JPH06332919A - Data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a data processor capable of automatically executing processing from non-completed processing to the day on the next day even when the non-completed processing is generated on a certain working day by the delay of processing or the generation of any fault. CONSTITUTION:A headquarters host computer 100 is provided with a controller 17 for starting respective processing programs. The controller 17 is provided with an automatic JCL preparation part 19, processing start point retrieval part 20 and table update part 21. The processing start point retrieval part 20 retrieves a processing start point on the day by referring to a status table 18. Based on the processing start point, the automatic JCL preparation part 19 prepares a control program by using a job control language. According to the control program, the respective processing programs are successively started. Each time processing is completed with each processing program, the contents of the status table 18 are updated by the table update part 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing device, and more particularly to a data processing device that collects business processing data given from a plurality of bases and collectively processes the data for each predetermined period.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a data processing system in which child computers at a plurality of bases are connected to a parent computer by communication lines, and data transferred daily from the child computers is collected and collectively processed by the parent computer. Normally, in the parent computer, the program names of the processing programs to be started, the starting order of these processing programs, and the file names to be used are described in advance as a control program using a job control language, and batch processing is executed according to the control program. To be done.

Therefore, when changing the starting order of the processing programs or the file name to be used, it is necessary for the operator to change the control program and cause the parent computer to read the control program.

[0004]

In the above conventional data processing system, the business process data for the current day is transferred from the child computer to the parent computer due to a delay in processing in the child computer or a failure in the communication line or each computer. If it is not possible, it is necessary to transfer the data on the next day and collectively execute the uncompleted processes in the parent computer.

In such a case, in order to execute the uncompleted process, the operator examines from which process the process should be executed, how many days of the process should be repeated, and the like, and the control program is corrected based on the result. Recovery process. Therefore, there is a problem that the operation of the system becomes complicated for the operator and the number of operation man-hours increases.

An object of the present invention is to automatically execute from the unfinished process to the process of the current period in the next period even if the unfinished process occurs in a certain period due to a processing delay or a failure. It is to provide a data processing device capable of performing.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) First Invention A data processing apparatus according to the first invention is a data processing apparatus that collects business processing data provided from a plurality of bases and collectively processes the data for each predetermined period. A plurality of processing means, storage means, detection means, control program creation means, and update means are provided.

The plurality of processing means execute predetermined processing on the business processing data from each base. The storage means stores the completion status of processing by each processing means for each period, each site, and each business process. The detection unit refers to the completion status stored in the storage unit and detects the process to be executed first among the uncompleted processes as the process start point.

The control program creating means executes a control program for sequentially activating a plurality of processing means based on the processing start point detected by the detecting means in order to sequentially execute the processing from the incomplete processing to the processing of the current period. create. The updating means updates the completion status stored in the storing means each time the processing by each processing means is completed. (2) Second invention In the data processing device according to the second invention, each of the plurality of bases has a function of collectively transferring business processing data for a plurality of periods, and any one of a plurality of processing means. Has a function of classifying business process data from a plurality of bases by period and base.

[0010]

[Action]

(1) First Invention In the data processing device according to the first invention,
The completion status of processing by each processing means is stored in the storage means for each site and for each business process. Therefore, the processing start point is detected by referring to the completion status, and a control program for sequentially activating a plurality of processing means based on the processing start point is created. The collected business processing data is processed according to the control program. The completion status stored in the storage unit is updated each time each process is completed. Therefore, even if an incomplete process occurs in a certain period due to a process delay or a failure, the incomplete process to the process of the current period can be automatically and sequentially executed in the next period.

(2) Second Invention In the data processing apparatus according to the second invention, the business process data for a plurality of periods can be classified by period and by base. Therefore, it is possible to collectively transfer the business processing data for a plurality of periods from each base.

[0012]

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1
The data processing system of the head office host computer 10
0 and branch host computers 200a and 200b.

The branch office host computer 200a is located at the base a
Is located at the branch office, and the branch host computer 200b is located at the location b.
Is located in. A plurality of terminal devices 101 are connected to the head office host computer. A plurality of terminal devices 201 are connected to the branch host computer 200a, and a plurality of terminal devices 202 are connected to the branch host computer 200b.
Are connected. Branch host computers 200a, 20
0b is connected to the head office host computer 100 by a communication line.

The branch host computer 200a executes a predetermined business process based on the data given from the terminal device 201, and transfers the business process data to the head office host computer 100 via the communication line. Similarly, the branch host computer 200b is connected to the terminal device 20.
A predetermined business process is executed on the basis of the data given from 2, and the business process data is transferred to the head office host computer 100 via the communication line. The headquarter host computer 100 is a branch host computer 200a,
The business processing data given from 200b is collected, the business processing data is collectively processed for each predetermined period (one day in this embodiment), and they are classified by the period, the base, and the business processing.

