Batch Wrapper Overview

In order for the scheduler to execute the different Merchandising programs, batch wrappers have been created based on the following categories:

• Wrapper for Pro*C programs

• Wrapper for KSH scripts

• Wrapper for Perl scripts

• Wrapper for file-based programs

These wrappers validate that the user has sufficient privileges to access required directories. These are sub directories of the ${RETAIL_HOME} directory.

• Incoming Directory - Staging directory used for .zip files from external systems to be used as input files in Merchandising programs.

• Outgoing Directory - Staging directory used for .zip files generated from RMS programs for use by external systems.

• Data Directory - Has 6 sub directories used for File processing and archiving.

  • In Directory - Unzipped files from the Incoming Directory. This directory is used by Merchandising programs as the source for input files.

  • Out Directory - Generated output files from Merchandising programs. These files will be zipped and moved to the Outgoing Directory.

  • Processed Directory - All processed files from In Directory will be moved to this directory. This folder will archive input files.

  • Reject Directory - Generated reject files from Merchandising programs.

  • Temp Directory - Temporary directory for unzipping files.

  • Archive Directory - Output files will be archived in this directory.

• Wrapper for single-threaded programs.

• Wrapper for multi-threaded programs.

• Batch-specific wrappers.