What is polling period in SAP BW-WHM - Warehouse Management?

SAP Term: polling period

• Component: BW-WHM

• Component Name: Warehouse Management

• Description: Specifies the amount of time in seconds until the operator will make the next attempt to fetch data after an attempt that did not return any data.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The polling period in SAP BW-WHM Warehouse Management is the time interval between two consecutive data collection cycles. It is used to determine how often the system should collect data from the source systems. The polling period can be set to any value between 1 and 24 hours. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The polling period can be set in the BW-WHM Warehouse Management configuration. To do this, go to the “Settings” tab and select “Polling Period”. Here, you can enter the desired value for the polling period. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to set the polling period to an appropriate value that meets your needs. If the polling period is set too low, it can lead to an excessive load on the system and slow down performance. On the other hand, if it is set too high, it can lead to data not being collected in a timely manner. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and configuring SAP BW-WHM Warehouse Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation.