Interface SAP PP and a SQLSERVER database

Hello,
I have a database in SQL Server used for EPRS information system that manages the production.
The problem is that I want to transfer data from SAP PP
to EPRS database in SQLSERVER.
So in terms of productivity, it would be useful to retrieve the info already under SAP and place them in good tables.
my question is whether it is feasible to make this transfer and how I can define the file interface.
Thank you in advance for those who can help me do a move would be a little

you can very well transfer the production details. first you need to decide what are the data you need to transfer, based on that we can develop a functionality.
Regards,
V. Suresh

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We are currently running ERP 6 EP4 support stacks 6. Two weeks ago we
refreshed our sandbox from QAS system and installed support stack 9 for
testing. Kernel was also upgraded from sp69 to sp137 as a part of the
support pack installation.
This week, I was asked to do another refresh of sandbox from the QAS system. As the
kernel was upgraded before to sp139, I copied back the previous kernel
file sp69 to the kernel folder and started refresh process as usual.
When I was running SAP for SQL, it ran successfully thorugh all the
steps but failed in the final steps with the following error logs:
=======================================================================
An error occurred while processing option SAP Toools for MS SQL Server
> Database Copy Completion( Last error reported by the step: System
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NULL, Program Files/sapinst_instdir/MSS/CPY, &StartupInfo,
&ProcessInfo), line (631) in file (synxcchapp.cpp), stack trace:
iaxxejsctl.cpp: 272: EJS_ControllerImpl::executeScript()
d:\depot\bas\710_rel\bc_710-3_rel\gen\optu\ntamd64
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EJS_Base::dispatchFunctionCall() iaxxejsexp.cpp: 178:
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CSyChildApplicationImpl::start(false) synxcchapp.cpp: 252:
CSyChildApplicationImpl::doStart() .). You can now:
Choose Retry to repeat the current step.
Choose View Log to get more information about the error.
Stop the option and continue with it later.
Log files are written to C:\Program Files/sapinst_instdir/MSS/CPY.

I looked at the logs, very similar error to the one that I already posted:
ERROR      2011-07-08 09:29:49.861
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MUT-03025 Caught ESyException in Modulecall: At line 631 file synxcchapp.cpp
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iaxxejsctl.cpp: 272: EJS_ControllerImpl::executeScript()
d:\depot\bas\710_rel\bc_710-3_rel\gen\optu\ntamd64\ins\sapinst\impl\src\ejs\iaxxejsbas.hpp: 450: EJS_Base::dispatchFunctionCall()
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synxcchapp.cpp: 252: CSyChildApplicationImpl::doStart()
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Link between SAP Ztables and MS-ACCESS database via XI

Hi All,
I have two application one is in Ms-Access and other is in SAP . I have to link the SAP ztables to the MS-Access databse, is this be done with via XI. If yes, do i need to write the interface programs while fetching the data from the XI to SAP, or XI will take care of the updation and linking between the SAP and access application , since the cross flow of data between two application will be there .
Regards
Gajendra

hi !!
It is possible with XI, of course.
You can use jdbc as sender at the MS-Access end and at R/3 (as reciever) you can have an RFC to put the data into the tables.
There is no need of interface programming to be done manually.
you have to be clear at what condition the synchronizations should happen and there is more enhancements that could be done.
regards,
nikhil.
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Scenario for interface between a non sap system and a SAP erp

Hello,
I need some help in order to elaborate a interface between a SAP ERP and a non-sap system with the help of a XI system.
   - At first regarding the interface from the non sap system and a SAP ERP :
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And then to have like a job that reads the database and creates idoc and sends them to the SAP erp and updates the xi header and items database with a flag that means that the records have been sent to the SAP erp.
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Is this scenario possible ?
Do we need any adaptator between the non sap system and the XI ?
Thank you for your help
Christophe

Hi Bontron,
Idoc doesnot support synchronous call. So you can use either proxy or function module and inturn call the idoc from them and send response back to xi. You need to have two scenarios for your design.
Scenario1:   Source File (file adapter) -- xi -- Dump into database tables (Jdbc Adapter)
Scenrio2: Pickup form Database tables (Jdbc Adapter) -- xi -- RFC Adapter ---> This is synchronous call.
Regarding the interface SAP erp to non SAP system
You can send idoc to xi and from there use File adapter to send to the receiving system.
These blogs may help you to some extent:
/people/sap.user72/blog/2005/06/01/file-to-jdbc-adapter-using-sap-xi-30
https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/XI/step%2bby%2bstep%2bRFC%2bto%2bJDBC%2bscenario   (your scenario will be opposite to this)
Regards,
---Satish

