KB 140 - SM37 extractor does not collect spool data

KB 140 (ABAP) - SM37 extractor does not collect spool data

Category: Problem/Information/Recommendation	Priority: Critical/High/Normal
Platform: ABAP	Version: 1 from 24.01.2022

Description

SM37 extractor does not collect spool data despite is properly configured in Administrator->Metric Filters->SM37 job filter. Spool records are collected when extractor is executed manually in test mode (using Goto->Test metric).

Cause

The problem might be caused by missing authorizations required to read the spool. In order to confirm this, please follow steps below:

Find PowerConnect batch user. It can be taken from SM37->/BNWVS/*->Step->User field:
Open SU53
Change the user to the PowerConnect batch user (see step#1)
Check if there are failed S_ADMI_FCD authorizations similar to records below

Date	Time	Type of Application	Application	Object	Field 1	Value 1
2021/11/04	15:39:41	RFC Function Module	SAPLSPOR	S_ADMI_FCD	S_ADMI_FCD	SP01
2021/11/04	15:39:41	RFC Function Module	SAPLSPOR	S_ADMI_FCD	S_ADMI_FCD	SP0R

2021/11/04	14:56:41	RFC Function Module	/BNWVS/PARALLEL_METRIC	S_SPO_ACT	SPOACTION	BASE	SPOAUTH	__USER__
2021/11/04	14:56:41	RFC Function Module	/BNWVS/PARALLEL_METRIC	S_SPO_ACT	SPOACTION	BASE	SPOAUTH	AC_BATCH

Resolution

Amend the Z_BNWVS_BATCHUSER role according to the screen below or request updated role from PowerConnect support team.

Additional Information

Product	From	To
PowerConnect NW,S4HANA,S4HANA Cloud	6.00	*