SAP RemoteTaskManager (JOBQ) with runtime parameter "Terminate automatically" does not terminate

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine
• AUTOMIC WORKLOAD AUTOMATION

Issue/Introduction

Error Message :
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The SAP RemoteTaskManager (JOBQ) with runtime parameter "Terminate automatically" in the Attributes tab does not terminate when no SAP job is found.  
This should only happen when "Terminate automatically" is not set.
When jobs are found, RemoteTaskManager terminates after the last found job finishes, which is the expected behavior.

Investigation

Step 1

Create RemoteTaskManager using runtime parameter "Terminate automatically":
 

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Step 2

Create intercepted Jobs in SAP:
 

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Step 2a: OK Case

Execute RemoteTaskManager. Intercepted jobs execute and RemoteTaskManager terminates:
 

2016-12-19 13:37:35 - U2004115 Child job name = 'SCJ_INTERCEPT(13364500)', number = '4223673'.2016-12-19 13:37:35 - U2004115 Child job name = 'SCJ_INTERCEPT(13364700)', number = '4223674'.2016-12-19 13:37:35 - U2000005 Job 'SCJ_INTERCEPT' with RunID '4223673' started.2016-12-19 13:37:35 - U2004032 SAP job 'SCJ_INTERCEPT' with number '13364500' started successfully.2016-12-19 13:37:36 - U2004027 SAP job 'SCJ_INTERCEPT' with number '13364500' ended normally.2016-12-19 13:37:36 - U2000005 Job 'SCJ_INTERCEPT' with RunID '4223674' started.2016-12-19 13:37:36 - U2004032 SAP job 'SCJ_INTERCEPT' with number '13364700' started successfully.2016-12-19 13:37:37 - U2004027 SAP job 'SCJ_INTERCEPT' with number '13364700' ended normally.

Step 2b: NOT OK CaseExecute RemoteTaskManager. No intercepted job is available:

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RemoteTaskManager stays active:
 

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Statistics:
 

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Reference
User Guide > Process Assembly Perspective > Defining Objects > Attributes Page
 

Cause

Cause type:
By design
Root Cause: This behavior exists by design. The documentation was changed:
User Guide > Process Assembly Perspective > Defining Objects > Attributes Page

Environment

Release: AUTWAB99000-11.0-Automic Workload Automation-Base Edition
Component:

Resolution

This field was added on 30/03/2017. This article has not been updated yet. Refer to the "Description" or "Workaround" sections for solution information.

Fix Version(s):
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Additional Information

Workaround :
Solution 1: Use “R3_ACTIVATE_INTERCEPTED_JOBS” instead of RemoteTaskManager.Disadvantage: Intercepted jobs cannot be processed in parallel.Solution 2Use “R3_GET_JOBS” to see whether there are intercepted jobs available.If so, activate RemoteTaskManager.If not, skip it.An example for solution 2 can be found attached (uc4_export_check_before_run_SAP_JOBQ.xml).