Tools Tab

This section describes how to configure the options on the Tools tab. You can configure the settings that affect the visual style and other settings for the different technologies of Process Runner.

This section contains the following topics:

• Application
• Create Web Service
• Other
• SAP GUI Utility
• Control Panel Settings/Control Panel Cloud Settings
• Visual Style
• Reset

Application

This section describes how to use the options in the Application section.

• Languages
• Options
• Collective Run

Languages

This topic describes how to change the user interface of Process Runner. Process Runner supports English, German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese languages.

To switch the user interface language,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Languages.
2. Select the required language from the dropdown list.

Options

This section contains information about the different options in the Options section of Process Runner.

• Excel
• Enterprise Settings
• Updates/Backup
• Other
• Path
• Transaction
• RFM/BAPI
• Scripting
• Data Extractor
• Colors

Excel

This topic describes how to configure the options of the Excel tab.

To configure the options on the Excel tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Excel. The Excel tab appears.

   

2. On the Excel tab, in the Actions section, select the following options:
   • Always switch to Excel during Run: Opens the Excel file that is being used when you select Run and sign in to SAP.
   • Auto adjust cell width when inserting header information: Adjusts cell width when Process Runner places the extracted data from excel to SAP.
   • Apply Text data types to Excel columns while writing character data from SAP to excel: Changes Excel column format to Text. Excel does not eliminate preceding zeros if the data type of the cell is Text.
   • Automatically save Drag and Drop mapping changes to external Excel file: Saves the mapped data to the external Excel file.
   • Open External Excel in safe mode: Opens the external Excel file that is being used in safe mode.
   • Show hidden worksheets: Shows hidden worksheets.
   • Force read hidden column values: Reads hidden column values if the mapped column is hid in the Excel file.
   • Launch Excel natively on Excel icon: Opens Excel when you select the Excel icon.
3. In the Defaults section, enter the following details:
   • Sheet Name:  Indicates the default sheet name. Process Runner automatically decides default sheet name depending on the language setting of Excel.

   • In Cell-Delimiter:  Indicates the delimiter that Process Runner will use as row separator if Block Type is In Cell in Mapper.

     Note: If the Block Type is In Cell in Mapper, all the rows in a table returned by BAPI can be placed in one cell by Process Runner (later it can be parsed using Text to Column function in Excel).

   • Excel Language: Indicates the default language that is set in Control Panel > Regional & Language Options > Regional Options.
   • When Excel is locked, auto retry every: Indicates the time duration after which the lock on Excel is released.
4. In the iBook Settings section, select the following:
   • Disable iBook compatible message: Populates the incompatibility message when a Process File with iBook is used.
   • Remove iBook from Process file: Compresses the Process File and removes iBook permanently; Also disables the Export iBook option from the Edit tab.
5. In the Display SAP Document Settings section, select the following:

   • Show SAP document using: Indicates the method to display the document in SAP.

     Note: Do not switch between the methods unless insightsoftware Support recommends it.

   • Use Hot Key to Show document in SAP from Excel: Assigns a shortcut key for the Display Document in SAP button.
6. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Enterprise Settings

The enterprise applications brings productivity and agility while providing simplified data management, collaboration, publishing, reporting, governance, and monitoring capabilities. This section contains the following topics:

• Control Panel
• EShare
• Dashboard
• Enterprise Application Configuration file

Control Panel

This topic describes how to configure the options of the Control Panel tab. Control Panel stores data in Microsoft Access or SQL Server in the backend and increases the efficiency of Process Runner and SAP system. The web-based or cloud-based interface of Control Panel enable easy monitoring and control by IT or SAP administrators to instantly define and implement usage policies across users, systems, and processes without changing SAP security or access.

To configure the options on the Control Panel tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options. The Options window appears.
2. On the Enterprise Settings > Control Panel tab, select Enable Control Panel.

3. From the Connection Type drop-down list, perform the following:

   

   • Select Service Configuration if you want to enable the web-based Control Panel for on-premises usage :
     1. To import and use the existing EShare enterprise settings for the configuration of Control Panel, perform the following steps:
        1. Select Import Configuration Details. The Control Panel config file dialog box is displayed.
        2. Browse and select the ControlPanelConfig.icf file. The configuration information is automatically populated in the appropriate fields.
     2. To configure Control Panel using a web service, perform the following steps:
        1. URL: Enter the URL of the Control Panel instance.

        2. In Credentials for your web service url, select one of the following options:

           • Use default: Indicates that the default credentials are used to connect to Control Panel. The User Name and Password options are not available for this option.
           • User defined: Indicates that the domain user name and password that are used to connect Control Panel.

           Note: Ensure that you get the required details from your Control Panel administrator.

     3. Select Test Connection. The configuration details are verified.
     4. To reduce the average time to access Control Panel server for frequent actions, select Enable Control Panel Cache. The copies of actions performed for the first time in Process Runner are stored on your computer and thus the average time to access the Control Panel server is reduced.
   • Select Process Runner Cloud if you want to use the Cloud Hub Control Panel.
4. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

EShare

This topic describes how to configure the options of the EShare tab. You can use the EShare functionality to configure EShare through a web service, database connection, or SaaS configuration and save the Process file in the centralized location. You can also use the feature to import and use the existing enterprise settings of EShare from a configuration file (.icf) to your computer.

