aggregated change pointer

[Former Member]

Hi

I've configured change pointers for batches. However, when I change a batch, a change pointer is created in tabla bdcp2 (aggregated change pointer) but anything change pointer is created in bdcp. Why?

We have a custom program that reads change pointer from bdcp, and therefore it is not working.

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi

I've configured change pointers for batches. However, when I change a batch, a change pointer is created in tabla bdcp2 (aggregated change pointer) but anything change pointer is created in bdcp. Why?

We have a custom program that reads change pointer from bdcp, and therefore it is not working.

Thanks

[rainer_hbenthal]

From 6,20 on you can configure if the bdcp2 is used with TA BD60

From 7.1 up only bdcp2 is used always.

So its time to change your program.

[Former Member]

Is there any note or documentation explaining this for this new version?

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Alberto,

Change Pointers were stored in view BDCPV for old releases. starting with releases SAP_BASIS 711 and SAP_BASIS#701, Change pointers are stored in table BDCP2. See the below note.

Note 1244159 - Change pointers to be selected from table BDCP2.

So you need to replace the table with BDCP2 in place of BDCP.

Regards,

Ranjith.

[Former Member]

When evaluating change pointers you should use standard SAP function modules CHANGE_POINTERS_READ and CHANGE_POINTERS_STATUS_WRITE to access and update the status of changes pointers respectively. Those function modules will ensure that the right tables are used depending on the customizing settings.