FIG. 2 shows the detailed configurations of the head office host computer 100 and the branch host computer 200a. The configuration of the branch host computer 200b is similar to that of the branch host computer 200a.

The head office host computer 100 includes a data reception processing program 11, a reception file 12, a file division processing program 13, a date-specific file 14, a database update processing program 15, and a database 1.
Including 6. In this embodiment, the head office host computer 100 further includes a controller 17 and a status table 18. The control device 17 includes a JCL (job control language) automatic creating unit 19, a processing start point searching unit 20, and a table updating unit 21.

On the other hand, the branch host computer 200a
Is a database 21 and a data extraction processing program 2
2, a transmission file 23 and a data transmission processing program 24 are included. In this embodiment, the branch host computer 200a further includes a controller 25 and a status table 26. The control device 25, like the control device 17 of the host computer 100 of the head office, has a JCL automatic creation unit 27, a processing start point searching unit 28, and a table updating unit 2.
It consists of 9.

In the head office host computer 100,
The data reception processing program 11 receives the business processing data given from the branch host computers 200a and 200b and stores it in the reception file 12. The file division processing program 13 divides the business processing data stored in the reception file 12 by date, by site, and by business processing, and stores it in the date file 14. The database update processing program 15 updates the contents of the database 16 based on the business processing data stored in the date-specific file 14.

The status table 18 stores the processing completion status of each program for each date, each site, and each business process. The table updating unit 21 updates the completion status stored in the status table 18 each time each processing of the data reception processing program 11, the file division processing program 13, and the database update processing program 15 is completed. When the processing start point searching unit 20 receives a reception notification from the data reception processing program 11,
By referring to the status table 18, the processing start point indicating the processing to be executed first is searched.

The JCL automatic creation unit 19 creates a control program using the job control language based on the processing start point searched by the processing start point searching unit 20. This control program defines the activation order of the file division processing program 13 and the database update processing program 15 and the file name to be used.

On the other hand, in the branch host computer 200a, the database 21 stores business process data created by each business process for each business process. The data extraction processing program 22 extracts each business processing data stored in the database 21 and sends the file 23 for transmission.
To store. The data transmission processing program 24 transmits the business processing data stored in the transmission file 23 to the head office host computer 100.

The status table 26 stores the completion status of the processing of each program for each date and each business processing. The table updating unit 29 updates the contents of the status table 26 each time the processing of the data extraction processing program 22 and the data transmission processing program 24 is completed. The processing start point searching unit 28 searches the processing start point indicating the processing to be executed first with reference to the status table 26 at the start of the work on each working day.

The JCL automatic creating section 27 creates a control program using the job control language based on the processing start point searched by the processing start point searching section 28. This control program defines the activation order of the data extraction processing program 22 and the data transmission processing program 24 and the file name to be used.

The data transmission processing program 24 of the branch host computer 200a can also collectively transfer the business processing data for a plurality of days to the head office host computer 100. In this case, the file division processing program 13 of the headquarter host computer 100 divides the business processing data for a plurality of days into dates and stores them in the date-based file 14.

Next, the operation of the controller 17 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When receiving the reception notification from the data reception processing program 11, the processing start point searching unit 20 refers to the status table 18 to obtain the processing start point (step S1). JCL automatic creation unit 19
Creates a control program in the job control language based on the obtained processing start point (step S2).

As a result, the data reception processing program 1
1, the file division processing program 13 and the database update processing program 15 are activated in the order specified by the control program. Then, after the processing of each processing program is completed, the table updating unit 21 displays the status table 1
8 is updated (step S3).

Next, an example of a series of operations of the branch host computer 200a and the head office host computer 100 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

First, at the start of work on the working day of the branch host computer 200a, the processing start point searching section 28 searches the processing start point by referring to the status table 26, and the processing start point is sent to the JCL automatic creation section 27. It is given (step s1 in FIG. 2). The JCL automatic creation unit 27 creates a control program based on the processing start point, and activates the data extraction processing program 22 and the data transmission processing program 24 according to the control program. Here, for example, the data extraction program 22 is first activated (step s2).

The data extraction processing program 22 extracts the relevant business processing data from the database 21 on the relevant day and stores it in the transmission file 23, and then notifies the table updating section 29 of the completion of the data extraction processing (step s3). Thereby, the table updating unit 29 updates the corresponding contents of the status table 26.

Next, the data transmission program 24 is started according to the control program (step s4). The data transmission processing program 24 sends a transfer request to the headquarter host computer 100 (step s5). Data reception processing program 11 of head office host computer 100
When a positive response is given from the data transmission processing program 24 (step s6), the data transmission processing program 2
4 transfers the business processing data stored in the transmission file 23 to the head office host computer 100 (step s7). When the business processing data is received by the data reception processing program 11 of the head office host computer 100, a file clear signal is returned (step s).
8).