To configure the options on the EShare tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options. The Options window appears.

2. On the Enterprise Settings > EShare tab, select Enable EShare.

   

3. To import and use the existing EShare configuration, perform the following steps:
   1. Select Import Configuration Details. The EShare Config file dialog box appears.
   2. Browse and select the EShareConfig.icf file. The configuration information is automatically populated in the appropriate fields.
4. To configure EShare, in Connection Type, select one of the following options: 

   • Select Connection Type > Service Configuration. Enter the following details and test the connection:

     • URL: Indicates the URL of the EShare instance.
     • Use default: Indicates the default credentials are used to connect EShare. The User Name and Password options are not available for this option.
     • User defined: Indicates that the domain user name and password that are used to connect EShare.

     Note: Ensure that you get the required details from your EShare administrator.

   • Select Connection Type > Database Configuration. Enter the following details and test the connection:
     • Database Server name or IP: Indicates the host name or IP address of the computer on which EShare is installed. Specify the port number if you do not use 1433 as a default value and a comma after the IP address or host name. For example, specify 199.xx.yy.xxx, 11111.
     • Database Name: Indicates the name of the EShare database.
     • Authentication Mode: Indicates the authentication mode that must be used to connect to EShare. For SQL Server Authentication, user name and password are also required.
   • Select Connection Type > Process Runner Cloud.
5. To enforce case-sensitive user name comparison while logging in to the EShare server, select Case-sensitive windows user name comparison.
6. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

Dashboard

This topic describes how to configure the options of the Dashboard tab. Dashboard enables you to view graphically how Process Runner is used within your enterprise. You can view reports, metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).

To configure the options on the Dashboard tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options. The Options window appears.
2. On the Enterprise Settings > Dashboard tab, select Enable Dashboard.

   

3. Optionally, select Copy from EShare. The configurations of the EShare tab are copied to Database Setting of the Dashboard tab.

Note: Copy from EShare is available only when EShare in the Options window is selected.

4. To import and use the existing Dashboard settings for configuration of EShare, perform the following steps:
   • Select Import Configuration Details. The Dashboard Config file dialog box appears.
   • Browse and select the DashboardConfig.icf file. The configuration information is automatically populated in the appropriate fields.

   Note: The configuration information about Dashboard appears in the different boxes of Database Setting or Service Setting. You must get the DashboardConfig.icf file from your Dashboard administrator.

5. To configure Dashboard using a web service, database connection, or the cloud version, perform any of the following:
• If you select Service Configuration in Connection Type, enter the following details, and test the connection:
  • URL: Indicates the URL of the Dashboard instance.
  • Use Default: Indicates that the default credentials are used to connect to Dashboard. The User Name and Password options are not available for this option.
  • User Defined: Indicates that the domain name and password are used to sign in to Dashboard.

  Note: Ensure that you get the required details from your Dashboard administrator.

• If you select Database Configuration in Connection Type, enter the following details, and test the connection:

  • Database Server name or IP: Indicates the host name or IP address of the computer on which Dashboard is installed. Specify the port number if you do not use 1433 as a default value and a comma after the IP address or host name. For example, 199.xx.yy.xxx,11111.
  • Database Name: Indicates the name of the Dashboard database.
  • Authentication Mode Indicates the authentication mode that must be used to connect to Dashboard. For SQL Server Authentication, user name and password are also required.
• If you select Process Runner Cloud in Connection Type, you can use the Cloud Hub Dashboard.
6. In Upload Timing, select one of the following options:
   • Manually: Indicates that the records are uploaded manually.
   • End of Each Run: Indicates that the record are uploaded automatically after the successful run of the Process file.

     Note: If you select Process Runner Cloud in Connection Type, this is the default selection, and the drop-down list is inactive.

   • On Exit: Indicates that if an error occurs in the first collective file run, then Process Runner logs the error in a log file and continues the run of the other files in the collective run.
7. Optionally, to upload only the new records that eliminates the replication of the records, select Upload New Records Only.

   Note: If you select Process Runner Cloud in Connection Type, this is the default selection, and you cannot clear the selection.

8. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

Enterprise Application Configuration file

This section describes how to export the configuration details of enterprise applications. Ensure that you are on the system where you have configured the enterprise applications to work with Process Runner. You must export the configuration file that can be sent to other Process Runner who can import the configuration and start working with Enterprise Applications.

To export or import enterprise configuration file,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options. The Options window appears.
2. On the Enterprise Settings > Tools tab, select Export. A zip file named InnoweraEnterpriseConfig.zip is created with the configuration details.
3. To import the configuration details, each user who wants to use the file must perform the following steps:
   1. Obtain the InnoweraEnterpriseConfig.zip that was created as described in step 2.
   2. Place the file on desktop and start Process Runner. Process Runner detects the InnoweraEnterpriseConfig.zip and the user is prompted to import the settings.
   3. Select Yes in the confirmation dialog box. The configuration file and the compressed file, InnoweraEnterpriseConfig.zip, are automatically removed from the desktop.