Re: what is difference between sap locking and database locking

hi,
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But iam unable to unlock the mara table. I give u the coding. Please check it.
REPORT zlock .
CALL FUNCTION 'ENQUEUE_EZTEST3'
EXPORTING
   MODE_MARA            = 'S'
   MANDT                = SY-MANDT
   MATNR                = 'SOU-1'.
call transaction 'MM02'.
CALL FUNCTION 'DEQUEUE_EZTEST3'
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          matnr     = 'SOU-1'.
IF sy-subrc = 0.
WRITE: 'IT IS unlocked'.
ENDIF.

Hi Paluri
Here is the difference between SAP locks and Database locks, i will try to find the solution to your code.
Regards
Ashish
Database Locks: The database system automatically sets database locks when it receives change statements (INSERT, UPDATE, MODIFY, DELETE) from a program. Database locks are physical locks on the database entries affected by these statements. You can only set a lock for an existing database entry, since the lock mechanism uses a lock flag in the entry. These flags are automatically deleted in each database commit. This means that database locks can never be set for longer than a single database LUW; in other words, a single dialog step in an R/3 application program.
Physical locks in the database system are therefore insufficient for the requirements of an R/3 transaction. Locks in the R/3 System must remain set for the duration of a whole SAP LUW, that is, over several dialog steps. They must also be capable of being handled by different work processes and even different application servers. Consequently, each lock must apply on all servers in that R/3 System.
SAP Locks:
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Data transfer b/w SAP to Java using IDOC and Interface SAP Jco

Dear Experts,
The challenging requirement we are having is, we need to create the interface for data transfer between SAP system and the Java system. The data will be transferred from SAP to java and similarly once some processing done in Java again the details needs to be transferred from Java to SAP.
For this data transferred we are planning to use IDOC process and for interface "SAP Java connector (Version 3.0.5)" we are planning to use. As per our understanding, from Java side one program needs to be written to connect with SAP as "Registered program". This registered program will appear in SAP GATEWAY automatically and using tRFC, TCP/IP connection both SAP and Java system will be connected.
In this case we are having some doubts.
1. The data from SAP is going to be transfered from one Custom transaction (Z tcode). Once "Outbound IDOC" will get triggered and will carry the details. Now the doubt is, whether the data / details will get transfered to JAVA system automatically or we need to perform any other steps from SAP ABAP coding...(like converting in to flat file, XML file and etc) ??
2. We are planning to install "SAP Jco" in Java server. Is this correct...??
3. Other than SAP Jco any other softwares needs to be installed or not..??
4. Since we are going to trigger the "outbound IDOC" from custom transaction, we are planning to develope one program in SE37. Other than this any other program we need to develop or not..??
5. Any sample Java program for the SAP Jco version 3.0.5 to create the "Registered program" with SAP..? (e.g. SAP Listener program).?
If anybody has detailed steps or explanation please share it with us.
Thanks in advance
Warm Regards,
VEL

Hi All,
For the above mentioned issue, we implemented JCo software in JAVA system and created the JAVA program including SAP logon credential details like Client, User name, password and Language details.
When this JAVA program was compiled successfully then, that non SAP system will appear in SAP gateway Tcode.
Once non SAP system started appearing in SAP gateway that means, both SAP & Non SAP are connected automatically.
Regards,
Velmurugan P

SAP XI and COM interface

The Import / Export Service has been developed by 3rd Party to allow you to programmatically load information into the 3rd Party Command Centre System. The service can be used to initialise new installations, and to synchronise data in an on-going basis with other applications within your organisation. The Import / Export Service is a licensable feature. Therefore, for this feature to work, your site must have the Import option turned on in their licence file.
The service consists of a Microsoft Component Object Model (COM) Automation interface, and a set of import / export plus data translation scripts. Data is imported into the system using the Extensible Markup Language (XML). While this is the sole format the system uses for data imports, translation scripts are provided to convert from comma or other delimited file formats, to XML.
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Thanks in advance
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Hi Ravijeet !
You could develop a Java Proxy client that uses the COM objects to extract data and send them directly to XI (http://research.microsoft.com/~chadv/java_com2.htm)
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Regards,
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ps: please award points if helpful

