Open Java Config tool in JAVA

The Config Tool provides offline configuration of the AS Java instances. It allows you to modify the properties of 

all services, managers, and applications. It also enables you to manage log configurations offline, add filters, and 

edit the JVM parameters.

When you run the AS Java Config Tool via a GUI or text-only interface, it connects to the database and scans the 

server configuration.

Each change you perform corresponds to a particular task in the BatchConfig tool. All modifications made using 

Config Tool can be exported to an XML file for later use

Screenshots can be found at following link

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=6e5902090399d6fd&id=6E5902090399D6FD%21123

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Extraction of ABAP upgrade request failed

Error: Extraction of the ABAP request failed

Environment : AIX, Oracle with SAP ECC6.0

Terms : 

0509-036 Can not load program

0509-120 An offset in the .loader section is too large

0509-193 Examine the .loader section with " dump -Hv" Command

Solution : This error is caused because ehpi tool could not find SAPehpi. Main cause of this error is due to ftp.

You have uncared sap ehpi tool at your windows machine and ftp'd it to unix server. Most of the ftp clients upload in ASCII mode/ auto mode.

Stop the ehpi upgrade and ftp the uncarred files in Binary Mode and start the ehpi process. It will solve this error.

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Excelcius Web Server Error while connecting bpc

Error: You are trying to connect to web server while creating EPM connection from xcelcius through EPM Connector

Solution:  

This is due to incorrect configuration made at bpc netweaver webserver. 

You need to change following config files so that it can work. You need to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update installer.

For security reasons and after installing the components, the Planning and Consolidation Web server

administrator must modify the web.config file.

1. Go to the osoft virtual directory and open the web.config file for editing.

2. In the <system.web>, <webService>, <protocols> section of the file, comment out or delete the

following tag: <remove name="Documentation"/>.

3. Save and close the file.

Configure Xcelsius

To improve the stability of SAP BusinessObjects Extended Analytics Analyzer when embedded in

Xcelsius 2008, we strongly recommend enabling Live Office Compatibility in the Xcelsius 2008 preferences.

To enable Live Office Compatibility:

1. In Xcelsius 2008, select File Preferences .

2. On the left of the dialog box, select Excel Options.

3. In the Live Office Compatibility area, select the Enable option.

4. Click Apply.

5. Click OK.

Using Xcelsius with Planning and Consolidation & Configuring Xcelsius

Configure XMLA Provider

The XMLA Provider requires the following configuration settings:

1. On the Planning and Consolidation .NET server, go to <drive>/Websrvr/XMLA/ and open the

datasource.xml file.

2. In this file, update the server name to be the same as the Planning and Consolidation server

name in the same node:

<URL>http://<servername:port>/XMLA/XmlaWebService.asmx</URL>

<DataSourceInfo>Data Source = http://<servername:port></DataSourceInfo>

3. If this is not the case, do the following:

Change the file so that the server names are the same.

Save the file datasource.xml.

Restart the .NET server.

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Analyzer Tab is missing in excelcius

Problem: Analyzer tab is missing in excelcicus2008.

Solution : 

Analyzer tab is useful when you want to build reports based on data in BPC7.5NW. For this we need analyzer tab missing.

You need to download extended analyzer from market place. It better to search " extended analyzer". You will download BOBJEAANALY10_0-10007773.zip. Extract this file and install the analyzer.

Threads Useful:

http://scn.sap.com/thread/1980795 

Sape Notes : 1413340 and 1489388.

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SAP BPC7.5NW Not able to run data manager packages

Problem: 

1. Users in SAP BPC7.5NW are not able to run any data manager package from excel client.

2. Can not see active directory domain in add user from bpc admin console.

Changes in landscape : Change in active directory domain password of administrator.

Resolution- Due to incorrect login credentials in the COM+ Component. Refer following SAP notes. 

1592533 - BPC 7.5 NW Dump Error when Loading Data Manager 

1593989 - BPC (Outlooksoft) An error occurred while starting Data Manager An error occurred while getting information from the server.The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a receive.

1537103 - BPC 7.X (Outlooksoft) "Cannot create ActiveX component" on Windows Server 2008

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Downloading and deploy ESS and MSS

ESS and MSS - What to deploy ?
To deploy ESS and MSS on Portal 7.0 and ERP 2005 (also called ERP 6.0 or ECC 6.0), you totally need 5 files.

