How to load flat file into BW BPS

hi,
how to load flat file into BW BPS ?

Have a read through this;
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/biw/g-i/how%20to%20load%20a%20flat%20file%20into%20bw-bps%20using%20a%20web%20browser.pdf

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Uregnt - How to Load Flat File into BW-BPS using Web Browser

Hello,
We have followed the 'How to Load Flat File into BW-BPS using Web Browser' guide to build BSP web front-end to upload flat file. Everything works great but we have a requirement to populate the Planning Area Variables based on BSP drop down list with values. Does anyone know how to do this? We have the BSP coded with drop down list all we need to do now is populate variables. We can populate the variables through the planning level (hardcoded) but we need to populate them through the web interface.
Thanks,
Gary

Hello Gary,
We have acheived the desired result by not too a clean method but it works for us.
What we have done is, we have the link to load file in a page where the variables can be input. The user would then have the option to choose the link to load a file for the layout in that page.
By entering the variable values in the page, we are able to read the variables for the file input directly in the load program.
Maybe this approach might help.
Sunil

Load Flat File into BW-BPS using a Web Browser....

Hallo,
I am trying to implement the titled How To with some modifications. I am trying to read the uploaded data in the extension class of the Web Interface. The details are as follows:
Modification 1) - Instead of using the standard submit button for triggering the File upload process, I used custom <htmlb:fileUpload> component coding as follows
<input type="file"
 class="urUpld1"
 id="htmlbfileUpload3b"
 ct="FileUpload"
 name="htmlbfileUpload3b"
 size="40"
 value="">

<a href="javascript:void(0);"
 onclick="if(!sapUrMapi_Button_checkClick('htmlbfileUpload3b_upload',event)){
 return true;};
htmlbSubmitLib('htmlb',this,'htmlb:button:click:null::CL_HTMLB_FILEUPLOAD::x','htmlb_form_1','htmlbfileUpload3b_upload','HandleUpload',0); return false" onkeypress="if(!sapUrMapi_Button_checkClick('htmlbfileUpload3b_upload',event)){
 return true;};
htmlbSubmitLib('htmlb',this,'htmlb:button:click:null::CL_HTMLB_FILEUPLOAD::x','htmlb_form_1','htmlbfileUpload3b_upload','HandleUpload',0);
 return false"
 class="urBtnStd1 urV"
 id="htmlbfileUpload3b_upload"
 ct="Button"
 style="white-space:nowrap;">
size=40</a>
I am able to identify/capture the event "Upload" in my extension class (When the user presses upload the button after choosing a file)
Observation 1) The Attribute Request of the extension class "mr_request" does not return a valid entity object from which I could query the data that was uploaded.
In other words, the method
get_multipart( 1 )
which should return a valid Entity Object fails and the entity object remains unbound (
num_multiparts( )
return 0 ).
Question 1 Has anybody tried to implement the How To with such kind of modifications?
Question 2 If yes how was the approach?
Question 3 Returning to my approach, perhaps could anybody (Marc) suggest me how to read the data (Please note that it should be done inside the extension class!

Hi RPR,
the how-to paper does not work with the new HTMLB design of BPS web interfaces. I have updated the how-to. It will be uploaded shortly.
Regards,
Marc
SAP NetWeaver RIG

Load a flat file into BW-BPS using SAP GUI

Hi,
We are using BW BPS 3.5 version, i implemented how to guide " How to load a flat file into BW-BPS using SAP GUI" successfully without any errors.
I inlcuded three infoobjects in the text file   costelemt, Posting period and amount. the same three infoobjects i inlcuded the file structure in the global data as specified in the how to document
The flat file format is like this
Costelmnt      Postingperiod         Amount
XXXXX             #
XXXXX             1                          100
XXXXX             2                           800
XXXXX             3                           700
XXXXX             4                           500
XXXXX             5                           300
XXXXX             6                           200
XXXXX             7                           270
XXXXX             8                           120
XXXXX             9                           145
XXXXX            10                           340
XXXXX            11                           147
XXXXX            12                           900
I successfully loaded above flat file in to BPS cube and it dispalyed in the layout also.
But users are requesting to load flatfile in the below format
Costelmnt        Annual(PP=#)   Jan(PP=1)   Feb(PP=2) ........................................Dec(PP=12)
XXXXX              Blank                       100           800                                                   900
Is it possible to load a flat file like this
They wants load a single row instead of 13 rows for each costelement
How to do this. Please suggest me if anybody accorss this requirment.
In the infocube we have got only one Info object 0FISCPER3(Posting period) and one 0AMOUNT(Amount)
do we need 13 Infobjects for each posting period and amount.
Is there any possiblity we can implement any user exit which we use in BEX Quer's
Please share your ideas on this.
Thanks in advance
Best regards
SS

