Reg..SRM - MDM Queries.

Hi,
We are implementing SRM5.0 with SRM-MDM 2.0
We have implemented the Standard Functionality of SRM-MDM2.0 without XI.
We have some doubts pertaining to SRM-MDM2.0
1) Why Key Mappings are required?
2) What is the purpose of Linking Attributes with Categories?
3) Why we have to upload the Images into several places.
    for eg in "Images" table and also in Catalog Items there is
    a field for images.Where exactly we have to upload images
    in Images table or in the Catalog Items field
    called "Images".
4) Functionality of "Mask"
5) In the Shopping cart 'Context View' Tab is missing.
6) How Shopping Cart will be used by the SRM user.
7) How we mapped SRM user with SRM-MDM Catalog.
8) In the "Catalogs Items" Table there is a field called "Relationships" what is the purpose of the same?
Kindly help me on the questions with details description.
BR,
Priti

Hi
1.Why Key Mappings are required
A remote systems objects are mapped to master data objects withinMDM using key mapping. A key mapping maintains the relationshipbetween the remote systems identifier (or key) for an object and thecorresponding master data object in MDM.A key in MDM is a remote system-specific and object-type-specificunique identifier.
4. Functionality of Mask
Masks is a static snapshot of the repository in other words it is a virtual repository that we create. Masks can be easily created based on your search in the Data manager client. You can then store this search as mask. Masks have to be first created in the data manager, this mask can be assigned to a given user in the console manager under the Roles table. Once the user is assigned mask he will be able to see only those records assigned to him. In other words it acts like views.
Masks can be also passed as parameter in the url if you are viewing the catalog in the browser (SRM-MDM). Records need to be added manually to the masks they dont get added dynamically.
8. Realtionships table
For relationships table you need to create relations between your records. This can be helpful when you have items details for procurement where your Main item can be related to a subsitute item or a component item or its accessories.
You can create relation ships in the main table record in the data Manager in the record mode just double click on the relationship pane in the Record Detail tab...you will get the relationship box for that record than you can just drag and drop other records as per the relation you want it to maintain with other records.
I think it may help u
Regards
Hari

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SRM -MDM Catalog Implementation

Hi All,
I am currently working on SRM-MDM catalog implementation and would like to clear a few queries regarding the same:
1. What are the different possible ways to transfer data from SRM to MDM?
2. In the configuration guide it is mentioned that if you want to send Contract, InfoRecords, Product Data then we have to use XI. Communication between SRM and XI will be using XI protocol. It means we have to create outbound proxy for triggering data from SRM to XI.
Is this correct please confirm. If yes do we have a standard proxy report to do the same.
3. In the Functional Documentation Guide for SRM-MDM catalog it is mentioned that to send contract data from SRM use transaction SRMMDM_CTR_TRANSFER. but though it shows the contract data, it is not able to send data to XI. Is some setting required for sending data to XI?
4. In Functional Documentation Guide for SRM-MDM catalog it is mentioned that to upload Supplier Data from SRM system to SRM MDM Catalog repository use Report ROS_SUPPLIER_SEND_TO_CATALOG. But while executing this report I m getting exception "Function module "BUPA_MWX_BDOC_BPS_FILL_CENTRAL" not found.".
How do I solve this?
Thanks in Advance
Shiv
Note: Points will be awarded to helpful answers.

Hi Shiv,
you can use the import Manger of MDM to upload XML, CSV XSL data files
The connection from SRM to SRM-MDM is done via OCI 4.0.
If you want to replicate data from your backend R/3 system you have to use XI.
2. Please Refer to the installation guide of SRM-MDM there the connection between Backends and XI is expalained in detail.
3-4 . Have you depoyed every file of the istallation there is also a part to be deployed in SRM?
Best regads Alex

SRM-MDM - procedure for archiving/unarchiving a repository

Can anyone point me to a system admin guide for SRM-MDM? I'm getting the error: "Error: 0xffaa0202, Invalid password during stopmdm" when I try to stop the system and I cant find an admin guide.
Here are the details of my problem:
We are running SRM-MDM 5.5 in Oracle and HP/UX in our landscape. I've archived our production repository and copied it over to the development system where I unarchived it. I set the password in the console so I can now connect and load the new repository in development. However when I try to stop the system by running the stop script, I get the error "Error: 0xffaa0202, Invalid password during stopmdm"
SAP support tells me I have to set the password in the "m000", "z000" (and similar) and A2i_Xcat_dbs schemas, but where is this password set? I cant find any reference to a password setting in the DB schemas.
Thanks in advance.

