Help needed in loading data from BW(200) to APO(100).

Question

Hi everybody,
I am trying to load a master data from BW(200) to AP1(100) , this is what i did.
1) created a InfoObject, with some fields (general-ebeln, Attributes- bukrs, werks,matnr).
2) created and activated communication structure.
3) Then went to BW(200) created data source(sbiw) and extracted datas from a particular info object, which had same fields and saved it, then went to RSA3 checked for data availability in data source , and it was available there too.
4) Came back to AP1(100), in the source system tab, opened BW(200) and replicated the datas. I was able to see the Data source name which is created in BW(200).
5) Create and activated the Transfer struct.
6) created a info package, and loaded the data, but the monitor says " NOT YET COMPLEATED" , "CURRENTLY IN PROCESS". and it also shows "0 of 0 RECORDS".
I want to know,
1) Is there any mistake in what i have done above ?
2) how long will it take to complete the process (i.e. the loading) ?.
Please help me through this problem.
Thanks,
Ranjani.

Answer 1

Hi,
I am surprised with your steps. In APO, you want to load data from a particular infoobject from BW. Why did you create a specific extractor in SBIW???
You have just reinvented the wheel... It reminds me some people in the world ...
Here is what you should do:
- in BW, at the infosource level, you create a direct infosource based on the infoobject that you want to extract the data to APO (let's say 0MATERIAL)
- in BW, at the infosource level, you right click on the infosource itself and you choose 'GENERATE EXPORT DATASOURCE. That will create the datasources for you (attributes, texts, hierarchies) depending on the infoobject settings. The names of these datasources will begin with a 8 for the datamart
- in APO, you replicate the BW system. Now you find the datasources 80MATERIAL something
- in APO, you create the transfer rules to your infosource and you can load
Just give it a try
Regards