SAP ABAP Data Element PFEEINSTAN (Environment: Instantiation Directory)
Hierarchy
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Basic Data
Data Element PFEEINSTAN
Short Description Environment: Instantiation Directory  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type TEXT50    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 50    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 50    
Value Table      
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Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Instan dir 
Medium 15 Instance dir... 
Long 20 Instance dir........ 
Heading 55 Instance dir 
Documentation

Definition


Profile parameter: DIR_INSTANCE
Responsible: Günter Zachmann

Meaning:

The parameter specifis under which access path in the file system the files of an instantiation (-> run-time environment of an installation) are stored.
(e.g. log, spool, trace, syslog files).

This parameter is a main access path, i.e. default values of subsidiary access paths are derived from it.

Setting main access paths is the simplest way of customizing file access paths, but pre-supposes a standardized installation environment.

(If necessary, access paths to certain files, or groups of files can be set with user parameters, rather than the standard environment.)

Appropriate values depend upon the computer operating system type.

  • deleting the active flag for this parameter (at the right-hand edge of the screen), causes the standard installation to be assumed (strongly recommended! )
  • an explicit setting of this parameter requires knowledge of the operating system and the installation environment.

other parameters affected:

  • all parameters for addressing files which are accessed via the above access path.

Related parameters:

  • DIR_INSTALL ( installed, unchangeable files)
  • DIR_INSTANCE ( installed, changeable files)
  • DIR_TEMP ( temporary files )
  • DIR_HOME ( other files for internal use )

The defaults of the following access paths are derived from DIR_INSTALL:

  • DIR_EXECUTABLE ( executables, machine type-dependent files)
  • DIR_BINARY ( other binary files)
  • DIR_LIBRARY ( .. )
  • DIR_RSYN ( access path to RSYN, ABAP syntax )
  • DIR_GRAPH_LIB ( graphic libraries )

The defaults of the following access paths are derived from DIR_INSTANCE :

  • DIR_LOGGING ( local system log )
  • DIR_CT_LOGGING ( central system log )
  • DIR_PROTOKOLLS ( error messages, other recordings )
  • DIR_DATA ( ... )

The defaults of the following access paths are derived from DIR_TEMP:

  • DIR_ATRA ( ATRA traces )
  • DIR_SORTTMP ( temporary sort files )
  • DIR_PAGING ( paging file )
  • DIR_ROLL ( roll file )

Additional notes:

  • Active values and default values of current profile parameters can be displayed in profile maintenance.
  • The resulting profile parameter values can be derived from the values of other profile parameters, or their defaults. Resulting values can be generated and displayed with stand-alone program "sappfpar". (see also the stand-alone diagnostic program "sapparar")

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20130604 
SAP Release Created in 740