Dear Joseph,
Please try the link below :
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/42/fc006b8adf1a61e10000000a422035/frameset.htm
Further you can use MDM Console Reference Guide present on Service Market place .
You can refer that.
Let me know if you have any further queries.
Thanks:
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SRM MDM, Error, "Table with Code 'null' does not exist in repository"

Hi experts,
We has SRM MDM scenario, while doing OCI settings, we are able to connect with MDM repository but getting follwoing error message in portal, "java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Table with Code 'null' does not exist in the repository 'Repository' or is one of the system table (e.g. Workflows) that is not exposed in repository schema"
Can You please suggest,
Thanks and Regards,
Munish

Hi everyone,
Sudhanshu and Anshuk:- Thanks for your response, let me try and explain the real scenario in details:-
We have deployed the SRM-MDM Catalog Search UI in Portal.
We tried accessing the http://<Portal Host>:<Portal Port>/SRM-MDM/SRM_MDM
Then we got a screen (Search UI App screen), where in we have provided the MDM Server name, then the MDM Server Password, then presses the Connect button, then below this, it displayed the Repository name created in the MDM. We have selected the Repository, then provided the Credentials of a User (Name: T_CORP) in MDM which has "Catalog Manager", and the "UI Configuration Manager" Roles. Please note that these Role names were created by us in MDM. Is it the right procedure or do we have any standard Roles delivered by SAP in MDM to map? If any standard Roles are available, where we need to check these.
Once the Credentials of MDM User is provided, and then selected the "Login" button.
Then we are getting the below error.
"java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Table with Code 'null' does not exist in the repository 'Repository' or is one of the system table (e.g. Workflows) that is not exposed in repository schema"
Please clarify; we are not configuring any values in iViews. Where we need to do this, I mean name of the iView, and what values do we need provide generally? We are just running the Search UI App application; I don't think it is an iView, because the URL shows the Application name details, etc...
Please guide us, how to fix this Error.
Thanks and Regards,
Munish

ECC TO SRM-MDM CATALOG THROUGH SAP PI

We have a scenario where we are sending data from ECC to SRM-MDM Catalog through SAP PI and data is coming from ECC through proxy and sending to SRM u2013MDM catlog through file adapter. In ESR part we have used SAP defined standard service interfaces (CatalogueUpdateNotification as sender interface and MDMInfoRecordDataTransmission as a receiver interface). The mapping used is also standard one.
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Thanks in advance.

Hi Shiv,
Many thanks for your reply.
Since we're not using XI / PI scenario and this is an upgrade from SRM 5.5 to SRM 7, Iu2019m using the same approach that was already used in SRM 5.5 with CCM 2.0.
The idea is that the catalogue and all the records maintained need to be associated to a contract. So, I add the contract ID and the correspondent contract item in the import file, in addition to the supplier name, product ID, price information and so on. I mapped the contract ID with the field contract price.
In relation to the price information fields, as I want it to be visible for any user that accesses the product catalogue, I tried different approaches:
1.Using OCI Price information u2013 amount, currency, price base quantity and price base quantity UoM;
2.Using OCI Price contract u2013 amount, currency, price base quantity and price base quantity UoM;
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The second approach was better as the information was visible when accessing the SC and I was able to select all the items, one by one, as it should be. The main problem of this approach was that Iu2019m getting errors in the SC when the materials have stock u2013 u201CInterface data contains errorsu201D. Or alternatively, if the items didnu2019t have stock, the SC was possible, but when I tried to create a PO from that SC, It simply does not work.
So, can someone help me? Any ideas?
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SRM-MDM catalog 3.0 - Installation Process

Hi All,
I'm in the process of installing SRM-MDM catalog 3.0 but I'm not sure about the correct installation process.
The SRM-MDM catalog 3.0 installation guide indicates that the following instances are mandatory for SRM-MDM Catalog system:
1- Java system with the central instance, the central services instance, the database instance
2- MDM Server, and MDM Import Server
We have covered the first point by installing an SRM 7.0 JAVA system. Regarding the second requirement, I have some doubts in the way it should be completed. What we did so far was to install the SRM-MDM catalog 3.0 from the MDM 7.1 installation master. So, we now have two MDM server instances: MDS and MDIS.
I'm stuck now. I'm not sure on how to connect my SR-MDM system to the JAVA DB (created in step 1) to create a new MDM schema within it. This makes me wonder if I've followed the correct process. Could you please clarify and explain which steps should be performed to get my SRM-MDM system up and running? Actually my main concern is..Should I first install a MDM system as it's described in MDM IG, and after that perform the installation of the SRM-MDM catalog as I've already done in step 2?
Hope being clear enough I'll wait for your suggestions.
Thanks and regards

