Data package to upload master data via flat file

[Former Member]

Hi,

Is there any delivered data package to upload master data via flat file?

If I need to change the process chain, what is the difference between uploading master data and uploading transaction data in term of process chain configuration?

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi,

Yes to load master data from flat file use the package /CPMB/IMPORT_MASTER.

For transaction data from flat file use  /CPMB/IMPORT or CPMB/IMPORT_APPEND. CPMB/IMPORT_APPEND aggregates the data with same key.

Master data defines the structure of your dimension, where as transaction data represents business transaction. A transaction data record is defined by all the dimension of the model. Whereas the master data is defines by all the attributes and hierarchy of a given dimension.

Regards,

Kalyan.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Yes, there is a standard process chain - \CPMB\IMPORT_MASTER for importing master data from flat file.

Loading master data and transaction data are completely different activities. The sources are different. The structure of the data is different. The post load processing is also different.

Hope this helps.