Import Data to MDM

Question

Hi All,
I have 2 question regarding Key Mapping, while importing data via Data Manager. We are using SAP MDM 7.1 SP04 (117)
1. Load data to a Lookup table, from 2 different source system.  I have an Lookup table, to which i will have to load data from 2 different systems say A, B
and both A and B has a different Key, which i will have to store in the Remote Key.
How to Import this data
Remote System Remote Key Name Code
1. A 1 AAA A1
2. B 2 AAA A1
In the above example, same code and Name has 2 different Remote system and remote key... how to load this data to MDM using Import Manager
2. Load data to Main table for lookup fields. I have a set of lookup tables, for which the data are loaded from system A and say remote Key 1.
But, the data to the main table comes from System B, so the data for these lookup fields are not getting mapped automatically, as it doesnot find the remote system in that lookup. How to load the data, to these fields in the lookup, automatically, without doing a manual value mapping.
Thanks,
Priya.

Answer 1

Hi Priya,
If these Systems A and B are SAP systems, then you should go for MDMGX T-code, for reference data (look-up data) into MDM. Importing look-up data from SAP systems using MDMGX is the Recommended/Standard way. You will then import this reference (look-up data) from both of these systems using Remote Key Concept and you will not face this difficulty. Here you will not face any issue, look-up values get automatically mapped whether Main table data comes from System A or System B.
If you have Source file with four fields as given below:
Remote System Remote Key Name Code
1. A 1 AAA A1
2. B 2 AAA A1
Then Segregate Records on the basis of Remote systems with two files, one file which will contain records pertaining to Remote System A only and other file contains records with Remote System B only.
Now, Import the data using import manager remote system for these two files separately for Remote System A and Remote System B using Remote Key concept. Once you Import data in this way, you will see both these Remote Systems with key (I mean two values) in Edit Key mapping when you right click on any record of this look up flat table using MDM Data Manager.
Here you will see Remote system B with Key 2 also.
Other alternative, You can also add these Remote key values for System B manually using MDM Data Manager Edit Key mapping. But it will take time to add value for each of records for this look-up flat table for Remote System B.
Your problem for importing main table records from Remote System B will be resolved because now these look-up values get automatically mapped as remote key for both systems maintained into look-up tables.
Regards,
Mandeep Saini