Updates/Backup

This section describes how to use the options on the Updates/Backup tab to get the latest updates of Process Runner and enable the automatic process of backing up Process files, Stat files, and log files.

To configure options in the Updates/Backup tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Updates/Backup. The Updates/Backup tab appears.

   

2. On the Updates/Backup tab, select the following options:
   • Disable SAP version check on run: Indicates that Process Runner does not check for SAP version automatically when it is started.
   • Disable sample file refresh: Disables the refresh of sample file version.
   • Disable future version file check: Indicates that no warning messages appear when you open a Process file in an older version of Process Runner that was created in a later version of the product.
   • Auto update file version: Updates your file version to the latest version automatically.
   • Notify to install updates: Notifies you through a bell icon when an updated version of Process Runner is available. When you select the option and reopen Process Runner, a bell icon appears in the upper-right corner of the window if an updated version is available.
   • Automatically create backup of Process file when saving: Stores the backup of Process files automatically in My Documents\Innowera\Backup folder. Optionally, you can also select Auto backup of Process file when saving from schedule/command prompt/smart eshare run.
   • Automatically backup Log and Stat file When starting Process Runner: Stores the backup of Log and Stat files automatically in My Documents\Innowera\Backup folder. Optionally, you can also select Auto backup Log and Stat files when starting from schedule/command prompt run.
3. Enter a value in the Create new Log and Stat file when it reaches box to automatically create new Log and Stat file when the file reaches the specified size.
4. Select OK. The details are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Other

The topic describes how to configure the options of the Other tab.

To configure the options on the Other tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Other. The Other tab appears.

   

2. On the Other tab, select Suggest this Logon Shortcut file and then select a logon shortcut file from the dropdown list. The selected logon shortcut file is displayed during the recording of a transaction, which eliminates the SAP logon step and speeds up your recording process.
3. In No. of recent files to display, enter the number of recent files that must be displayed in My Dashboard > Recent File List.
4. In Context Sensitive help (F1), to open help, select one of the following:
   • Online Help: Displays the most updated help directly from web.
   • Local Help: Displays the help from the Process Runner help file that is available in your Process Runner installation folder.
5. To use the NetWeaver RFC library to communicate with SAP, select iNETConnector setting.
6. To generate the application log for help from the insightsoftware support team, select Application Log.
7. In Mapper Setting, select the following:
   • Display Mapping type: Indicates the display for the mapping type.
     • Icon Only: Displays only the icon in the dropdown list that is displayed in the Mapping Type column.
     • Icon with caption: Displays only the icon with the relevant text in the dropdown list that is displayed in the Mapping Type column.
   • Auto hide side bar when in mapper: Hides the sidebar displayed when the Mapper tab is activated; you can get a complete detailed view of Mapper.
8. In Reset messages, select the following:
   • Time to show the message: Sets the custom time for automatic timeout messages.
   • Reset messages to default: Resets all timeout & saved response (do not ask again) messages to default.

9. In File Operation Setting, select the following:

   Note: File operation using is an advanced file operation setting and should not be used without instructions from the insightsoftware support team.

   • Compress Process File: Compresses every Process File globally. After successful download and installation of Process Runner Enterprise, if any existing Process File (which are created in Process Runner 20084.20.132.21677 or earlier versions) is opened with Process Runner Enterprise, that file is upgraded and compressed. Thereafter those Process Files run into compatibility errors when opened in Process Runner 2008 4.20.132.21677 and earlier versions.

     To make the Process File compatible with Process Runner 2008, disable the Compress Process file option in Process Runner Enterprise edition. This setting can be performed on the individual Process Files by disabling the Save Process file with Compress format option in the Save As Options tab.

10. To close the application if it is idle for specified time period, select Exit Application when idle.
11. In Display Setting, select the following:
    • Disable Display Scaling on High DPI settings: Disables the automatic display scaling when on High DPI settings.
    • Do not show "Wait" dialog on run: Does not show the Wait dialog on run.
12. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Path

The topic describes how to configure the options of the Path tab for Process Runner, Process File, and Excel files.

To configure the options on the Path tab:

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Path. The Path tab appears.

   

2. On the Path tab, select the working folder for the following:
• Process Runner: Saves the Process Runner Application Files (iLogon, Process Files, Log & Stat ) to the specified location instead of \\My Documents\Innowera, which is the default location.
• Process Files: Saves the Excel Data File to the specified location instead of \\My Documents, which is the default location.
• Excel template: Exports the iBook to an external Excel template to the specified location instead of \\My Documents\Innowera\Excel Template, which is the default location.
• Log & Stat File: Saves the Log & Stat Files to the specified location instead of \\My Documents\Innowera\Other, which is the default location.

  Note: The Log and Stat files are updated frequently while the Process file is running. If OneDrive sync blocks a file update, an error may occur. For information on how to resolve this, see File Sharing Violation.

• Excel Data File: Saves the Process Files to the specified location instead of \\My Documents\Innowera\Process Files, which is the default location.

  Note: The Smart EShare folder is created in the specified location on running any Smart EShare file.

