How to provide multiple path for Address Reference Data Directory in CMC

[Former Member]

Hi Team,

We want to do the profiling of 2 different countries i.e. France and Germany.

I have downloaded the corresponding address directories from the service.sap.com.

Now my question is how can I provide 2 different directories in Address Reference Data Directory in CMC?

Also, please let me know if there is any alternative.

[NielsWeigel · Accepted solution]

You put the files of the two downloaded directories into the same file directory and enter just this path.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Niels,

Thanks a lot for your quick response.

Just wanted to confirm, you meant to say that I should keep both the directories in one particular folder and give the path of that folder?

For Example : I will keep both the directories on below path and just mention this path in CMC?

E:\SAP BusinessObjects\Data Services\DataQuality\reference_data

Another question, Information Steward can refer the inner folders of the path mentioned in the CMC?

in other words, if I keep the folders of France - "reference_data_France" and Germany - "reference_data_Germany" address directories in "reference data" folder then it is fine?

Do I need to follow any naming convention for France and Germany address directories folder?

Thanks!!

[NielsWeigel · Accepted solution]

https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/EIM/Installing+the+Address+Directories

SAP Information Steward relies on the underlying SAP Data Serivces capabilities including the Address Cleansing transformation.

The address directories files (zipped in country specific archives for downloading) are extracted into on global reference_data folder and the configuration points to this single folder. The country specific database files have differnt names.

Take a look at the EIM Wiki link above.

The screenshot shows pretty well (beside the older date version numbers) how multiple country db files are all stored in the same diretory folder and in the configuration you enter just ONE single path (in Data Services or in Infomration Steward).

Niels

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Niels,

Thanks a lot for your help.

I placed the corresponding .dir files of France and Germany in reference_data folder and given its path. Now it is working fine.