External data load

Hi
We are loading the huge files from external data base. In infosource we are using the keyfigures
0AMOUNT (0CURRENCY)
0RT_SALRESA (0SALES_UNIT)
But when my source file is not have the currency and unit fields seperately.
When creating the datasource for the external file if i dont give the sales unit and currency in transfer strucutre..i will get ERR in report to the corresponding amount and qty.
Ex: I am loading the transaction data into the ods. My fields are MATERIAL, MEMOHEADER, QTY AND AMOUNT.
In BW my infosource is OMATERIAL, 0MEMOHEADER, 0QTY, 0SALES_UNIT, 0AMOUNT, 0CURRENCY.
In source file i dont have both the units..i cannot maintain the constant because the unit changes on the type of material..EX: if material is cloth (meter), if its a watch (EA).
How can i achieve without any error.
Regards
Rak

Hi Rakesh,
You can try loading the units and currency. This can be done from your BW source system. Go to your source system -> right click and select Transfer Global settings -> there you can load the units and currency.
Hope this helps you,
Bye,
Naga.

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For your issue, the possible reason is that the SharePoint environment does not have a PowerPivot for SharePoint server, or the SQL Server Analysis Services (PowerPivot) service is stopped.
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If the software is installed, verify that the SQL Server Analysis Services (PowerPivot) instance is running. Check Manage services on server in Central Administration. Also check the Services console application in Administrative Tools.
Refer to the following link:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff487858.aspx
Besides, here is a similar post, you can use as a reference:
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Hi Rameshwar,
PowerPivot workbooks contain embedded data connections. To support workbook interaction through slicers and filters, Excel Services must be configured to allow external data access through embedded connection information. External data access is required
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff487858(v=sql.110).aspx
Finally, here is a good article regarding how to troubleshoot PowerPivot data refresh for your reference. Please see:
Troubleshooting PowerPivot Data Refresh:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3870.troubleshooting-powerpivot-data-refresh.aspx
Hope this helps.
Elvis Long
TechNet Community Support

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activate delta for BW)
13.Delta to BW was scheduled and it transferred 0 from 0 records.
14. Check for data is R/3 delta Q : RSA7 Data records are shown from
01.09.2007 04.09.2007. Unable to find data from 15.08.2007 to
31.08.2007.
15.Performed a full data load from 15.08.2007 till date ( in order to
get the data for the missing days) RSA1 0 from 0 records are
transferred.
We are looking for any advice in getting this data records from 15th of
August till today.
This is a very critical issue, because we are unable to provide our
business with any production reports and also stock reports.
Please some one help us to resolve the issue.
Please help as early as possible

Hi,
I have a suggestion, you can try..
as you said that the, your delta init has failed from 15th aug..but later your init was
successful ended at today's date..right..
so, if your init and delta activation is successful, then system would have started
captureing the data through one of its update mode set by you..
therefore, first goto RSA7 and check whether you have any delta records there..?
if you found NO..
then...go to T-code - LBWQ - and check the entries against 'MCEX03' you should be able to see the no. of records..
step2 : go there double click on that record and check the value in the status field
and if it is other than 'Ready', then change the status to 'Ready'...
and revert back to me...for further steps..

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If the data reside in SAP B1 DB, it is normal. But if I have some data outside of SAP B1, for example in our old ERP system which is also a MS SQL db. Can I display it a SAP B1's grid? Reading external data shouldn't be a problem, but can I display it in a standard SAP B1 grid? I checked Grid object all method or properties, seems no way to load an external data source or manually create column and rows. Any idea?
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Hi Gordon,
Thanks for your reply. Can you describe more detail about how to map an UDF to other DB? I check the UDF management menu, I didn't see any menu which allows me to link to external DB. The only similar option is you can set a linked table for the UDF, but that only applies to the UDO table inside SAP B1 DB. Also, UDF is just a field and usually my external data is a query which returns me rows with mutiple columns. I tried the UDO table, nothing can be found to allow me connecting to an external DB.
Thanks,
Lan

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