In response to the file clear signal, the data transmission processing program 24 notifies the table updating unit 29 of the completion of the data transmission processing (step s9). As a result, the table updating unit 29 causes the status table 2
Update the applicable contents of 6.

On the other hand, when the data reception processing program 11 of the head office host computer 100 receives the business processing data from the branch host computer 200a, it stores the business processing data in the reception file 12 and transmits the business processing data. Control unit 17
(Step s10). After that, the data reception processing program 11 notifies the table updating unit 21 of the completion of the data reception processing (step s11). Thereby, the table updating unit 21 updates the corresponding contents of the status table 18.

Further, in response to the notification of step s10, the processing start point searching unit 20 searches the processing start point by referring to the status table 18, and gives the processing start point to the JCL automatic creation unit 19 (step s12). The JCL automatic creation unit 19 creates a control program based on the processing start point, and activates the file division processing program 13 and the database update processing program 15 according to the control program. Here, for example, the file division processing program 13 is first started (step s1).
3).

As a result, the file division processing program 13 divides the business processing data stored in the reception file 12 by date, by site, and by business processing, stores them in the file 14 by date, and then updates the table updating unit 21. Is notified of the completion of the file division processing (step s14). Thereby, the table updating unit 21 updates the corresponding contents of the status table 18.

Next, the database update processing program 15 is started according to the control program (step s15). The database update processing program 15 updates the contents of the database 16 based on the job processing data stored in the date-specific file 14, and then notifies the table updating unit 21 of the completion of the database update processing (step s16). Thereby, the table updating unit 21 updates the corresponding contents of the status table 18.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the status table of the head office host computer 100 and the branch host computers 200a and 200b. “◯” is written for the completed processing in these status tables.

The status table of the head office host computer 100 comprises a date field, a base field, a reception processing field, a division processing field and an update processing field. Further, the update field is divided for each business process. Here, the types of business processing are FA and F.
B, FC and FD.

Branch host computers 200a, 200
The status table of b includes a date field, an extraction processing field, and a transmission processing field. In the status table of the branch host computer 200a, the extraction processing fields are business processing FA, FB, FC.
It is divided by each. Further, in the status table of the branch host computer 200b, the extraction processing field is divided for each business processing FA, FB, FD.

According to the status table of the branch host computer 200a, the business process FA,
The extraction processing of the business processing data regarding FB and FC is completed, and the transmission processing of those business processing data is also completed. On April 13, the extraction processing of the business processing data regarding the business processing FA, FB, and FC is completed, but the transmission processing of the business processing data is not completed. Therefore, the transmission processing on April 13 is the processing start point (indicated by STRT).

According to the status table of the branch host computer 200b, on April 12, the business process F
The extraction processing of business processing data regarding A, FB, and FD is completed, and the transmission processing of those business processing data is also completed. On April 13, the extraction processing of the business processing data regarding the business processing FA, FB, and FD is completed, and the transmission processing of those business processing data is also completed. Therefore, the process starting point is the process of extracting the business process data regarding the business process FA on April 14.

On the other hand, according to the status table of the head office host computer 100, on April 12, the reception processing of the business processing data from the site a is completed, and the division processing of those business processing data is also completed, and the business processing is completed. Processing FA, FB,
Update processing of business processing data regarding FC has also been completed. Further, on April 12, the reception processing of the business processing data from the base b is completed, the division processing of those business processing data is also completed, and the business processing data update processing regarding the business processing FA, FB, FD is also performed. Completed. On April 13, the reception processing of the business processing data from the base a is incomplete, but the reception processing of the business processing data from the base b is completed, and the division processing of those business processing data is also completed. The update processing of the business processing data regarding the business processing FA, FB, and FD has also been completed. Therefore, for the base a, the reception processing of the business processing data on April 13 is the processing starting point, and for the base b, the reception processing of the business processing data on April 14 is the processing starting point.

As described above, according to the data processing system of the above-described embodiment, due to the delay of processing at the branch host computer, the occurrence of a failure in the communication line, or the occurrence of a failure in each computer, the data is not completed on a certain day. Even if a process occurs, the process from the incomplete process to the process on the current day is automatically executed on the next day.

FIG. 5 is a head office host computer 100 in a data processing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a branch host computer 200a. FIG. Headquarters host computer 100
2 and the configuration of the branch host computer 200a are the same as those shown in FIG. 2, but the operations are different as shown below. The overall configuration of the data processing system of this embodiment is similar to that shown in FIG.

