Third party job scheduler for APO background jobs

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I would like to know the pros and cons for triggering background jobs in APO systems using a third party software. The project which I am working on has numerous jobs in DP/SNP/PPDS and gATP.

Any help, information in this regard would be highly appreciated.

Warm regds,

Ashutosh

[Former Member]

Thanks a lot for all your replies.

[Former Member]

Hi Ashutosh,

Using 3rd party job scheduler has its own advantages and disadvantages

from my experience in my previous engagement.

Advantages:-

1) Challenges in monitoring jobs in terms of efforts, resources can be

reduced.

Disadvantages:-

1) Chances of more communication gaps which leads to delay in

retriggering

2) Delay in corrective and preventive actions for job failures

3) In case of parallely jobs & job sequencing, knowledge is required

with 3rd party scheduler or else it will be not effective

4) Communication delays in case of jobs not started or failed

5) If a process chain delayed, there will be lot of overlapping with

other jobs leading to performance issues.

Hence it is advisable to maximum try using own resources rather

than 3rd party scheduling.

Regards,

R. Senthil Mareeswaran.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I had used Maestro in couple of the projects.

Major pros and cons are like covered in above replies. One major advantage was cetralized monitoring across many SAP systems.

Now I do not advise any third party tool, because with SAP Solution Manager Enterprise edition, RunSAP methodology, End to end solution Operations are being taken care which includes Job monitoring, busienss process monitoring etc across SAP and non SAP systems landscapes.

Regards

Datta

[Former Member]

Ashutosh,

In a pure SAP landscape I don't vote for a third party scheduler as probably the Return on Investment is not justified. In a complex multisystem, multiERP landscape this could be a good choice.

Refer to:

This would give you a good insight. My personal experience says that Cronacle is a good choice.

Hope this helps.

Abhi

Edited by: abhishek sharma on May 21, 2010 10:16 AM