Re-Loading an ODS from a flat file.

Hi,
I was loading an ODS and due to some system problem it was cancelled after 2 hours. Now I want to load the same data again. Do I have to just schedule the infopackage again or do I have to delete any request.

HI,
In RSA1 > Modeling > Infoprovider selection > find your ODS > right click > select manage > goto the Requests tab. Here you see all the requests laoded to the ODS. Each will have a Green, Yellow or Red light against it. Since your previous load failed, that request should be Red. You can select the row and delete it from the same screen.
Hope this helps...

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Loading Master Data from a Flat File

Hi Guru, I have flat files of different SAP tables (Transactional data tables and Master Data ), I want to upload this flat files to a DSO, my question is in the case of Master Data Files example SAP table USR03 ( User Address Data) in a Flat file format which is better to create a Master data text and attributes Datasource or create it as a transactional data Datasource to upload it to a DSO.

Hi
Master data datasource should be used to load master data like customer details. customer data is the master data which does not change frequently. customer infoobject may have some attributes like customer name, customer contact number, customer address, etc. we have to maintain these attributes and text data.
Transaction data is something which keeps changing very frequently like price of the material, sales, etc. for loading such data we go for transaction datasources.
As mentioned above too,the changes in the address are very rare, therefore youshould not use transactional datasource.
Regards, Rahul
Edited by: Rahul Pant on Feb 7, 2011 12:24 PM

ERROR -WHILE LOADING MATERIAL MASTER FROM A FLAT FILE

HI GUYS ,
I AM TRYING TO CREATE MATERIAL MASTER FROM A FROM FLAT FILE
IAM GETTIGN AN ERROR MESSAGE
'YOU HAVE NOT FULLY MAINTAINED THE DESCRIPTIONS'
REQUIRE HELP ON THIS
THANKS

Hello Nishant
All the inputs that are required to create a material in dialog (MM01) should be mandatory as well if you are going for LSMW or BAPI. Obviously your material requires a description (which will end up in MAKT). If you have this description in your flat file then there are additional (perhaps language-dependent) descriptions required.
You could try to use BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA in your test environment to find out the minimum input that is required to create a material in R/3.
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Step by Step details on how to load data from a flat file

hi can anyone explain how to load data from a flat file. Pls giv me step by step details. thnx