• GUI Execution folder: Saves the GUI execution to the specified location instead of \\ProgramData\Innowera\Process Runner\GUI Temp, which is the default location.
• Temporary folder: Changes the temporary folder path.

  Note: OneDrive directories are not supported for the GUI Execution folder or the Temporary folder.

• Ready-to-Run download template folder: Downloads and saves the ready-to-run templates to the specified location instead of \\My Documents\Innowera\Online Samples, which is the default location.
3. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.
4. Optionally, use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Note: If Excel is open before you run a process file from OneDrive, the pre-script or post-script might not run as expected due to VBScript limitations. As a workaround, close all Excel instances before running the process file to ensure scripts run correctly.

Transaction

This topic describes how to configure the options of the Transaction tab. These settings are applied to all the SAP systems globally.

To configure the options on the Transaction tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Transaction. The Transaction tab appears.

   

2. On the Transaction tab, in the Transaction Settings section, select one of the following options:
   • Use Standard RFM: Indicates that standard RFM methods of SAP are implemented in Transaction technology for all the SAP Systems.
   • Use Extended RFM: Indicates that the customized RFM methods of Process Runner are implemented in Transaction technology for all the SAP Systems. To get the Name of Extended Function, please create a support case on Salesforce.
3. To transform the messages that SAP returns in Process Runner to custom messages, in the SAP Return Message Settings for Transaction and RFM/BAPI section, select the following options:
   • Active: Indicates that the messages returned by SAP are activated.
   • Suppress: Indicates that the messages returned by SAP are suppressed.
   • Display this message in Excel: Indicates the custom message that is displayed when the ID and message number matches. When Process Runner encounters the message ID that must be transformed, the custom message is displayed instead of the original message along with the following details:
     • Id: Displays the SAP message ID.
     • No: Displays the SAP message number.
     • Status: Displays the status when the ID and message number matches. For example, error message or information message.
4. If the message you want to customize is not listed in the table, you can add the message by entering the ID, Number, return message, and status. The values can be found in the status and log column after you run the file.
5. In the Advanced Transaction Settings section, select the following options:
   • Transaction Update mode: Indicates how updates in SAP are done. By default, it is set to synchronous.
   • Get Fields from SAP mode:Indicates that the fields must be fetched in SAP mode
   • Use default screen size: Indicates that the application uses the default screen size. You can use this option if you are running this file on different computers or if you are sharing this file. Your transaction recording looks the same on computers even if they have different resolutions when the file is run.
   • Use screen size based on my System: Indicates that the application uses the screen size as set on your computer.
   • Output XML trace for Transaction: Generates a detailed trace file of the various operations performed for the transaction.
6. In the Other Advanced Transaction Settings section, select the following options:
   • Output XML trace for Transaction: Indicates that a detailed trace file is generated that contains the logs of various operations performed for the transaction.
   • Execute AKTIV during Control Recording: This option is useful in cases of transaction (For example, KE30) where advanced control over recording is utilized. Do not change this setting unless it is advised by the insightsoftware support team.
7. In the Date/Decimal Notation section, select the following options:
   • Date format: Indicates the date format that Process Runner uses to upload the date values to SAP.
   • Decimal notation: Indicates the decimal notation format that Process Runner uses to upload the numeric values to SAP.

Note: To update the Use Standard RFM, Use Extended RFM, and Date/Decimal Notation settings for a specific SAP system, go to <SAPSystemName> > Properties > Transaction Settings from Process Runner Connector for SAP .

8. Select Apply > OK. The details are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

RFM/BAPI

The RFM/BAPI tab describes how to configure the options of the RFM/BAPI tab. These settings are applied to all the SAP Systems globally.

To configure the options on the RFM/BAPI tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > RFM/BAPI. The RFM/BAPI tab appears.

   

2. On the RFM/BAPI tab, in Default settings for recording new Process file section, select the following:
   • Convert SAP date to Excel system date on BAPI/RFM receive: Converts SAP date retrieved from SAP according to Excel format.
   • Format SAP time on BAPI/RFM receive: Converts SAP time retrieved from SAP according to Excel format.
   • Auto truncate width fields (CHAR, NUM, BYTE) to match with required width AND continue to SAP:Truncates fields and continues to SAP if the field width in Excel is longer than in SAP.
   • Auto skip missing field and continue running the process: Skips missing fields in Excel and continues running.
3. To generate a detailed trace or log file of the various operations performed for the BAPI/RFM, Select Output XML trace for BAPI/RFM.
4. To transform the messages that SAP returns in Process Runner to custom messages, in the SAP Return Message Settings for Transaction and RFM/BAPI section, select the following options:
   • Active: Indicates that the messages returned by SAP are activated.
   • Suppress: Indicates that the messages returned by SAP are suppressed.
   • Display this message in Excel: Indicates the custom message that is displayed when the ID and message number matches. When Process Runner encounters the message ID that must be transformed, the custom message is displayed instead of the original message along with the following details:
     • Id: Displays the SAP message ID.
     • No: Displays the SAP message number.
     • Status: Displays the status when the ID and message number matches. For example, error message or information message.
5. Select Apply > OK. The details are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Scripting

This topic describes how to configure the options of the Scripting tab.

