Creating sets to load hierarchy data to BW

Question

Hi,
I was able to create sets using GS01 and change set using GS02, create a Datasource, and load the data as an hierarchy in BW.
My question is creating and changing sets is a manual process using these transactions, so what's the point of doing this instead of entering the data directly in BW to create and maintain the hierarchy? I would think then that the preferrred method would be to write an ABAP program to create a flat file with the hierarchy layout and then upload to BW?
Would some clarify what's the point of using GS01 and GS02 as opposed to maintaining it directly in BW or upload a flat file?
Is there a way to automatically create and change sets?
Thanks,
Will

Answer 1

Hi,
I also have the similer problem for hierarhcy files, I used to get the dump of hierarchy data. all child parent info comes in a single rows.  see the example below :
<b>Country state city territory customer</b>
I have developed a Foxpro local program, which will convert above flat data into BW Hierarchy loadable flat file.
Similer you can also do the same. get the flat file from R3 and then convert to BW hierarhcy file using local program and then load to BW.
Sanjiv
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        Sanjiv Kumar