Hi,
There are 2 ways to do this.
One is to change the structure of the cube to have 12 key figures for the 12 posting periods.
Another way is to write an ABAP Function Module to fetch the values from each record based on the posting period and store it in the cube for the corresponding characteristic. This way, you dont have to change the structure of the cube.
If this particular cube is not used anywhere else, I would suggest to change the structure itself.
Hope this helps.

BPS - How to Load Flat File ... - Transport RC 8

Hi Guys,
We tried to implement the How to solution named "How to Load a Flat File into BW-BPS Using SAPGUI" and in development in works fine.
When we tried to transport in Quality we had a RC 8 (falure) because of the coding of the global data of the function group.
In fact in the global data we have to declare some Types referred to a Table Type that has the following name: /1sem/_yth_data_<sy-mandt><Planning_Area>. Since mandt is different the Table Type cannot be found ... and in STMS we get the message "The type '/1SEM/_YTH_DATA_170ZCSPAB11'" is unknown.
Did somebody of you experienced suche a problem and found a solution?
Thanks in advace to who will help
GFV

Hi Marc,
about client numbers ... I will repeat your suggestion to system administrators. I noticed the habitude to give ALWAYS different client numbers in all the installation I worked on! I know it's a non-sense but generally we start to work after the system has been installed ...
The solution to use Custom DDIC types according to e has the advantage of an easier implementation but the disadvantage usage, especially in dynamic projects!
At least I came (with some help form ABAP Forum Guys) to an ABAP "coding" solution that I would like to share in a weblog (already asked for to SDN).
Bye
GFV

How to load flat file in BPS through Web-debugging

Hi,
We are working on flat file upload in BPS thru guide 'How to load flat file in BPS through Web'. Can some one guide on how to debug the function modules used while uploading the data.
We have set up the break point in the function modules and also in the BSP page. But when trying to debug while uploading, it is not going to the break point which was set.
Could you assist in setting up the break point.
Regards,
Sreenath
Message was edited by:
sreenath reddy

Hi,
I have put an external break-point.
I have hard coded it in the coding of the function module itself.
The code is perfectly working. But, when I want to check for the values of the variables in the F.M during runtime, the break-point is not triggering. Any ideas??
Regards,

How to load flat file using IP

Hi Experts,
I know that we can use planning function exit in BW-BPS to load the data from flat file(and there is a how to document).
But in IP what is process to load the flat file.becoz when i see into my planning function,type exit is not available.
Any idea.

/people/marc.bernard/blog/2007/11/25/how-to-load-a-file-into-sap-netweaver-bi-integrated-planning-part-1
/people/marc.bernard/blog/2007/11/25/how-to-load-a-file-into-sap-netweaver-bi-integrated-planning-part-2
hope this helps.

Load flat file into oracle with SQL Loader

Hi All,
Oracle 9i
I want to load flat file into oracle with the help of sqlloader but I want to skip some columns from flat file.
Can anyone tell me how can we skip column from flat file , I can’t open flat file into excel as CSV due to large volume
Does anyone has any solution for the same.
Umesh Goel

Filler can be use when we want to skip database table column or we want to put null in database table column
but if we have 10 column in flat file and we want to load 1,2,5,7 number column from flat file
then I think filler will not work
If yes then plz let me know.
thx
UG

*** Question How to load a file into BI-Integrated Planning and use WAD 7.0

Hi, I created an manual DTP upload to my planning infocube and it works fine. The transformation rules convert 0CALMONTH into the relevant Calendar and Fiscal characteristics. So all of my Time Characteristics are fine, both Calendar and Fiscal.
However, When using the "How to load a file into BI-Integrated Planning and use WAD 7.0" solution, only the Calendar Characteristics are populated and not the Fiscal. The upload application somehow knows to populate the 0CALMONTH2, 0CALQUART1, 0CALQUARTER, and 0CALYEAR.
How can I get the upload to populate my Fiscal Period Characteristics?
Would it be best to modify the "Upload Application, or can I write a planning function to update the fiscal characteristics, or some other way?
Thanks!

