Query extraction to a flat file

We have a requirement to extract the query result and send it as a flat file to a different system. The query is created on a multi provider and the key figures have lot of restrictions. We currently use RSCRM_BAPI for this. Would like to know if there is a better options, if any one has used it.
Thanks,
VJ Sudharsan

Hi,
It might help you:
Program to run query and save to flat file
Best regards,
Eugene

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Saving query results to a flat file

Hello Experts!
We have a very specific issue on our current project and I would like to know if any of you have ever done something similar. We are taking query results from BW (after complex calculations, some based on SY-DATE) and saving them to flat files to transfer to a SQL database structure on the Enterprise Portal. From here, the portal team renders the information into more "static" dashboards that include mouse over features and even limited drilldown (i.e. no matter where a user clicks the report always drills down on profit center)
There are many reasons why the model is set up as such (mostly training of executive level end users), and even though it doesn't mesh with the idea that BW could do this work on its own, we have to work with what we have.
We have come up with 3 possible ways to save this data to flat files and hopefully someone can tell us which might be the most effective.
1.) Information Broadcasting. If we broadcast XML files to the portal, will the portals team be able to read that data into a SQL database? Is there another way to use broadcasting to create and send a flat file to specific location?
2.) RSCRM_BAPI. This transaction seems to not support texts.
3.) Open Hub. In order to get the open hub to work, we first have to save all of our query results to direct write data store objects using APD. (calculations based on current date, for example, would require daily full loads to the underlying data providers otherwise.)
What is the best way to accomplish this? Is information broadcasting capable of doing this?
Thanks!

Hi Adam,
Do you have to use flat files to load the information to a SQL database? (if so maybe someone else has a suggestion on which way would be the best).
I try to stay away from flat file uploads as there is a lot of manual work involved. May I suggest setting up a connection to your SQL table in the DBCON table and then writing a small abap program to push data into the SQL database (which you can automate).
1) Use APD to push data into a table within BW.
2) Go to transaction SM30 > table DBCON and setup a new entry specifying the conncection parameters to your SQL database.
3) In SE38 Write an ABAP program along the folloing lines (assuming the connection you set in DBCON is named conn1:
data: con_name like dbcon-con_name
con_name = 'conn1'.
exec sql.
set connection :con_name
endexec.
****have a select statement which reads data from your table which the data is saved from the APD into an internal table**********
****loop on the internal table and have a SQL insert statement to insert the records into the SQL table as below******
exec sql.
insert into <SQL TABLE> (column names seperated by ,)
values (column names of the internal table seperated by ,) if the internal table is named itab the columns have to be specified as :itab-column1
If you decide to take this approach you may find more info on DBCON and the process in sdn. Good Luck!
endexec.

Infocube data extract to a flat file

Hi,
I have a requirement to extract data from a infocube into a flat file and send it to a 3rd party. The data in infocube is coming from erp and another 3rd party system. This combined data in inficube needs to be extracted and send to another 3rd party system in a flat file system. Is there any generic function module that can be used or I have to extract from underlying tables directly. Pl. let me know your experiences.
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Jassi.

Hi,
You can solve the problem using info spokes. Below are some of the links related to info spoke.
Hope the following links will be helpful to u
INFOSPOKES:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/66/76473c3502e640e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/c5/03853c01c89d7ce10000000a11405a/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/59/90070982d5524b931ae16d613ac04a/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/ce/c2463c6796e61ce10000000a114084/frameset.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/43f92595-0501-0010-5eb5-bb772d41ffa4
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e830a690-0201-0010-ac86-9689620a8bc9
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5f12a03d-0401-0010-d9a7-a55552cbe9da
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/66/76473c3502e640e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
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How often in the real time projects extract data from flat files n process

I am going thru teh BODS data integrator, and trying to understand the demand of ETL services extract data from a flat file, is that really impt in teh real time jobs.
Thank you very much for the helpful info.

Hi,
As per the inputs given by you guys i started loading data from flat file.
I try to load 28 files from i which i was able to load 24 files succesfully.For the other 4 i got this error messages
1) Error 'Enter period in the format __.YYYY...' at conversion exit CONVERSION_EXIT_PERI6_INPUT (field CALMONTH record 1, value DUMYTRA)
Message no. RSDS012
2) a) Error 'The argument '1,008.00' cannot be interpreted as anumber' on assignment field QUANT_B record 11714 value 1,008.00
Message no. RSDS013
b) Error 'The argument '1,110.00' cannot be interpreted as anumber' on assignment field QUANT_B record 15374 value 1,110.00
Message no. RSDS013
3) a) Error 'The argument '1,140.00' cannot be interpreted as anumber' on assignment field QUANT_B record 1647 value 1,140.00
Message no. RSDS013
b) Error 'The argument '2,028.00' cannot be interpreted as anumber' on assignment field QUANT_B record 4625 value 2,028.00
Message no. RSDS013
4) Error 'The argument '1,151.00' cannot be interpreted as anumber' on assignment field QUANT_B record 7808 value 1,151.00
Message no. RSDS013
I'am unable to trace out what is the error exactly.
I checked this values in files they are perfect.
can anybody please guide me on this issue.
With Regards,
Pradeep.B

Extract data from Flat file CSV to SQL Server 2008 using SSIS 2008 (Data gets corrupted when extraction)

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STEPS REQUIRED TO EXTRACT DATA FROM FLAT FILE TO BI 7.0

HI ALL,
I NEED THE STEPS TO EXTRACTED THE DATA FROM A FLAT FILE TO BI 7.0
PLEASE PROVIDE ME THE STEPS RATHER THAN PROVIDEING ME THE COMPLETE LINK OF SAP HELP.
I NEED THE STEPS ONLY.
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Uploading of master data
Log on to your SAP
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Log on to your SAP
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BPC 7.5 will extract data from flat file or directly from cube

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