To configure the options on the Scripting tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Scripting . The Scripting tab appears.

   

2. On the Scripting tab, in Multiple Logon Setting - What to do when you are already logged on, select any of the following:
• Create new session from existing logons:Process Runner creates a new session from existing logons. Select this option only if you know how updates are done in SAP.
• Continue with new Logon terminating any other existing logon (You may loose any unsaved changes):Process Runner terminates the existing logons and the unsaved work in the SAP sessions is lost.
• Continue with new logon, without ending any other logon (will not loose any work but may violate SAP licensing agreement in production environment):Process Runnerinitiates a new SAP GUI session and does not close any existing session. SAP license agreement generally does not allow dual logons to the same computer with the same user ID in a production environment. All such logon activity is generally monitored. Check with your administrator if this is an appropriate option for your production system.
• Stop and do nothing:Process Runnerstops and stays idle.
3. In Other Scripting Setting, select the following:
   • Close GUI(s) at the end of each run:Process Runnerautomatically closes GUI sessions at the end of each run and ensures that the GUI session in which the recording is performed is closed, whether it is an existing session or a new session.
   • Suppress Scripting Errors and Prompts while running:Process Runner suppresses scripting errors and prompts during the run.
4. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Data Extractor

This topic describes how to configure the options of the Data Extractor tab. These settings are applied to all the SAP systems globally.

To configure the options on the Data Extractor tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Data Extractor. The Data Extractor tab appears.

   

2. In Data Extractor Setting, to stop all subsequent calls if a data dump is encountered, select Stop all the subsequent calls on the first short dump.
3. To set the threshold for data extraction blocks, select Turbo Processing threshold and enter the number of rows for data extraction blocks. The default value is 1. Select the following:
• Enable Turbo mode for Phase 1 Excel writes: Achieves better Excel performance by writing in block mode instead of row mode.
• Set columns format to "General" while running: Applies General format to all the columns before extracting the data.
• Remove extra space(s) for each fields: Removes extra space before or after the Excel values. This mainly applies to CHAR data types.
4. To convert SAP date format to Excel system date, select Convert SAP date to Excel system date.
5. To convert SAP time format to Excel system time, select Convert SAP date to Excel system time.
6. To implement standard RFM methods of SAP for Data Extraction for all SAP systems, select Use Standard RFM. Select one of the following options:
   • Auto Method: Indicates that the standard method is used.
   • Method 1 - BBRT: Is optional and is used if the standard method fails.
   • Method 2 - RT: Is used when both the standard method and Method 1 fails.
7. To implement extensively customized RFM methods of insightsoftware for data extraction for all SAP systems, select Use Extended RFM. Perform the following:
   • Name of Extended function: Enter Y_PROCESS_RUNNER_DE in the text box.
   • Reset settings for packed numbers: Select only if instructed by insightsoftware and if you are using the SAP OSS note.
8. To set the total width of records extracted using extended RFM, enter the number in the Record/Row width text box. The default row width for standard RFM is 512.

Note: To update the Use Standard RFM and Use Extended RFM settings for a specific SAP system, go to <SAPSystemName> > Properties > Data Extractor Settings from Process Runner Connector for SAP .

9. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Colors

This topic describes how to configure the options of the Colors tab that helps you identify the various fields and values on the Mapper tab.

To configure the options on the Colors tab,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Options > Colors. The Colors tab appears.

   

2. On the Colors tab, in Mapping Types, set the color for the following fields:
   • Excel To SAP: Indicates the row in Mapper where Mapping type is Excel To SAP.
   • SAP To Excel: Indicates the row in Mapper where Mapping type is SAP To Excel.
   • Fix Value: Indicates the row in Mapper where Mapping type is Fix Single Value.
   • Constant: Indicates the row in Mapper where Mapping type is System Value.
   • Fix Excel Value: Indicates the row in Mapper where Mapping type is Excel Cell Value.
   • TxN Looping: Indicates the row in Mapper where Start Loop and End Loop are used.
3. In Row Block Types (Only for BAPI/RFM), set the color for the following fields:
   • Fix Multiple Value: Indicates the row in Mapper where Mapping type is Fix Multiple Values.
   • Fix Block: Indicates the row in Mapper where Block Type is Fix Block.
   • On Change: Indicates the row in Mapper where Block Type is On Change.
   • Blank Row: Indicates the row in Mapper where Block Type is On Blank Cell In Column
4. In Other, set the color for the following fields:
   • Background: Indicates the background color in Mapper.
   • Disabled Row: Indicates the inactive rows in Mapper.
   • Screen Row: Indicates the screen rows in Mapper (Only for Transaction).
   • Normal Text: Indicates the text in Mapper.
5. In Excel Color, set the color for the following fields:
   • Log Column: Indicates Excel Status and Log columns.
   • Testing Column: Indicates Excel Status and Log columns during Test Run.
6. Select Apply and then OK. The changes are saved.

You can use the Defaults option to revert to the default settings.

Collective Run

This topic describes how to create a collective run that enables you to run multiple Process files in a single instance of Process Runner. The Collective Run window allows you to manage the Process files by letting you add, order, modify, and delete the Process files.