My planning data is being uploaded via the SDN Planning File Upload Solution. What I did was end up modifiying the upload class ZCL_RSPLF_FILE_UPLOAD Method EXECUTE.
I added the following code if anyone is interested.
*{ INSERT BWDK902323 1
THIS SECTION OF CODE POPULATES THE FISCAL PERIOD CHARACTERISTICS
USING THE FISCAL YEAR VARIANT 'NK' AND THE CALENDAR MONTH/YEAR
FIELD-SYMBOLS <0FISCVARNT> TYPE /BI0/OIFISCVARNT. " Fiscal Year Variant
FIELD-SYMBOLS <0FISCYEAR> TYPE /BI0/OIFISCYEAR. " Fiscal Year
FIELD-SYMBOLS <0FISCPER> TYPE /BI0/OIFISCPER. " Fiscal Year/Period
FIELD-SYMBOLS <0FISCPER3> TYPE /BI0/OIFISCPER3. " Posting Period
FIELD-SYMBOLS <0CALMONTH> TYPE /BI0/OICALMONTH. " Calendar Month/Year
ASSIGN COMPONENT '0CALMONTH' OF STRUCTURE <L_S_DATA> TO <0CALMONTH>.
ASSIGN COMPONENT '0FISCPER' OF STRUCTURE <L_S_DATA> TO <0FISCPER>.
ASSIGN COMPONENT '0FISCVARNT' OF STRUCTURE <L_S_DATA> TO <0FISCVARNT>.
ASSIGN COMPONENT '0FISCPER3' OF STRUCTURE <L_S_DATA> TO <0FISCPER3>.
ASSIGN COMPONENT '0FISCYEAR' OF STRUCTURE <L_S_DATA> TO <0FISCYEAR>.
<0FISCVARNT> = 'NK'.
CALL FUNCTION 'FISCPER_FROM_CALMONTH_CALC'
EXPORTING
IV_CALMONTH = <0CALMONTH>
IV_PERIV = <0FISCVARNT>
IMPORTING
EV_FISCPER3 = <0FISCPER3>
EV_FISCPER = <0FISCPER>
EV_FISCYEAR = <0FISCYEAR>.
*} INSERT

How to load flat file containing data(separated by commas) into cube sapbi.

hi gurus,
please help me with this question?
i have some data in the flat file for example, address but with commas for ex:
h.no:123,colony,area,hyd-59.now i have even other columns in this flat file like customer name,age.....i want to know ,how to load this data into infocube. where in when it comes to address column sap bi takes it as a single column in the generated report.

Hi Amulya,
To get reports on all ur records save ur flat file in .CSV format -> to do this open ur flat file, save as "filename.csv".
-> CSV is nothing but comma seperator value, sap supports two types of formats 1).csv and 2) ASCII format.
we prefer .csv format.
check this link for step by step modelling.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3804698/SAP-BW-StepBystep-From-Fu-Fu
http://books.google.co.in/books?id=3wBjrMDWescC&pg=PA184&lpg=PA184&dq=stepbystepdocumentationfor+sap-bw&source=bl&ots=RIp
T1knFet&sig=_4HOg59Om504Zb9RObF9Ir_oE64&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=3&ct=result#PPP1,M1
hope it helps u,
Thanks,
Sai Chand.
Edited by: sai chand on Jan 26, 2009 10:04 PM

Load a Flat File into BW-BPS Using a Web Browser

I experienced the same. The appendizes are missing. Can anybody provide the information, which properties have to be set for the bsp application to upload data from flat file to bw-bps?
Does anybody know contact information of the author of the HowTo Marc Bernard ?

Hello Friedrich, Everyone,
the coding is included in a separate ZIP file that you can download from the how-to guide page here on SDN:
Business Intelligence How-to Guides for SAP NetWeaver 2004
There's a "Download attached system files (ZIP 13KB)" included at the end of the description. I think you can figure out the rest
Regards,
Marc
SAP NetWeaver RIG

