Viewing Engine Messages

After you run a job or jobstream, view the process information and run control parameters for the engine that you just ran using the Messages component. You can access this component directly from the Run Jobstream page by clicking the View Engine Messages link.

This topic discusses how to view engine messages

Pages Used to View Engine Messages

Page Name	Definition Name	Navigation	Usage
Engine Messages - Message Header	PF_ENGMSG_HEAD	select EPM Foundation, then select Job Processing, then select Review Jobstream Content, then select Engine Messages, then select Message Header	View display-only process information such as record suite ID and engine ID, as well as the run control parameters for this process instance.
Engine Messages - Message Detail	PF_ENGMSG_LOG	select EPM Foundation, then select Job Processing, then select Review Jobstream Content, then select Engine Messages, then select Message Detail	View display-only process information such as source name, field name, and field value.
Message Detail	PF_ENGMSG_MSG	Click the on the Message Detail page.	View the detailed error message.

Engine Messages - Message Header Page

Use the Engine Messages - Message Header page (PF_ENGMSG_HEAD) to view display-only process information such as record suite ID and engine ID, as well as the run control parameters for this process instance.

Navigation

select EPM Foundation, then select Job Processing, then select Review Jobstream Content, then select Engine Messages, then select Message Header

Image: Message Header page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Message Header page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Process Information

View details such as the process instance, record suite, engine ID, jobstream ID, run control, table append, as well as the start and end date and time.

Run Control Parameters

Displays the defined run control parameters for the instance (business unit, scenario ID, fiscal year and accounting period, and as of date if applicable).

Go to the next page in the component to view engine message details.

Engine Messages - Message Detail Page

Use the Engine Messages - Message Detail page (PF_ENGMSG_MSG) to view the detailed error message.

Navigation

select EPM Foundation, then select Job Processing, then select Review Jobstream Content, then select Engine Messages, then select Message Detail

For a given process instance, engine ID, jobstream ID and run control you can view the message details.

Click this button to retrieve engine message details. The message details appear in the grid at the bottom of the page.

Engine Message Details

Displays the source of the error. In the message box, you can view the message set to which the message belongs, the message number, and a brief description of the error.

Click the Explain First button to access the Message Detail secondary page on which you can view a detailed error message for the error.