A collective run file is the collection of multiple Process file that are configured to run in a single instance.

Refer to the video to understand the collective run functionality.

To create a collective run,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Collective Run. The Collective Run dialog appears.

2. Select New. The Create New Collective Run dialog appears.

   

3. Perform one of the following steps:
   • To add files that are available on your system, select Add File > Local.
   • To add files that are available in a central location, select Add File > EShare.

4. In Logon Shortcut Settings section, select Use this Logon Shortcut file to activate a specific logon shortcut file for execution related to collective run file and select one of the following options:

   • For All Files: Indicates that all the Process files of the collective run are run with the selected the logon shortcut file.
   • For files with no Logon Shortcut: Indicates that the Process files that are not allotted any logon shortcut file are run with the selected logon shortcut file.

   Note: If you do not select Use this Logon Shortcut file and also no auto logon file is set for the individual files, then a logon pop-up dialog appears before each Process file is run.

5. In Validation Settings section, select Validate existing files before Run to activate or deactivate the validation of each Process file in the collective, and select one of the following options:
   • Stop if file is missing: Indicates that the run is terminated in case of missing file.
   • Stop on first error: Indicates that the run is terminated in case of first error.
6. In Other Settings, select Close last file after Collective Run execution ends to close each Process file individually and instantly after its run.
7. Select Save. The collection of files is saved in My Documents\Innowera\Collective Runs\ (filename).icr and the file for collective run is created.

8. In the Collective Run window, select Run. All the Process files present in the collective run file are run and the Run Status column displays the result of the run.

   

9. Optionally, perform the following steps in the Collective Run window:
   • To modify the collection of files, such as adding files, deleting files, or changing the order of the files, select Edit.

   • Select Settings. The Collective Run Settings window appears. Select Exit Process Runner instance on successful execution to exit from Process Runner automatically after the collective run is completed.

     

   • To delete the collective run file, select Delete.

Collective Run files with Scheduler

Collective run files can be scheduled to run in the Task Scheduler. Use the Task Scheduler wizard to create a task that opens Process Runner automatically according to the schedule selected.

1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Schedule Tasks. The Task Scheduler window appears.
2. Select Action > Create Task.... The Create Task window appears.
3. Enter a name for the task and description.
4. In the Triggers tab, select New, and select the schedule as per your requirement based on the calendar, such as Daily, Weekly, Monthly or One time, and based on recurring events or specific events, such as on logon or start up.

5. In the Actions tab, select New and perform the following steps:

   • Program/script: Browse to the Process Runner executable file, Pror.exe and select Open. By default, the path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Innowera\Process Runner\ProR.exe.
   • Add arguments(optional): Enter the collective run file that must be scheduled in the C:\Users\testuser\Documents\Innowera\Collective Runs\Test file.icr" |AutoRun=true |LogonFile=""|SilentMode=true format
   • Start in (optional): Enter the installation path of Process Runner. By default, the path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Innowera\Process Runner.

   

6. Select OK. The task is created.

Create Web Service

This topic describes how to convert a Process file into a standard web service and publish to a specific destination; any application can call and implement this web service. You can publish the web services to Innowera Web and Mobile Server and this service can be run on the required SAP backend.

The Create Web Service option is valid only for BAPI/RFM, Data Extractor, and Transaction technologies. GUI Scripting is not supported and Transactions with many nested loops cannot be published.

To create a web service,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Create Web Service. The Create Web Service window appears.

   

2. Enter the following information:
   • Innowera Server URL: Indicates the Innowera Web and Mobile Server URL; the web service is created and published to this server.
   • Process File: Indicates the Process file that must be converted to a web service.
   • Fixed Service Name: Indicates the name of the web service.
   • Service Parameter Name: Indicates whether Fixed Service Name must be applied at field name or service parameter name.
3. Select one of the following options:
   • Use default: Indicates that the default credentials that are set by administrator are used.
   • User defined: Indicates that the default credentials are overridden; you must enter the User Name, Password and Domain.
4. To allot a web service URL where the service must be published, enter the address in Web Service URL
5. To open the InfoPath application automatically, select Launch InfoPath. InfoPath is a Microsoft Office application that is used to create forms, SharePoint List forms, modify form layout, and formatting.
6. Select Publish. The web service is created.

Other

This topic describes how to use the options in the Other group to perform certain tasks in Process Runner.

To configure the Other group options,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools. The Other group of options along with other options appears.
2. Select Minimize on Run. The Process Runner window is minimized during the execution of process file.
3. Select Disconnect from SAP. The current SAP session is ended.
4. Select the AutoFix Tool option. The AutoFix Settings window appears.
5. To automatically fix the settings of Process Runner, in the AutoFix Settings window, select Auto Fix for the following options:

   • Excel Setting: Helps to automatically fix Excel related settings that are essential for running insightsoftware products.

     Note: You must contact insightsoftware Support for modifying any group of settings.