Hi Diego.
The Installation Note Number for SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 is : 1177779. The recommended steps would be to follow how the Installation Guide recommends you to do so.
But still your assumption is correct. MDM landscapes and Java landscapes are both different set of categories to be installed to make the Catalog scenario to be successfull.
Step 1: Make sure you have the back end database server(SQL/Oracle/???) is installed.
Step 2: Make sure all the MDM components(MDS, MDIS, etc) is installed.
Step 3: Make sure Java WebAS is installed correctly.
Step 4: Now deploy the Catalog SCA and MDM Connector deployed in the Java WebAS.
Step 5: You can unarchive and load the repository.
Step 6: Try to launch the catalog using the URL provided to check and make sure if the connection is fine.
Also what Masa has mentioned is the communication path how the whole process is achieved technically and that doesn't mean that it has to be in the same order which he has mentioned. The below sequence is just an path to describe how the communication is achieved technically.
User -> Browser(Search UI deployed on AS Java) -> (Java API on AS Java) -> MDM Server -> MDM Repository -> DB
Relating Masa's path with the above steps
User ->
Browser(Search UI deployed on AS Java) -> Step 3 and 4
(Java API on AS Java) -> Step 3 and 4
MDM Server -> Step 2
MDM Repository -> Step5
DB-> Step 1
Hope this helps.
Regards
Bala
Edited by: chandar_sap on Aug 30, 2010 6:16 PM

SRM-MDM Catalog Installation/Landscape

Hi,
We are currently having the following landscape in place with regards to the SRM, MDM and SRM-MDM Catalog :
Server 1 : SRM 5.0 Running   (HP-UX)
Server 2:   Enterprise Portal running with MDM Content and SRM-MDM Catalog JAVA components (HP-UX)
Server 3:   Standard MDM Server installation (Windows 2K)
We have configured everything according to the notes and guides (including the guide from Sudhendu Pandey), but when we try to configure the Search UI in Webdynrpo, the java components cannot connect to the MDM host and we are getting just the connection failed error.
My questions are :
1)   Can we run with the above landscape or is it necessary to have the SRM-MDM Catalog Java components installed on the same server as MDM.
2)   Do we have problems with versioning of the MDM server and the SRM-MDM java components ? We already replaced the MDM_JAVA_API with the correct one, but I do not have a newer version of the other api.
3)   Do I need to configure anything on the MDM server to get this running ?
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Regards
Raymond

Hi Foh,
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I have updated this API with the latest version (Patch 3 HF 1) and now I can logon to the MDM server and I see the MDM Repositories. However if I now try to logon to one of the repositories he gives me the same error that the Login has Failed. The user that I am using is the default one coming with the SRM-MDM repository (Admin).
Regards
Raymond

Installation & configuration SRM MDM Catalog 3.0

Hello Everybody
I have SRM 7.0 ABAP & SRM 7.0 Java installed with different SID's.
Can anybody please tell me step by step installation & configuration SRM MDM Catalog 3.0 ?
I have referred note 1177779 & 1177780 .
Thanks,
PR

You can get it here:
https://sapmats-de.sap-ag.de/download/download.cgi?id=TX7G1TDRAETSXTLIICWNYGBHG9751YVJKY3NPP9WL9PEEZIXG5
The password for the file is:
TryMe1st