Connecting and Updating External Database from SAP

Connecting and Updating External Database from SAP
How can i connect SAP Database to External database?
How can i update external databas from SAP withouting using BI/BW, Workflow or Net Weaver?
If anyone know please let me inform.
Thanks in Advance.
Jahnavee Trivedi

Steps
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2. Test sqlplus user/pass@remote
3. create a synonym which points to a table at remote DB check docs.oracle.com
4. user ABAP code execute SQL to insert data into local synonym which inturn updates the remote DB.
I have done this in the past, it works great.
It requries, DBA skills + ABAP programming
-AJ

IDOC type for interface between SAP ECC and SAP F&R

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I need SAP standatd IDOC type for interfacing between SAP ECC and SAP F&R [SAP Forecasting and Replenishment] using message type u201CFRE_LOC_SITEu201D.
Please help me in finding the idoc type?
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Unless your company policy requires the enterprie BW system, I suggest using 2nd way.
You can load the data from R/3 to APO-BW cube using extractors either generic or standard depending on your data. You need to have a RFC connection setup between APO-BW and R/3. ( This is not CIF).
When you load the data into the APO-BW cube, you just have to load the data from the cube to APO planning area using the transaction /sapapo/tscube.
Refer to [DP Data Mart|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/13/5ada58309111d398250000e8a49608/frameset.htm] for more information about the data transfer between APO-BW and APO.

How to join data from SAP BW and Oracle database from Webi?

Hi,
Need to create a Web Intelligence Report connecting to multiple data sources.
Ø SAP-BW contains the data (All units).
Ø Oracle db contains the access security data (respective units
for the user).
Since Universe can only connect to a single data-source we have to create two universes connecting to SAP-BW and Oracle db respectively and then create a webi report to point the two universes to retrieve the equi-join data on the report.
May I know which layer I can join the data? What kind of data I can join?
Can I merge dimensions from both the data sources? What about measures?
How I can create SQL query in Webi in order to simulate the join to the two data source?
Appreciate any info related.
thanks and regards
nora

Hi Nora,
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Las you just have to create a universe on the Data Federator data source and the universe isee the data source as a single source whereas it is not.
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How to trigger XI scenario from a SQLServer Database?

We plan to realize the following scenario -> Database(Receiver System) - XI - RFC/BAPI (Sender system)
What's the best practice/technique to invoke the 'pull' from the SQLserver database ?
The requirement is to realize this as 'on-demand' initiate i.e. trigger the interface from Receiver system only when it needs the data from R/3
Thanks in advance.
Mustafa

JDBC adapter works with pooling intervals.
It will pool from time to time (configurable) for changes in some DB, and when that DB is changed, then it will send the new entries to XI and trigger the relevant scenario.
For your case, I'm not sure which would be the best approach.
Maybe you could populate some dummy table with a "request data" entry whenever you need it.
Then, when XI sees this new request entry, it will trigger an interface. There, you could either call a BPM, lookup data in RFC and call another interface back to DB, or you could try async/sync bridge without BPM, using module adapters, as explained in this thread: File - RFC - File without a BPM - Possible from SP 19.
Not too pretty, but might work.
Regards,
Henrique.

SAP Graphics and IGS

Hello all,
Lately I've found out about SAP Graphics and thought that it might be useful in future for me, so I've decided to learn it. I've found "User's Guide" and "Programming interface" PDFs, but I've also found information that this is obsolete technology and instead IGS should be used. Is it like this that it makes no sense to learn SAP Graphics, that IGS covers all of its functionality with some additional benefits? I would appreciate all comments.
Best regards
Marcin Cholewczuk

Hi Maria,
a bit more details from your system would help me finding out why the IGS doesn't start. But in my opinion this has nothing to do with the database issue. You may find some information in the stderr or sapstart log files in DIR_HOME.
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Urgent pls ---- How to install SAP XI and check SLD configuration

Hello,
Pls send me links/pdfs/how to guide links --- to install SAP XI and check SLD configuration.
Regards