Error while loading flat file into DSO

Hi
I am loading data from a flat file into a DSO. My fields in the flat file are Trans_Dt, (CHAR) Particulars (CHAR), Card_Name, (CHAR) Exps_Type, (CHAR)
Debit_Amount,Credit_Amount,***._Amt,Open_Bal_Check_Acnt, (CURR)
0Currency (CHAR)
In the proposal tab apart from the above mentioned fields 3 additional fields viz, field 10, field 11, and field 12 have come. How did these 3 additional fields come when I don't have any additional fields in my flat file? I've deleted these extra 3 fields though.
When I activate the DataSource it is getting activated but then I get the message 'Data structures were changed. Start transactions before hand'. What does this message mean?
When I hit the 'Read preview data' button it doesn't show me any data and gives me the error Missing reference to currency field / unit field for the fields Debit_Amount,Credit_Amount,***._Amt,Open_Bal_Check_Acnt
How do I create a reference field to the above mentioned fields?
Earlier I didn't have the 0Currency field in the flat file. But in my DSO while creating the key figures by default the 0Currency field also got created which is quite obvious. Now while activating the transformations I was getting a message that 'No source field for the field 0Currency'. Hence I had to create a new field in my flat file called 0Currency and load it with USD in all rows.
Please help me in loading this flat file into the DSO.
Thank you.
TR.

Hi guys,
Thanks a lot for your answers. with your help I could see the data in the 'Read preview data' and schedule the load. I did use all the Info objects in the info objects column of the data source to load the flat file.
The data is in PSA successfully without any issues. but when I executed the DTP it failed with errors.
Earlier there was no mapping from Currency field in source to the all the key figure fields in the target in the transformation. The mapping was only from Currency to 0CURRENCY but still the transformation got activated. As per your advise I mapped Currency field to the remaining Key Figure fields but then I am getting the error
'Source parameter CURRENCY is not being used'
Why is that so?
list of Errors after executing the DTP:
1. 'Record filtered because records with the same key contain errors'
Message:
Diagnosis: The data record was filtered out becoz data records with the same key have already been filtered out in the current step for other reasons and the current update is non-commutative (for example, MOVE). This means that data records cannot be exchanged on the basis of the semantic key.
System Response: The data record is filtered out; further processing is performed in accordance with the settings chosen for error handling.
Procedure: Check these data records and data records with the same key for errors and then update them.
Procedure for System administration
Can you please explain this error and how should I fix this error.
2. Exception input_not_numeric; see long text - ID RSTRAN
Diagnosis: An exception input_not_numeric was raised while executing function module RST_TOBJ_TO_DERIVED_TOBJ.
System Response
Processing the corresponding record has been terminated.
Procedure
To analyse the cause, set a break point in the program of the transformation at the call point of function module RST_TOBJ_TO_DERIVED_TOBJ. Simulate the data transfer process to investigate the cause.
Procedure for System Administration
What does this error mean? How do I set a breakpoint in the program to fix this error inorder to load the data?
What does Procedure for System Administration mean?
Please advise.
Thank you.
TR.

How to load flat file in existing Architecture.

Hi everyone!
There is an existing architecture that I have to upload data into. There is a cube on top, followed below by an ODS and its update rules to the cube, followed below by an Infosource and its corresponding update rule to the ODS above it, followed below by a datasource (it says PC FILES(PC_FILE)) and its accompanying transfer rules to the infosource....
There is nothing in the ODS... No data. The Datasource says emmulated 3.x Datasource... (What does this mean?)
What I want to do is upload data via a flat file... Good BI Masters, how do I do this? How do I create a "dummy file" for upload? What are the specific sequence of steps that I need to do to load this flat file data?
Thank thank you so much!
Philips

emulated DS:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/8c/131e3b9f10b904e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
I'm not sure what you are asking - is it how to load a file all the way to cube in 7.0?
From the architecture desc you have given, you havent migrated ur dataflow to new 7.0 dataflow, as you still have the update rules and transfer rules. So though ur system is 7.0, ur backend is still on 3.x, so the way you load a file is the same when your system was 3.x(before upgrade)
Or - are you asking the steps to load the file to a cube - no matter which environment you are in (3.x or 7.0)? if so, let us know .. and do a search on the forum for steps to load flatfile

How to load flat files to BI

Hi All,
I am new to SAP BI. PLease tell me how to load excel files to BI.