Download
The Business Packages for ESS/MSS are no more downloadable from SDN Content Portfolio. You need a SMP Login id to download the Business Packages and application components from Service Marketplace. Go to the address: http://service.sap.com/swdc

1. BP for ESS :  Click on Download -> Support Packages and Patches -> Entry by Application Group -> SAP Application Components -> SAP ERP -> SAP ERP 6.0 -> Entry by Component -> Portal Content -> BP ERP05 ESS 1.0 -> Click it and select #OS independent --> Select the SCA file depending on your SP Level

2. BP for MSS : Click on Download -> Support Packages and Patches -> Entry by Application Group -> SAP Application Components -> SAP ERP -> SAP ERP 6.0 -> Entry by Component -> Portal Content -> BP ERP05 MSS 1.0 -> Click it and select #OS independent -> Select the SCA file depending on your SP Level

For actual Web Dynpro applications Click on Download ->Support Packages and Patches -> Entry by Application Group -> SAP Application Components -> SAP ERP -> SAP ERP 6.0 -> Entry by Component -> SAP XSS (Self Services)-> Click it and select #OS independent -> Select the SCA file depending on your SP Level

Then download the following files:
3. SAP ESS 600
4. SAP MSS 600
5. SAP PCUI_GP 600

It is very important that all the files you download have the same Support Package level.

Deploy
You deploy all the files in SDM. Start by deploying the SAP PCUI_GP 600. Then you can deploy the rest in any order you want.

What if it fails ?
Some times the SDM fails to deploy, and a error message is written out. If there are no specific message, then open the log folder on SDM and analyze it for details. Often it is enough to restart the deployment from where it failed, but look for detailed information in the log file.

Upgrade
If you have deployed all the files in Support Package 8, and later the SP 9 is released. There is no need for undeploying the Self Service content. Just add the new files as a new deployment and start the process. 

> ERP 6.0 EHP 3

If your ECC system is ERP 6.0 and EHP 3 and you are planning to use ESS and MSS in your Enterprise Portal 7.0 .

This is the latest information.

Download the Business Package for ESS and MSS under the below location (ESS 1.31 and MSS 1.31)

Support Packages and Patches" SAP Application Components" SAP ERP" SAP ERP ENHANCE PACKAGE" SAP ENH PACK 3 FOR SAP ERP 6.0" Entry by Component" Portal Content

BP ERP05 MSS 1.31
BP ERP05 ESS 1.31

Depending upon the SP level.

For application components or Webdynpro components ,navigate to

Support Packages and Patches" SAP Application Components" SAP ERP" SAP ERP ENHANCE PACKAGE" SAP ENH PACK 3 FOR SAP ERP 6.0" Entry by Component" SAP XSS (Self Services)

And download these components

SAP ESS 603
SAP PCUI_GP 603

Imp :Here ,you will not find Webdynpro Component for MSS (for relase ERP 6.0 EHP 3 ,as of now) ,so you can go ahead with deploying MSS package from the below location (which is of release 600)

Support Packages and Patches -> Entry by Application Group -> SAP Application Components -> SAP ERP -> SAP ERP 6.0 -> Entry by Component -> SAP XSS

SAP MSS 600 

> ERP 6.0 EHP 4

To download the latest Portal Business Packages for ESS and MSS, please go to:

Support Packages and Patches ->  SAP Application Components -> SAP ERP -> SAP ERP ENHANCE PACKAGE -> EHP4 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 -> Entry by Component ->Portal Content Self Services

Here you will find BP ERP05 ESS 1.41 and BP ERP05 MSS 1.41. Please download latest patches.

 For XSS component, information presented above in ERP 6.0 EHP3 section is still valid. You can download software from:

Support Packages and Patches -> SAP Application Components -> SAP ERP -> SAP ERP ENHANCE PACKAGE -> EHP4 FOR SAP ERP 6.0 -> Entry by Component -> SAP XSS (Self Services)

Download:

SAP ESS 603
SAP PCUI_GP 603

For MSS: Support Packages and Patches -> Entry by Application Group -> SAP Application Components -> SAP ERP -> SAP ERP 6.0 -> Entry by Component -> SAP XSS

Download SAP MSS 600

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Unable to open OCS file

Error:
Unable to open OCS file while importing support pack queue through SPAM

Reproducing:
support packages are uploaded from ftp client to /usr/sap/trans/eps/in from my windows machine.
When im uploading support packs im getting following error. "Unable to open OCS file CSN0120061532_0048071.PAT"
SPAM> Load Packages> from application server >

Solution:
You need to change the permissions to 777 of EPS/in folder recursively. Now you can upload the patches.