Hi,
A copy:
Links:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/73527b2c-0501-0010-5398-c4ac372c9692
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/6bd6f69a-0701-0010-a88b-adbb6ee89b34
Follow these steps while installing XI:
1. Windows server or advanced server with latest service patch.
2. IE 6.0 with latest service patch
3. Install Microsoft office and winzip, acrobat
4. Install JDK with version 1.4.2_03 or above with the corresponding JVM
5. Install the SAP GUI 6.20
6. Make sure that you have hard disk space of 10 GB in C drive and 50 GB in the installation drive.
7. Make sure the virtual memory is between 512 and 1594 or above for the installation drive.
8. Copy the dumps of following DVDs into the installation drive.
Installation Master DVD
Installation Export
Additonal Components for SAP BW/SAP XI,SAP MI,SAP KW
SAP Web As Java
9. Start the installation from the DVD dump Installation Master DVD.
10. When installing the ABAP Database the SID of the oracle default database should be different the ABAP database SID.
U can go through the Installtion Guides for Installing XI from http://service.sap.com/instguides (SR1 installation)
u can also refer to service.sap.com/platforms to see the available platform on which XI can be installed. ( Windows/linux/UNIX)
or you can even go through this weblog which clearly talks to you about XI installation
XI installation: https://websmp202.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700009389172004E.PDF
In addition to this installation guide you also need to download the XI configuration guide which is very useful for technical configurations of various adapters and XI system.
At the same place you will also get the XI configuration guide e.g XI30ConfigGuideSPS11.pdf.
U can also download SAP Exchange Infrastructure 3.0 SR1 Installtion Guide from the articles scetion.
ABOUT XI :
If its just that you wanted to know more about sap xi....then the information below should definitely help you.
The best way to learn XI would be to make the maximum use of XI from its forums, weblogs, presentations, etc in SDN.
First I thought I will just give u the basic steps involved in doing any scenario in XI. This is very essential for a beginner.
First of all you would need to define your product, software component, business system and configure the technical landscape in the sld.
You then go on to create the objects in the repository, you import your software component here and then begin your design steps. To import your RFCs n Idocs if you require any before proceeding.
Then under the name space which you want, you go on to define your data types, message types and message interfaces.
Then you do your message mappings where you specify your source and target message types and the relation between them, then you do your interface mapping. If you are using a BPM, you do the integration process.
Once you have this done, you will have to move to the directory, here is where you define how you use the objects and how you configure them to work as a scenario.
You assign your business system to the configuration scenario which you have created, and create the communication channels. Then you go on to configure the receiver determination, interface determination, and the sender and receiver agreements. Once youre done you will have make sure you activate your objects. The exact parameters steps depend on what kind of scenario you are implementing.
You can use sxmb moni or the runtime workbench to monitor the entire scenario which you have done.
Also I would suggest this link on SAP help for any info that you want on XI,
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/14/80243b4a66ae0ce10000000a11402f/frameset.htm
<b>
Cheers,
*RAJ*</b>

SAP ABAP and EDI/ALE/IDOC

Hi gurus,
I am an ABAP consultant and I am trying to learn EDI/ALE and Idoc, but I am not sure where to start with and what all do I need to cover in it. So can you please tell me how to proceed and what all is reqd. to know about EDI/ALE and Idoc for an ABAP guy and it will be great if you can also send me some documentation .
Thanks,
Rajeev !!!

