How to activate a CRM datasource and also to enhance

Question

Hi experts
1. can somebody guide me how to activate a CRM datasource like in R/3 we do it in RSA5 and check it in RSA6
do we have to do the same and also any additional steps need to be performed for adapters.
2. How do we enhance the CRM datasources.
can somebody guide me with steps for the both.
thanks and regards
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        Neel Kamal

Answer 1

Hi ,
<i>BWA1 is for maintaince of Datasource in which scenario do we use this Tcode isit only when we do the Generic datasource</i>.
BWA1 is for all standard crm datsource maintaince
rsa2 for generic datasource
<i>BWA5 i think we use this Tcode after RSA5 activation additionally.</i>
yes(incase of delta)
<i>BWA7 do we have to use this tcode along with BWA1 for standard datasources also or else only for generic datasource.</i>
irrespective of the type of  dtasource,use it if you want to load delta(you need to delta enable the datasource here)
<i>So we don't need to put the code as we traditionally do it for R/3 , if we just mapp the fields that would bring the data for these fields</i>.
as i told in CRM we willwrite code in BADI in case you have done enhancement
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/biw/a-c/customer%20enhancements%20and%20userexits%20in%20bw%20-%20sap%20netweaver%20%20know-how%20network%20webinar.pdf
<i>also chk this(credit goes to the writer)
CRm enhancement:
1. Enhance Extract Structure with the required fields. (Create & include an append structure to the extract structure via transaction RSA6).
2.a) Release the fields of the append for usage. ( To do this, double click on the Datasource and remove the flags in the column 'Hide Field' for all fields of Append).
2.b) If the new fields cannot be seen in the extract structure of the transaction BWA1 then change and save the datasource, and then activate it in RSA6.
3. Define your mappings in BADI (CRM_BWA_MFLOW) to fill these fields.
Goto SPRO . Follow the path ->SAP Implementation guide ->Implementation with other mySAP components ->Data transfer to the Business Information Warehouse-> Settings for the application specific datasources (CRM)->Settings for BW adapter-> Badi :BW adapter :Enhancement of datasources in messaging flow.
4. Replicate the new Datasource to BW.
5. Expand the Communication Structure in BW.
6. Maintain transfer Rules for the new Datasource.
7. Activate the trasfer rules and perform the upload.
Refer to the SAP Note 692195 for more info (Question 4 to be specific).</i>
Cheers,
Swapna.G
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        swapna gollakota
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        swapna gollakota