hi,
For BI 7.0 basic step to laod data from flat (excel files) files for this follow the beloww step-by step directions ....
Uploading of master data
Log on to your SAP
Transaction code RSA1u2014LEAD YOU TO MODELLING
1. Creation of Info Objects
u2022 In left panel select info object
u2022 Create info area
u2022 Create info object catalog ( characteristics & Key figures ) by right clicking the created info area
u2022 Create new characteristics and key figures under respective catalogs according to the project requirement
u2022 Create required info objects and Activate.
2. Creation of Data Source
u2022 In the left panel select data sources
u2022 Create application component(AC)
u2022 Right click AC and create datasource
u2022 Specify data source name, source system, and data type ( master data attributes, text, hierarchies)
u2022 In general tab give short, medium, and long description.
u2022 In extraction tab specify file path, header rows to be ignored, data format(csv) and data separator( , )
u2022 In proposal tab load example data and verify it.
u2022 In field tab you can you can give the technical name of info objects in the template and you not have to map during the transformation the server will automatically map accordingly. If you are not mapping in this field tab you have to manually map during the transformation in Info providers.
u2022 Activate data source and read preview data under preview tab.
u2022 Create info package by right clicking data source and in schedule tab click star to load data to PSA.( make sure to close the flat file during loading )
3. Creation of data targets
u2022 In left panel select info provider
u2022 Select created info area and right click to select Insert Characteristics as info provider
u2022 Select required info object ( Ex : Employee ID)
u2022 Under that info object select attributes
u2022 Right click on attributes and select create transformation.
u2022 In source of transformation , select object type( data source) and specify its name and source system Note: Source system will be a temporary folder or package into which data is getting stored
u2022 Activate created transformation
u2022 Create Data transfer process (DTP) by right clicking the master data attributes
u2022 In extraction tab specify extraction mode ( full)
u2022 In update tab specify error handling ( request green)
u2022 Activate DTP and in execute tab click execute button to load data in data targets.
4. Monitor
Right Click data targets and select manage and in contents tab select contents to view the loaded data. Alternatively monitor icon can be used.
BW 7.0
Uploading of Transaction data
Log on to your SAP
Transaction code RSA1u2014LEAD YOU TO MODELLING
5. Creation of Info Objects
u2022 In left panel select info object
u2022 Create info area
u2022 Create info object catalog ( characteristics & Key figures ) by right clicking the created info area
u2022 Create new characteristics and key figures under respective catalogs according to the project requirement
u2022 Create required info objects and Activate.
6. Creation of Data Source
u2022 In the left panel select data sources
u2022 Create application component(AC)
u2022 Right click AC and create datasource
u2022 Specify data source name, source system, and data type ( Transaction data )
u2022 In general tab give short, medium, and long description.
u2022 In extraction tab specify file path, header rows to be ignored, data format(csv) and data separator( , )
u2022 In proposal tab load example data and verify it.
u2022 In field tab you can you can give the technical name of info objects in the template and you not have to map during the transformation the server will automatically map accordingly. If you are not mapping in this field tab you have to manually map during the transformation in Info providers.
u2022 Activate data source and read preview data under preview tab.
u2022 Create info package by right clicking data source and in schedule tab click star to load data to PSA.( make sure to close the flat file during loading )
7. Creation of data targets
u2022 In left panel select info provider
u2022 Select created info area and right click to create ODS( Data store object ) or Cube.
u2022 Specify name fro the ODS or cube and click create
u2022 From the template window select the required characteristics and key figures and drag and drop it into the DATA FIELD and KEY FIELDS
u2022 Click Activate.
u2022 Right click on ODS or Cube and select create transformation.
u2022 In source of transformation , select object type( data source) and specify its name and source system Note: Source system will be a temporary folder or package into which data is getting stored
u2022 Activate created transformation
u2022 Create Data transfer process (DTP) by right clicking the master data attributes
u2022 In extraction tab specify extraction mode ( full)
u2022 In update tab specify error handling ( request green)
u2022 Activate DTP and in execute tab click execute button to load data in data targets.
8. Monitor
Right Click data targets and select manage and in contents tab select contents to view the loaded data. There are two tables in ODS new table and active table to load data from new table to active table you have to activate after selecting the loaded data . Alternatively monitor icon can be used
Regards,
ANI

How to load a flat file into BW-BPS using Web Browser

Hello, i have a problem with the "How to do Paper". I want to upload a Excel CSV file , but the paper only describes a txt file Uplaod. Does anybody can help me ?Thanks !

You need to parse the line coming in from the flat file...
You can do this with generic types in your flat file structure (string).
Then you loop through the table of strings that is your flat file and parse the string so that it breaks up the line for each comma. There is an ABAP command called: SPLIT - syntax is as follows:
SPLIT dobj AT sep INTO
{ {result1 result2 ...} | {TABLE result_tab} }
[IN {BYTE|CHARACTER} MODE].
Regards,
Zane

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