Please check this online document for ALE and IDoc.
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
EDI
Electronic Data Interchange
Cross-company exchange of electronic data (for example business documents) between domestic and international business partners who use a variety of hardware, software, and communication services. The data involved is formatted according to predefined standards. In addition to this, SAP ALE technology is available for data exchange within a company.
Refer
http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/72/c18ee5546a11d182cc0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm
https://www.2020software.com/products/Fourth_Shift_Edition_for_SAP_Business_One_Electronic_Data_Interchange.asp
http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/SoftwareandWebDevelopment/SoftwareDevelopmentTools/ElectronicData+Interchange/
http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://www.kostal.com/english/downloads/EDI_AGB_eng.pdfd
EDI is nothing but Electronic data interchange. SAP will support EDI through Intermediate documents (IDOCS).
EDI (Electronic Document interchange) - EDI is the electronic exchange of business documents between the computer systems of business partners, using a standard format over a communication network.
EDI is also called paperless exchange.
Advantages:
Reduced Data entry errors
Reduced processing time
Availabilty of data in electonic form
Reduced paperwork
Reduced Cost
Reduced inventories and better planning
Standard means of communications
Better business process
EDI has two process
1. Outbound process
2. Inbound process
OP:
1.Application document is created.
2.IDOC is generated
3.IDoc is transferred from SAP to Operating system layer
4.Idoc is converted into EDI standards
5.Edi document is transmitted to the business partner
6.The Edi Subsystem report status to SAP
IP:
1.EDI transmission received
2.EDI document is converted into an IDOC
3.IDOC is transferred to the SAP layer
4.The application document is created
5.The application document can be viewed.
EDI FLOW :
Here is some thing which helps you and here the purchase order is taken as example too..
Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, is the electronic exchange of business data. Using a standard format, EDI provides a method of transmitting business data from one computer to another, without the need to re-key data. This electronic link can result in more effective business transactions. With EDI, paper documents such as invoices can be replaced with electronic transmissions, thus time is saved, and the potential for error is minimized. Data can be exchanged at any time. Related business expenses, such as postage, printing, phone calls, and handling, can also be significantly reduced. EDI can aid in the support of manufacturing efforts, such as Just-in-Time and Third Party Warehousing, and financial efforts, such as Electronic Payments.
What parts of the business cycle can be supported by EDI?
Any business documents that are currently exchanged using paper can be converted to an EDI. Standards. Standards include ANSI X12 and XML/EDI are primarily used in the United States, while EDIFACT is used in Europe and Asia.
How does EDI get started?
EDI gets started when one company contacts another expressing interest in trading business documents electronically using Electronic Data Interchange. The two companies must first determine each other's EDI capabilities. If you do not already know your EDI capabilities, we have prepared a questionnaire to help you determine them. If you are already EDI capable, we will coordinate with your technical staff to determine a testing plan. Upon completion of testing the EDI documents, the appropriate business personnel will set a production start date to begin the exchange of EDI business data. If you are not EDI capable, we recommend you first obtain a commitment from your upper management. Your company will need to allocate resources and capital for software, hardware, testing, possible programming, and training.
What is the flow of EDI?
The flow of EDI depends on the sophistication of your systems and your EDI software. If you have internal purchasing/order entry systems, you will need interface programs that can extract and insert data out of and into these systems. EDI programs that interface with your internal systems are preferred over software that requires re-keying of data. Embassy Software specializes in seemless interface between EDI and your back office systems. Using a purchase order as an example of a business document your customer would send that PO electronically (850) to you. It could be sent either through a VAN (Value Added Network) or through an FTP server. You would take that 850 and convert it either into and ODBC database, a flat file or XML document to be imported into your Order System with the use of EDI Software such as PassportXchange.. Using EDI communication software, which is part of the PassportXchange package you would pull down data at set intervals from the VAN or FTP. These documents are then processed through EDI translation software and output to our order entry system. Finally, an EDI document called a functional acknowledgment (997) is sent to your customer.

Architecture of SAP BI and BO

Hi All,
Very first i request you to please give me some link for SAP BI and BO architecture and the functionality.
Could you please help me on the following points.
Interface with BW.
How we develop BO reports.
How we design BO universe.
WebIntelligence integration.
Do we required BO universe when we work on BO reports.
I have these little question for the day. Please help me ASAP.
thanks,
Prashanth.

Hi Prashanth,
You can have the Business Objects documents from the following site.
- Please go to Http://help.sap.com
- Click on BusinessObjects tab
- Select the product and it will list all the document under the respective product.
And if you need to have BO and SAP work together in conjunction you need to have the BusinessObjects Integration Kit for SAP. Integration Kit provides the database drivers and other features for reporting off SAP.
Link to download the useru2019s Guide:
- Please go to Http://help.sap.com
- Click on BusinessObjects tab
- Select the product as Integration Kit for SAP
User guide: BusinessObjects Integration Kit for SAP Useru2019s Guide.
You can create the reports using one of the following tools.
Web Intelligence.
Desktop Intelligence.
Crystal Reports which depends upon your requirement.
I hope this helps you and let me know if this helps you.
Regards,
Prashant

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