hi sonam.
it is very easy to load data from flat file. whn compared with other extrations methods...
here r the step to load transation data from a flat file.......
step:1 create a Flat File.
step:2 log on to sap bw (t.code : rsa1 or rsa13).
and observe the flat file source system icon. i.e pc icon.
step:3 create required info objects.
3.1: create infoarea
     (infoObjects Under Modeling > infoObjects (root node)-> context menu -
> create infoarea).
3.2: create char /keyfig infoObject Catalog.(select infoArea ---.context menu --->create infoObject catalog).
3.3:   create char.. infoObj and keyFig infoObjects accourding to ur requirement and activate them.
step:4 create infoSource for transaction data and create transfer structure and maintain communication structure...
    4.1: first create a application component.(select InfoSources Under modeling-->infosources<root node>>context menu-->create applic...component)
   4.2: create infoSource for transation data(select appl..comp--.context menu-->create infosource)
>select O flexible update and give info source name..
>continue..
4.4: *IMp* ASSIGN DATASOURCE..
(EXPAND APPLIC ..COMP..>EXPAND YOUR INFOSOURCE>CONTEXT MENU>ASSIGN DATASOURCE.)
>* DATASOURCE *
>O SOURCE SYSTEM: <BROWSE AND CHOOSE YOUR FLAT FILE SOURCE SYSTEM>.(EX:PC ICON).
>CONTINUE.
4.5: DEFINE DATASOURCE/TRANSFER STRUCTURE FOR IN FOSOURCE..
> SELECT TRANSFER STRUCTURE TAB.
>FILL THE INFOOBJECT FILLED WITH THE NECESSARY INFOOBJ IN THE ORDER OR SEQUENCE OF FLAT FILE STRUCTURE.
4.6: ASSIGN TRANSFER RULES.
---> NOW SELECT TRANSFER RULES TAB. AND SELECT PROPOSE TRANSFER RULES SPINDLE LIKE ICON.
(IF DATA TARGET IS ODS -
INCLUDE 0RECORDMODE IN COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE.)
--->ACTIVATE...
STEP:5 CREATE DATATARGET.(INFOCUBE/ODS OBJECT).
5.1: CREATE INFO CUBE.
-->SELECT YOUR INFOAREA>CONTEXT MENU>CREATE INFOCUBE.
5.2: CREATE INFOCUBE STRUCTURE.
---> FILL THE STRUCTURE PANE WILL REQUIRE INFOOBJECTS...(SELECT INFOSOURCE ICON>FIND UR INFOSOURCE >DOUBLE CLICK > SELECT "YES" FOR INFOOBJECT ASSIGNMENT ).
>MAINTAIN ATLEAST ON TIME CHAR.......(EX; 0CALDAY).
5.3:DEFINE AND ASSIGN DIMENSIONS FOR YOUR CHARACTERISTICS..
>ACTIVATE..
STEP:6 CREATE UPDATE RULES FOR INFOCUDE USING INFOSOURCE .
>SELECT UR INFOCUBE >CONTEXT MENU> CREATE UPDATE RULES.
> DATASOURCE
> O INFOSOURCE : _________(U R INFOSOURCE). AND PRESS ENTER KEY.......
>ACTIVATE.....UR UPDATE RULES....
>>>>SEE THE DATA FLOW <<<<<<<<----
STEP:7 SCHEDULE / LOAD DATA..
7.1 CREATE INFOPACKAGE.
--->SELECT INFOSOURCE UNDER MODELING> EXPAND UR APPLIC.. COMP..> EXPAND UR INFOSOURCE..> SELECT UR DATASOURCE ASSIGN MENT ICON....>CONTEXT MENU> CREAE INFOPACKAGE..
>GIVE INFOPACKAGE DISCREPTION............_________
>SELECT YOUR DATA SOURCE.-------> AND PRESS CONTINUE .....
>SELECT EXTERNAL DATA TAB...
> SELECT *CLIENT WORKSTATION oR APPLI SERVER >GIVE FILE NAME > FILE TYPE> DATA SAPARATER>
>SELECT PROCESSING TAB
> PSA AND THEN INTO DATATARGETS....
>DATATARGET TAB.
>O SELECT DATA TARGETS
[ ] UPDATE DATATARGET CHECK BOX.....
--->UPDATE TAB.
O FULL UPDATE...
>SCHEDULE TAB..
>SELECT O START DATA LOAD IMMEDIATELY...
AND SELECT "START" BUTTON........
>>>>>>>>>>
STEP:8 MONITOR DATA
> CHECK DATA IN PSA
CHECK DATA IN DATA TARGETS.....
>>>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<----
I HOPE THIS LL HELP YOU.....

What is the best way to load and convert data from a flat file?

Hi,
I want to load data from a flat file, convert dates, numbers and some fields with custom logic (e.g. 0,1 into N,Y) to the correct format.
The rows where all to_number, to_date and custom conversions succeed should go into table STG_OK. If some conversion fails (due to an illegal format in the flat file), those rows (where the conversion raises some exception) should go into table STG_ERR.
What is the best and easiest way to archive this?
Thanks,
Carsten.