In the branch host computer 200a, at the start of work on the working day, the processing start point searching unit 28
The processing start point is searched by referring to the status table 26, and the processing start point is given to the JCL automatic creation unit 27 (step s1 in FIG. 5). The JCL automatic creation unit 27 creates a control program based on the processing start point. In accordance with this control program, the data extraction processing program 22 and the data reception program 11 of the head office host computer 100 are activated. Here, for example, the data extraction processing program 22 is first activated (step s2).

The data extraction processing program 22 extracts the relevant business processing data from the database 21, stores it in the transmission file 23, and then notifies the table updating unit 29 of the completion of the data extraction processing (step s3). As a result, the table updating unit 29 causes the status table 2
Update the applicable contents of 6.

Next, according to the control program, the data reception processing program 1 of the head office host computer 100.
1 is activated (step s4). The data reception processing program 11 transmits a transfer request to the branch host computer 200a (step s5). As a result, the data transmission processing program 24 of the branch host computer 200a transfers the business processing data stored in the transmission file 23 to the head office host computer 100 (step s6).

The data reception processing program 11 of the head office host computer 100 stores the received business processing data in the reception file 12 and also notifies the control device 17 of the site to which the business processing data is transmitted (step s7). After that, the data reception processing program 11
The table updating unit 21 is notified of the completion of the data reception processing (step s8). As a result, the table updating unit 21
Updates the corresponding contents of the status table 18.

When the reception notification is received from the data reception processing program 11, the processing start point search unit 20 searches the processing start point by referring to the status table 18, and the processing start point is sent to the JCL automatic creation unit 19. Give (step s
9). The JCL automatic creation unit 19 creates a control program based on the processing start point. The file division processing program 13 and the database update processing program 15 are activated in accordance with the control program. Here, for example, the file division processing program 13 is first activated (step s10).

The file division processing program 13 processes the business processing data stored in the reception file 12 by date,
File by date 14 divided by site and business process
Then, the file clear signal is transmitted to the data transmission processing program 24 of the branch host computer 200a (step s11).

The data transmission processing program 24 notifies the table updating unit 29 of the completion of the data transmission processing (step s12). Thereby, the table updating unit 29 updates the corresponding contents of the status table 26.

Further, the file division processing program 13 of the head office host computer 100 notifies the table updating section 21 of the completion of the file division processing (step s1).
3). Thereby, the table updating unit 21 updates the corresponding contents of the status table 18.

Next, the database update processing program 1
5 is activated (step s14). The database update processing program 15 updates the contents of the database 16 based on the business processing data stored in the date-specific file 14, and then notifies the table updating unit 21 of the completion of the database update processing (step s15). Thereby,
The table updating unit 21 updates the corresponding contents of the status table 18.

In the data processing system shown in FIG. 5, even if an uncompleted process occurs on a certain day due to a delay in processing at a branch host computer, a failure in a communication line, or a failure in each computer. On the next day, the processing from the incomplete processing to the processing on the current day is automatically executed.

[0054]

As described above, according to the first and second aspects of the present invention, even if an incomplete process occurs in a certain period due to a processing delay or a failure, the incomplete process occurs in the next period. Since it is possible to automatically perform the processing from the current period to the processing of the current period, the operator does not need to perform special recovery processing. Therefore, the operation of the system is facilitated and the operation man-hour is reduced.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the business process data for a plurality of periods can be collectively transferred from each site, and the collectively transferred data can be collectively processed. Therefore, transfer efficiency and processing efficiency are improved,
The operational efficiency of computers at each site will also be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a head office host computer and a branch host computer shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of a control device included in the head office host computer and the branch host computer of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a status table of a head office host computer and a branch host computer.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a head office host computer and a branch host computer included in a data processing system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 Headquarters host computer 200a, 200b Branch host computer 11 Data receiving processing program 12 Receiving file 13 File division processing program 14 File by date 15 Database update processing program 16 Database 17 Control device 18 Status table 21 Database 22 Data extraction program 23 Sending File 24 Data transmission processing program 25 Control device 26 Status table a, b Locations In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A data processing device that collects business processing data given from a plurality of locations and collectively processes the data for each predetermined period, wherein the data processing apparatus is predetermined for the business processing data from each of the locations. See a plurality of processing means for executing the specified processing, a storage means for storing the completion status of the processing by each processing means by period, by site and by business processing, and the completion status stored in the storage means Then, of the uncompleted processes, the first means to be executed is detected as the process start point, and the undetected process to the process of the current period are sequentially detected. A control program creating means for creating a control program for sequentially activating the plurality of processing means based on the processing start point; and the storage for each completion of processing by the processing means. And a updating means for updating the completion status stored in stages,
Data processing device. 2. Each of the plurality of bases has a function of collectively transferring the business processing data for a plurality of periods, and one of the plurality of processing means is the business processing data from the plurality of bases. The data processing device according to claim 1, having a function of classifying the data according to a period and a location.