     • Required folder to be run Innowera Products in logoff Mode: Restores the required settings for selection of the essential folder to run insightsoftware products in offline mode.
     • Required setting for convert Excel File to PDF using COM method for service user (Non Interactive User): Fixes the settings to its default values that are required to convert Excel file to PDF using COM method for a service or non interactive user.
   • SAP GUI Setting: Fixes the errors and retains default state of Process Runner or GUI Script technology.
     • Disable "Notify when a Innowera GUI Script opens connection and attaches to SAP GUI" for current user:Bypasses the prompt that is displayed when GUI Script connection is established with SAP GUI for the current user.
     • Disable SAP GUI Security to run Innowera Products in Log Off mode for current user: Regains the access of insightsoftware products to run in log off mode for the current user.
     • Disable "Notify when a Innowera GUI Script opens connection and attaches to SAP GUI" for all user: Bypasses the prompt thatis displayed when GUI Script connection is established with SAP GUI for all the users.
     • Disable SAP GUI security to run Innowera Products in log off mode for all user: Restores the required SAP GUI Security Settings to run insightsoftware products in log off mode for all the users.
     • Disable "Notify when a Innowera GUI Script opens connection and attaches to SAP GUI" for service user: Bypasses the prompt that is displayed when GUI Script connection is established with SAP GUI for a service or non interactive user.
     • Disable SAP GUI Security to run Innowera Products in logoff mode for service user:Regains the access of insightsoftware products to run in log off mode for a service or non interactive user.
   • EP/SSO Setting: Helps to autofix several EP/SSO related settings. Select the following option:
     • Enable Innowera Products EP/SSO compatible with IE 11: Restores the required default settings that will enable the EP/SSO of Innowera Products with Internet Explorer 11.
   • IE 9 Setting: Helps to restore default settings that are essential for playback of Process Runner videos on Internet Explorer 9. Select the following option:
     • Enable Innowera Video compatible with IE 9: Adjusts the settings Internet Explorer 9 settings for being compatible with Process Runner videos.

SAP GUI Utility

This section contains the following topics:

• Scripting Spy
• Enable History

Scripting Spy

This topic describes how to configure the Scripting Spy option for debugging and duplication. Each SAP screen has its own screen ID that you can view using scripting spy. This option also allows you to select and view properties of an UI element by directly clicking it. It displays the complete hierarchy of the object that you select.

Note: The Scripting Spy option is not related to the Process files.

To configure the Scripting Spy option,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Scripting Spy. The SAP GUI Scripting Spy window appears.

   

2. Select Refresh/Get GUI session. The list of the selected object hierarchies in another SAP instance is refreshed. The GUI session details are also displayed. If no SAP GUI sessions are found, a prompt to log in to the SAP system is displayed.

   Note: Only the sessions having SAP GUI Scripting enabled are supported.

3. Select Load. The following GUI session details are loaded:
   • Connection Property: The fields Connection ID, Description, ConnectionString, and Session ID display the connection property details.
   • Property: The fields ID, Name, Text, Type, and subtypes Container Type and Changeable display the property details.
4. Select Start Debug. The SAP GUI appears.

5. To capture the properties of an object, select it. For example, if you want to get the property values of Material field of MM02 transaction, point to the Material field.

   

6. Expand the session IDs. The hierarchical list of the object appears.

   

7. Select Stop Debug. The debugging is stopped.

Enable History

This topic describes how to use the Enable History option to update the SAP GUI local history settings and view the location of the saved history.

To configure Enable History settings,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Enable History. The captured history is saved in the default location.

2. To view the saved history location, perform the following steps:

   1. Open SAP Logon and select Options from the dropdown list. The SAP GUI Options - SAP Logon window appears.
   2. Expand Local Data and select History. The location of saved history is displayed under Directory for Input History:.

      

   Note: The file is saved in the SAPHistory <UserName> format. To open the file, contact your SAP BASIS administrator.

Control Panel Settings/Control Panel Cloud Settings

This topic describes how to configure the Control Panel Settings or Control Panel Cloud Settings options on the Tools tab. The Control Panel Settings or Control Panel Cloud Settings section is displayed only if you have selected Enable Control Panel in the Tools tab > Options window > Enterprise Settings > Control Panel tab.

Control Panel Settings

After selecting Enable Control Panel, if you have selected Service Configuration in the Connection Type drop-down list, the Control Panel Settings section is displayed on the Tools tab.

Before you perform the steps in the procedure, ensure the following:

• The Clear Cache option must be enabled. If required, ask your Control Panel administrator to access Control Panel, go to Admin Settings > Options > Other Settings > Other General Settings, and select Enable Control Panel Cache.
• The Reset Central Settings must be enabled. If required, ask your Control Panel administrator to access Control Panel, configure central settings, and select the Enable Central Setting option.

To configure Control Panel Settings,

1. Select Clear Cache. The cache stored on the local computer is cleared by Process Runner now and the average time to access the Control Panel instance is reduced.

   Note: If you are restricted to use any Processes, the option to send access request is displayed. If you try to use the same Process before the access request is approved, an error message is displayed indicating that the request has been already sent to the Control Panel administrator and is waiting for approval. After the request is sent, the option to send a reminder is available only if you clear the control panel cache or restart the Process Runner instance.

2. Select Reset Central Settings. Note that If a Process Runner instance is open and central settings for Transaction, RFM/BAPI, Scripting, Data Extractor, or Updates/Backup modules are modified, then the changes are applied only when you reset the central settings, or run, open or record a Process file.

