Flexible update Vs direct update.

Hi Experts;
could someone explain what are flexible and direct updating of Infosource, I kind of know the definitions but need more explanations.
Krishma

Hi Krishma;
InfoSources with Flexible Updating:
For an InfoSource with flexible updating, the data from the communications structure is loaded into the data targets (InfoCubes, ODS objects, master data) using update rules. Several data targets can be defined by one InfoSource. The InfoSource can contain transaction data as well as master data.
InfoSources with Direct Updating:
Master data (characteristics with attributes, texts or hierarchies) of an InfoObject can be updated directly (without update rules, only using transfer rules) to the master data table with an InfoSource with direct updating. To do this you must assign it application components. The characteristic is subsequently displayed in the InfoSource tree in the Administrator Workbench. You are able to assign DataSources and source systems to the characteristic from here. You are also able to load master data, texts, and hierarchies for the characteristic.
Hope it makes clear to you now.
Regards:
BK

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I know some situations when to load flexible update( transaction , flat file) and when to use direct update (only for master data).
Can some one correct me and tell what are all the possible situations for these 2 types of Update when loading Infosource?
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hi,
The direct update methods used previously used DataSources for attributes and
texts connected directly with master data tables and text tables for the InfoObject.
In the flexible update, the master data and text tables now appear as data targets. T
he flexible update is used to fill these data targets from master data and text
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use update rules for the data targets (master data/text tables) in addition to the
transfer rules already used.
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/86/cade377806e664e10000009b38f842/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/41/56ba275e032f1ee10000000a114b54/frameset.htm
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Dear Gurus,
Currently we have direct update for InfoObject 0CUST_SALES (DELTA LOAD). We have to write some update rules for 0CUST_SALES_ATTR and hence we have to go for Flexible Update.
However I do not know any way by which we can just change the type of existing InfoSource from Direct to Flexible. The way I know consists of deleting the Transfer Rules for 0CUST_SALESA_ATTR. And then creating a new Flexible 3.x InfoSurce with DataSource 0CUST_SALESA_ATTR. The problem with this approach is that if we delete transfer rules then system will delete PSA as well. This means, once our Flexible Update design is complete, we have to go for a Full or INIT Load. Is there any way, we can change from Direct to Flexible update and continue to receive Deltas as usual?
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X

Hi,
Have you tried this. In your infoobject properties you will have the option of selecting the application component and Info Area in which this has to sit. So when it is direct update you select application component.
Now try selecting InfoArea and check what happens. It is for sure that your IO will come in the Dataprovider list.
I think you can try this once.
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Hi BWers,
I want to know the difference between direct update and flexible update in detail. Could someone explain me in detail with an example? or send me some documents explaining this clearly?
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RV.

hi
Using the fleixble update method for master data loads you need to create update rules for the
InfoSource and the InfoObject. The direct update loads the data directly without going through the
update rule layer.
The presence of Update Rules allows for extra processing and data transformation capability. Also the
flexible update makes it possible to load data from several sources to the InfoObject, since all
you need to do it to create update rules between the InfoSource and your InfoObject. An example
of using this is when you need to populate certian master data attributes but the data is
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whereas you may want to load them as text rather than in the cube (this happens a lot in CRM datasources).
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Hi Aarthi,
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Hi Rakesh,
Normally when we upload the master data we can select DIRECT UPDATE .. or Flexible update... ..
if you select Direct Update means.. there is no need to create Update rules..
but this is only possible for master data..
if you select Flexible update means.. we need to cretae Update Rules also.., this is mainly for transactional data..
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Flexible Update - generally used for transaction data ( nowadays can be used for few master data as well) has another set of rule after communication structure i.e. update rule before moving data to data target.
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In the infopackage of a masterdata object which is having direct update i.e; no infosource in between masterdataobject and the datasource, can the option under processing " only psa and update subsequntly in Data targets" be checked.
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Hi,
U shall get the option in both scenarios, irrespective of direct or flexible update.
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I was trying using transitive attributes in which one InfoSource needs to update 2 infoobjects.
I have an infosource which is an direct update because of which it is not allowing to me to create an update rule using this infosource.
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Hi,
First of all, I need to note that there are two kind of Infosources: with direct and flexible update.
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What is Flexible Update in this context?

Hi,
when you told...
"...if you are having a problems....then you have to do a flexible update ..."
Can you share your thoughts on what you think this discussion may be about regarding "Flexible Update?
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hi Amanda,
"...if you are having a problems....then you have to do a flexible update ..."
this info isn't sufficient ? what problems ?
problem with direct update master data ?
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http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/86/cade377806e664e10000009b38f842/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/87/3fdf9587f211d5b2ff0050da4c74dc/frameset.htm
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I have the following issue with flexible update master data for 0employee.
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employee address   phone compcode
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here employee is a key for 0employee what happens to above data after attribute change run.
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VSN

If 0employee gets data from 3 different sources it will overwrite the existing records when same employee '1' is coming from Germany , Den , UK .. Only the recent record will be availble in MD tables..
You need to add SOURCESYSTEM as compounding object to 0EMPLOYEE.
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constant Den for 0SOURCE SYSTEM in transformations
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Den.............................1...................... Denmark.... 123
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Master Data - Flexible update

We have C1 master data, Different attributes under this.
the source for this char is coming from different info pkgs.
also Transactional data.
We r loading master data from r/3 into char1 using flexible update mode.
When looked at the master table using Se11, can view all the data correctly.
But when view the contents of the C1 master data from RSA1 (Maintain master data ), observed that one of the attribute is not loaded.
Any idea what could be the reason.
any way how to identify how this data is loaded, either master load or transaction data.
Also how to correct this data.

look into the transfer rules of the master data infoobject, check where the attribute is getting loaded, else check in the transfer rules of the transaction data infosource if it is marked to get loaded from there.
proceed accordingly. if u dont find it in both the rules, then it needs to be configured again taking data from available data source.
**revert on doubts. reward if helpful**

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hello experts,
in my source database I have the two tables CUSTOMER and ADDRESS.
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Axel

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First you will have to create a view with join on both these tables using suitable primary key relationship. Then you create a datasource based on this view and then in BW you will have to assign Infosource to this datasource.
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1.It is said that "By partitioning in the database levels we can delete data from the ODS object much more quickly."
How ?
2.How does the query performance improve when we partition a cube ?
3.How does deleting data from the cube gets faster after partitioning ?
4."The Infosouce with flexible updating can contain transaction data & master data but not hierarcies." why ?
5.What is the procedure to delete the data in E-fact table ?
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Hi
This is what Partition is which answers ur 1-3 questions
Database (or Physical) Partitioning
1)Database tables are cut into smaller chunks (partitions)2)One logical database table. Transparent for user
3)Available for the following database management systems
4)Range Partitioning: ORACLE, Informix, IBM DB2/390
Hash Partitioning: IBM DB2/UDBYear
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