1. Implementation Guide
  2. Extensibility
  3. Planning Applications Extensibility
  4. Supported Application Configuration Customization
  5. Customizing the Batch Process

Customizing the Batch Process

This section describes how to customize the GA batch process to meet the business needs of the retailer. Details on the GA batch process are described in the Oracle® Retail Inventory Planning Optimization Cloud Service-Demand Forecasting / Inventory Planning Optimization Cloud Service-Lifecycle Allocation and Replenishment Administration Guide. The Configured Batch tasks have the following tasks related to batch control:

  • Retrieve Batch Control File – allows the current batch control files to be retrieved for inspection and modification.

  • Update Batch Control File – After inspecting the current batch control files, the implementor can edit the batch control files to customize the batch process.

Details on the previous two tasks are described in the Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server Cloud Edition Implementation Guide.

The application batch process is based on the RPASCE Enterprise Edition Batch Framework, which makes use of a set of control files. Table 9-2 lists the batch control files that can be customized. For detailed information on the RPASCE Batch Framework, refer to the Oracle Retail Predictive Application Server Implementation Guide.

Table 9-2 Customizable Batch Control Files

Control File Description

batch_exec_list.txt

This is the controller and entry point for all the other services, specifying groups of services to be run in a specific order.

batch_calc_list.txt

This control file groups all the calc services that need to run using mace.

batch_refresh_list.txt

This control file groups all Workbook refresh rule groups

batch_loadmeas_list.txt

This control file groups measures that need to be loaded into domain using the measure load service

batch_exportmeas_list.txt

This control file groups measures that need to be exported out of the domain using export measure service.

batch_xform_list.txt

This control file handles the transform file service to perform file transformations to support simple integration capabilities.

batch_oat_list.txt

This file lists the configured batch tasks that appear in the OAT drop down list.