R/3 - Xi - MDM integration Scenario.

Question

Hi experts,
We are working on R/3 XI MDM integration scenario for Customer master wherein requirement is to consolidate the u201CGeneral datau201D but at the same time we need to retain u201Csales area datau201D for each record as it is.
For example, In sap ECC system we have Master record (Which is duplicate) as mentioned below,
Id   Name           Sales Area.
1    Neethu      SA1
2    Neethu Joy     SA2
After merging two duplicate records general data we will have a single record in data manager. Further we want to link Sales Area Data to same consolidated record. Final picture in MDM data manager should look like this,
Id   Name           Sales Area.
1   Neethu      SA1; SA2
Can anyone suggest a solution? How we can u201Cappendu201D Sales area data to Consolidated General master data. How we can deal with u201CDelta Recordsu201D to achieve the same Output..??
Matter is most urgent...Points will be rewarded.
Cheers,
Rajesh Chavan

Answer 1

Hi Rajesh,
On merging two duplicate records, generally data merge as a single record in data manager.So i would suggest in this case
You have to change your Repository design and MAP. you can achieve this, Firstly For Sales Area you have to make this lookup field(Multi-Valued) in main table which will lookup to SubTable say SalesA for which Multi-Valued is YES.
Now come to Import Manager, Here during Map as you have
Id Name Sales Area.
1 Neethu SA1
2 Neethu Joy SA2
Map first Source Sales Area Field with Name(DF) when you select SalesA as your Current Destination Table then import Main table records as ususal here in which you also map Sales Area source field with Sales Area which is lookup field(Multi-Valued) in main table
IN Data Manager, During Merge Records when you select Sale Area field as SA1 in Merged Record for Id 1 then Right Click on SA2 for Id 2 here your append Option will get enabled using this you can get desired output as
Id Name Sales Area.
1 Neethu SA1; SA2
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Hope it will help you,
Mandeep Saini