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SAP Portal 503 Service Unavailable

Error:

SAP WebAs Engine is Starting...

If this state does not change within a few minutes, please contact your system administraor.

Check the recommenations in SAP Notes : 943498, 764417

Log:

com.sap.engine.core.thread.impl5.SingleThread.run(SingleThread.java:109) Caused by: com.sap.security.core.persistence.datasource.PersistenceException: Password logon no longer possible - too many failed attempts at com.sap.security.core.persistence.datasource.imp.R3PersistenceBase.newPersistenceException(R3PersistenceBase.java:236) at com.sap.security.core.persistence.datasource.imp.R3PersistenceBase.init(R3PersistenceBase.java:491) at com.sap.security.core.persistence.imp.PrincipalDatabagFactoryInstance.(PrincipalDatabagFactoryInstance.java:446) at com.sap.security.core.persistence.imp.PrincipalDatabagFactory.newInstance(PrincipalDatabagFactory.java:164) at com.sap.security.core.persistence.imp.PrincipalDatabagFactory.getInstance(PrincipalDatabagFactory.java:117) at com.sap.security.core.persistence.imp.PrincipalDatabagFactory.getInstance(PrincipalDatabagFactory.java:63) at com.sap.security.core.InternalUMFactory.initializeUME(InternalUMFactory.java:221) at com.sap.security.core.server.ume.service.UMEServiceFrame.start(UMEServiceFrame.java:287) ... 6 more [Framework -> criticalShutdown] Core service com.sap.security.core.ume.service failed. J2EE Engine cannot be started. Feb 21, 2012 6:23:37 PM com.sap.engine.core.Framework [SAPEngine_System_Thread[impl:5]_78] Fatal: Critical shutdown was invoked. Reason is: Core service com.sap.security.core.ume.service failed. J2EE Engine cannot be started.

Resolution:

Cause: This is issue is caused mismatch in password for SAPJSF in ECC and J2ee and solved by maintaining similar password. In ECC su01>Change passowrd for SAPJSF. I have changed maintained same passwords for user SAPJSF in ume.r3.connection.master.user (SAPJSF)

We made both same and restarted Java using SMICM > Administration> Restart Java Instance.

Notes Helpful:

1586806 - Security Service fails to start: "Password logon no longer possible - too many failed attempts"
http://forums.sdn.sap.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1712944

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How To Recover SDM Password

This procedure helps to recover lost SDM Passwords or to just change SDM password

As SDM is default in Integrated Mode, first you have to take it to Standalone Mode and after changing password take it back to Integrated Mode.

WINDOWS 

1. Access (RDP,VNC,RADMIN,..) system with <sid>adm user.
2. Open Command Prompt
3. Go to SDM Root folder with : cd <drive>:\usr\sap\<SID>\JC<no>\SDM\program\
4. Take SDM to Standalone Mode: sdm jstartup "mode=standalone"
5. Change SDM Password: sdm changepassword "sdmhome=<drive>:\usr\sap\<SID>\JC<no>\SDM\program" "newpassword=<newpassword>"
6. Take SDM to Integrated Mode: sdm jstartup "mode=integrated"

UNIX

1.  Access (Telnet, SSH, DT, XWindows) system with <sid>adm user.
2. Open Terminal Window
   
3. Go to SDM Root folder with : cd /usr/sap/<SID>/JC<no>/SDM/program
4. Take SDM to Standalone Mode: sdm.sh jstartup mode=standalone
5. Change SDM Password: sdm changepassword sdmhome=/usr/sap/<SID>/JC<no>/SDM/program newpassword=<newpassword>
6. Take SDM to Integrated Mode: sdm.sh jstartup mode=integrated

 

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Error Opening in Installation Master

Hi 

I got following error while opening SAP Installation master in AIX.

Error: 

iaextract.c :440: error opening archive file /oracle/ZIM/IM_AIX_PPC64/ ./sapinst

Resolution  : 

Intially i have uploaded uncarred Installation Master files through FTP client and got above error. Again i have uploaded zip file to server and unzipped on server using command "unzip filename". Again i run installation master ./sapinst. Its worked and able to installation master.

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