Compare App Data

This workflow compares table data retrieved for the Business Area specified in a View Definition. The comparison results are used to generate an HTML report. By default, the workflow retrieves data from the Vendor Master Business Area, however this may be changed by modifying the workflow’s View Definition.

Creating RFC Destinations

Before you begin, you will need to create RFC Destinations for each of the systems you wish to compare.

Preparing the Workflow

To prepare the Compare App Data workflow, drag its workflow template from the Templates folder into your own workspace, and modify the workflow as follows:

To specify the systems to compare:

  1. Select the System 1 parameter and choose ‘Edit RFC Destination’ from its context menu to display the RFC Destination dialog.

  2. Select the RFC Destination for the first system to compare, then click ‘Save’.

Repeat the above steps to link the System 2 parameter to the RFC Destination for the second system to compare.

To specify a Business Area for which to retrieve view data:

  1. Select the View Definition parameter and choose ‘Edit View Definition’ from its context menu to display the View Definition Editor dialog.

  2. Edit the XML code for the default Vendor Master View Definition if required. See the Creating View Definitions help topic for a description of the components of a View Definition. Alternatively, click ‘Rebind...’ in the View Definition Editor and select a different Business Area for the View Definition.

Save the workflow using the 'Save' toolbar button.

Running the Workflow

To run the Compare App Data workflow, click the 'Run' toolbar button, choose ‘Run Now’ from the diagram’s context menu, or press F5. The currently running workflow action is marked with an animated display. When the workflow execution has completed, select the Report URL dataset and choose ‘View Details’ from the context menu to access the generated report.