
Import All Calendar	Yes \| No If "Yes" is selected, all SAP Calendars based on the selection criteria entered in the fields Start Year and Years are imported. If "No" is selected, the Calendar provided in the Calendar Input File will be imported to Universal Controller.
Start Year	From this year onwards the Calendar will be imported from SAP. Example: Start Year = 2020, Years = 2 will import all calendars starting from 2020 until 2022.
Years	Number of years to import starting from the year provide in the field Start Year.
First Day of Week	[ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday ] Set the first day of the week for the calendar.
Calendar Input File	This field is only used when the choice field Import All Calendar is set to No. The Calendar Input File file has the following structure: <Factory Calendar ID>,<Holiday Calendar ID> Example: calendar_import.csv `factory_calid,holiday_calid 01,08 02, AJ,04` info If a factory calendar has no holiday calendar, then leave the field empty; for example, 02 means extract factory calendar 02 without a holiday calendar.
Language	SAP Language, e.g. "EN" for English
Use SAP Connection	Checkbox to select if a pre-configured Universal Controller SAP Connection should be used.
SAP Connection	Universal Controller SAP Connection to use. This field is only visible if Use SAP Connection is enabled.
SAP Connection Type	[ Application Server Connection, SAPNWRFC.INI Connection ] The Universal Task supports SAP Application Server and SAPNWRFC.INI Destination connections. Application Server Connection: Client: SAP Client to connect to; for example, 100 SAP SysNr: SAP System Number; for example, 00 ASHOST: SAP Application Server hostname or IP; for example, walldorf SAPNWRFC.INI Connection: Client: SAP Client to connect to; for example, 100 Destination: name of the destination entry in the file sapnwrfc.ini; for example, walldorf This field is only visible if Use SAP Connection is not enabled. info The file `sapnwrfc.ini` needs to be in the home directory of the user executing the task. If no user credentials are provided, this is: Linux: `/opt/universal/uagsrv` Windows: `C:\Program Files\Universal\UAGSrv`
SAP Credentials	Credentials of the SAP System.
SAP ASHOST	SAP Application to connect to. This field is only visible if Use SAP Connection is not enabled and SAP Connection Type = "Application Server Connection"
SID	SAP System Identifier ( 3 digits ); for example, NPL. The Imported calendar will have the SID as prefix. Imported Calendar Name: <SID>_<SAP CLIENT>_<SAP CALENDAR ID>
SAP CLIENT	SAP Client ( 3 digits ); for examaple, 100. The Imported calendar will have the SID as prefix. Imported Calendar Name: <SID>_<SAP CLIENT>_<SAP CALENDAR ID>
SAP SysNr	SAP System Number ( 2 digits ) e.g. 00
SAP Destination	SAP Destination in the nwrfc.ini. This field is only visible if Use SAP Connection is not enabled and SAP Connection Type = "NRFW.ini Connection"
Loglevel	Universal Task logging settings [ DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR ]
USAP loglevel	Loglevel of the Universal Connector for SAP trace \| audit \| info \| warn \| error
Calendar Name	[ SID_CLIENT_CALID, SID_CALID, CALID ] Controls how the imported calendar is named in Universal Controller. SID_CLIENT_CALID: <SID>_<SAP CLIENT>_<SAP CALENDAR ID>; for example, NPL_100_01 SID_CALID: <SID>_<SAP CALENDAR ID>; for example, NPL_01 CALID: the SAP Calendar ID on its own; for example, 01 Keep the SID and client in the name when you import from more than one SAP system, so calendars from different systems do not overwrite each other.
Merge Custom Days	If Merge Custom Days is enabled, manually created Custom Days will remain after re-importing the calendar from SAP.

Example: SAP Import SAP Calendar - Application Server Connection