SRM 7.0 and SRM MDM Installation query

Hi,
I have installed Both AS ABAP and AS JAVA Stack separately and going forward I need to know
1) Do I need to install any other servers other than this like EP and PI etc?
2) I also wanted to install SRM MDM, for that I have gone through some documents and threads and found that
Prerequisites
1. SRM Server- Installed with ORACLE database
2) For SRM MDM
Ø Download the SRM-MDM Catalog 2.0 installable from Market Place-- Done
Ø Install the MDM Server and other GUI Clients--Done
Ø UnArchive the SRM-MDM repository available with the installables only
 Need help for
 . Not able to find DBMS server
 . User
 . Password for DBMS setting
Ø Deploy the two SCA files - MDMJavaAPI and SRMMDMCAT on WAS and restart the Portal- Done
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. Where I can get the "Port"
Will follow the below steps once the above issues are resolved
*Create the Web Service in SRM system and specify all the required
parameters. You should get the SRM-MDM configuration guide from Market
Place.
*Change the Org Plan in SRM to assign the Catalog to the SRM users.
*Login into EBP and select SHOP, you should get the SRM-MDM Catalog link
if all the configurations are there in place.)
3. Web Application Server
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 4) In the market place I have found that SRM MDM install.exe and in that there are two options to execute. Install MDM
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 the above point 2 steps process this one
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Edited by: M Jairaj on Feb 3, 2010 3:43 PM

Hi,
> I have installed Both AS ABAP and AS JAVA Stack separately and going forward I need to know
>
> 1) Do I need to install any other servers other than this like EP and PI etc?
>
As you have already installed Java stack then it will be your EP. You don't need PI for SRM MDM.
> 2) I also wanted to install SRM MDM, for that I have gone through some documents and threads and found that
>
> Need help for
>
> . Not able to find DBMS server
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NOTE ►► When you mount two MDM repositories with the same name (but located on different DBMS Servers) on the same MDM Server, MDM distinguishes them in the Console Hierarchy pane by appending the name of the DBMS Server in angular brackets to the repository name (e.g. u201Crepository <server>u201D).
> . User
> . Password for DBMS setting
>
ent. In this you can specify the fields to be displayed for Search, type of UI etc for the particular user
>
> . Where I can get the "Port"
>
Note 1414670 - MDM 7.1: Adjusting MDS port in MDIS and MDSS ini files
Check SAP Note 1077701 - SRM-MDM Catalog - FAQ
> 4) In the market place I have found that SRM MDM install.exe and in that there are two options to execute. Install MDM
> . Install SRM MDM
>
Check installation guide for this.
Thanks
Sunny

SRM MDM Installation

Hi,
I am new For SRM MDM
Regarding SRM MDM< installation i need some help
1) Is SRM MDM is inbuilt in the SRM 7.0 or we need to install seperately
2) In the installation manual it is given that we need to install SAP netviewer JAVA AS is this SRM JAVA AS or do we need seperate SAP Netviewer JAVA AS
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b)MDM Import manger
c)etc..
is above installable are sufficient to run SRM MDM after installing SRM 7.0 or any other components required
5) Do we need to install Orcale for SRM MDM also if yes how to connect to SRM MDM
Thx
Jai

Hi ,
1.What to download from service marketplace?
Install the SRM MDM catalog 2.0 business content.This contains a separate MDM server,GUIs ,a2a file,sca files .
2. Where to install?
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3. What all other configuration/setup needs to be done?
Unarchive the SRM MDM repository(.a2a file)
create roles ,users and fields in that.Load it.
Import the data .
check the data in data manager.
Side by side u need to deploy the sca files on WebAS.
on SRM side EBP configuration to be done (define external webservices)
Also assign the catalog to users in SRM
then using the URL
http://J2EE server:port/SRM-MDM/SRM_MDM do the OCI mappings
then u can see the MDM catalog in SRM
U can refer note 1057316
Regards
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SRM MDM Installation Problem (.a2a file Unarchive issue)

Hi All,
I am totally new for SRM MDM, and need to install SRM MDM and configure the system.
Below are the steps what i have done till up to
Already SRM 5.0 Installed
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2) Installed SAP MDM Console
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4) Installed SAP MDM Import manager
5) Copied .a2a file in -Program Files\SAP MDM 5.5\SERVERS/Archive
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jairaj

Hi,
1. Deploy MDMJAVAAPI05_1.sca and SRMMDMCAT01_0.sca in the SAP WAS using SDM.
For more information about installation and Configuration please refer SAP Note # 1057316
2. to unarchive repository steps are follows:
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      3. right click on server and select unarchive repository. provide the DBMS connection details and Repository Name and specify the .a2a file. then click ok. This will unarchive your repository. For more details please refer to console reference guide.
kindly let us know if you have any query.
Regards,
SHiv

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SRM MDM Installation and Configuration

Hi,
I have been asked to install/configure SRM MDM. Ive gone through lot of documentation on SAP service marketplace and am struggling to understand the components I need to install.
I have SRM system already installed and the customer wants to use SRM MDM 5.5.
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