3. Select the Check User Access Right option. The Check Access Rights window of the Control Panel is displayed. The window displays the access rights of a particular user for technologies, Process files, and SAP systems.

   Note: If the Block "Check Access Right" for generic users option in Innowera Control Panel > Admin Settings > Options > Other General Settings > Other Settings is not selected, you can access the Check Access Rights page with the Control Panel application. If Block "Check Access Right" for generic users is selected, then you must provide the credentials to sign in to Control Panel to access the Check Access Rights window.

Control Panel Cloud Settings

After selecting Enable Control Panel, if you have selected Process Runner Cloud in the Connection Type drop-down list, the Control Panel Cloud Settings section is displayed on the Tools tab.

To configure Control Panel Cloud Settings,

1. Select Clear Cloud Cache. The cache stored on the local system is cleared by Process Runner.

2. Select Refresh Central Settings. The settings of Transaction, RFM/BAPI, Scripting, Data Extractor, or Updates/Backup modules configured in the Central settings section of the Process Runner Cloud Control Panel are applied.

   Note: When the account manager modifies the Central settings and sends the modified settings to the desktop application, the Designer user is notified with the red-colored dot in the Refresh Central Settings icon. For Run only users, the changes are applied when you restart the application.

   Note: A Designer user can modify the central settings applied for Transaction, RFM/BAPI, Scripting, Data Extractor, or Updates/Backup modules in Tools > Options. A Run only user cannot modify the central settings applied.

3. Select SAP Return Message Settings. The settings configured in the SAP Return Message Settings section of the Process Runner Cloud Control Panel are applied.

   Note: When the account manager modifies the SAP Return Message Settings and sends the modified settings to the desktop application, the Designer user is notified with the red-colored dot in the SAP Return Message Settings icon. For Run only users, the changes are applied when you restart the application.

   Note: A Designer user can modify the SAP return message settings configured in Cloud Hub Control Panel in Tools > Options. A Run only user cannot modify the SAP return message settings applied.

Visual Style

This topic describes how to use various themes to modify the appearance of Process Runner user interface.

To use the Visual Style options,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools. The Visual Style options along with other groups of options are displayed.
2. Select a single theme from Standard, Bonus, and Theme options. The GUI of Process Runner is modified.

Reset

This section contains information about how to reset the different tools using the Use Reset option and perform tasks, such as adding authorized systems or clearing the temporary cache, using the Utility option.

Use Reset

This topic describes how to reset the settings for different tools in Process Runner. For example, if you run into an issue with the layouts, you can reset the layout to its default settings.

To reset the settings,

1. Save and close all Process Files.
2. In Process Runner, select Tools > Reset. A dropdown list appears.
3. To reset layouts, perform the following steps:
   1. Select Layouts. The Confirm window appears.
   2. Select Yes. The layout is reset.
4. To reset toolbars and menus, perform the following steps:
   1. Select Toolbars and Menus. The Confirm window is displayed.
   2. Select Yes. The toolbars and menus are reset.
5. To reset the Process Files associated with Process Runner, perform the following steps:
   1. Select File Association. The Process Runner dialog box is displayed.
   2. Select Yes. The Process Files associated with Process Runner are reset.
6. To reset ready-to-run template samples, perform the following steps:
   1. Select Refresh Ready-to-Run template. The Update Samples Confirmation window is displayed.
   2. Select Yes. The ready-to-run template samples are reset.

Utility

This topic describes how to use the various options in Utility, such as Proxy Settings and Clear Innowera Temp.

To use the various options in Utility,

1. In Process Runner, select Tools > Utility. A dropdown list appears.
2. To clear temporary files and improve the performance, select Clear Innowera Temp.

3. To add or delete an authorized system in Process Runner, perform the following steps:

   1. Select RDP Computer Setting. The Authorized RDP Computers Setting window appears.
   2. To add an authorized system to RDC Computers List, enter the name or IP address of the system and select Add. The system is added to the RDP list and you can access Process Runner from the system.

   Note: The total numbers of RDP systems that you can add to RDP Computers List depends on your Process Runner license.

   3. To delete an authorized computer in Process Runner, select Delete. The Access Key to Delete RDP Computer window appears. Perform the following steps:
      1. Enter the access key to delete the RDP system from Process Runner. To get the access key, contact insightsoftware support with the system ID of the RDP system.
      2. Select OK.

4. To configure proxy settings, perform the following steps:

   1. Select Proxy Settings. The Proxy Settings window appears.
   2. Select any of the following:
   • Default: Indicates that the proxy server is not installed in the same network as Process Runner.
   • User Define: Indicates that the proxy server is installed in the same network as Process Runner.
   • Enter the following details:
     • Proxy IP/URL: Indicates the IP address of your proxy server.
     • Port: Indicates the port number.
     • User name: Indicates the name that is used to sign in to the proxy server; user name is provided by the network administrator.
     • Password: Indicates the password that is used to sign in to the proxy server; password is provided by the network administrator.
   3. Select Test. The configured settings are validated.
5. To view the status of the tasks, select Start Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager window appears.