Hi,
thanks for your answers so far!
I gave them a thought and came up with two different alternatives:
Alternative 1
I load the data from the flat file into a staging table using sqlldr. I convert the data to the target format using sqlldr expressions.
The columns of the staging table have the target format (date, number).
The rows that cannot be loaded go into a bad file. I manually load the data from the bad file (without any conversion) into the error table.
Alternative 2
The columns of the staging table are all of type varchar2 regardless of the target format.
I define data rules for all columns that require a later conversion.
I load the data from the flat file into the staging table using external table or sqlldr without any data conversion.
The rows that cannot be loaded go automatically into the error table.
When I read the data from the staging table, I can safely convert it since it is already checked by the rules.
What I dislike in alternative 1 is that I manually have to create a second file and a second mapping (ok, I can automate this using OMB*Plus).
Further, I would prefer using expressions in the mapping for converting the data.
What I dislike in alternative 2 is that I have to create a data rule and a conversion expression and then keep the data rule and the conversion expression in sync (in case of changes of the file format).
I also would prefer to have the data in the staging table in the target format. Well, I might load it into a second staging table with columns having the target format. But that's another mapping and a lot of i/o.
As far as I know I need the data quality option for using data rules, is that true?
Is there another alternative without any of these drawbacks?
Otherwise I think I will go for alternative 1.
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Numbering nodes when loading hierarchy from a flat file.

Hi All,
I want to load a hierarchy from a flat file. When we number the nodes, do they have to be in a sequence or can I give them any number I want? I want to make the GL account number as the node number since it makes it easy to generate the node number that way. The way I see it, the important thing is the parent node number; so this approach should be fine. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Hi Uday,
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00000001 0GLACC     GL233344             00000001
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00000003 0GLACC     GL545666             00000001
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Creating reconciliation events from a flat file--a design question

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I am currently evaluating an existing OIM implementation to rebuild it using OIM 11g and have a question regarding the ideal method to create reconciliation events from a flat file.
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Although this looks cool but I thought there was no need to go to the extent.
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How to load data from a flat file which is there in the application server

HI All,
how to load data from a flat file which is there in the application server..

Hi,
Firstly you will need to place the file(s) in the AL11 path. Then in your infopackage in "Extraction" tab you need to select "Application Server" option. Then you need to specify the path as well as the exact file you want to load by using the browsing button.
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Error while loading data into External table from the flat files

HI ,
We have a data load in our project which feeds the oracle external tables with the data from the Flat Files(.bcp files) in unix.
While loading the data, we are encountering the following error.
Error occured (Error Code : -29913 and Error Message : ORA-29913: error in executing ODCIEXTTABLEOPEN callout
ORA-29400: data cartridge error
KUP-04063: un) while loading data into table_ext
Please let us know what needs to be done in this case to solve this problem.
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Kartheek,
I used Google (mine still works).... please check those links:
http://oraclequirks.blogspot.com/2008/07/ora-29400-data-cartridge-error.html
http://jonathanlewis.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/ora-29913/
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How to load Cell Text (~8000 bytes) in HFM from a Flat File using FDMEE?

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There are numerous posts on OTN describing how to load cell text using the Create Memo API. However, we are struggling to know how do we use FDMEE to load Cell text which is about 8000 bytes from a flat file?
Basically HFM gives us the flexibility to enter a Free-Form Cell Text with default size of 8000 bytes (which may be increased). However, when we try to manupilate FDMEE and load this to HFM, there is no place-holder/column in FDMEE Staging tables that has sufficient size to place such a long text. All the ATTR are not more than 20 bytes and UDx columns are only 75 bytes.
Has anyone faced a similar issue and built a workaround for this problem?
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Loading from multiple flat files to same table using SQL Loader

Hi Gurus,
Can anyone please brief me the pros and cons of kicking of multiple sql loader sessions that reads multiple flat files but inserting it into just one table.
The table is not partitioned. Avg record counts for each flat file is about 5-6 million.
Oracle 11g,
OS: Linux
Regards
Cherrish Vaidiyan

Vaidiyan wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Can anyone please brief me the pros and cons of kicking of multiple sql loader sessions that reads multiple flat files but inserting it into just one table.Cherrish,
Pros -> Faster loading of more data
Cons -> Potential performance degradation
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Data from a Flat file int a Cube

Hi experts!
Just a quick one, could we load data from a flat file directly to an infocube?
Or we woud need to create a ODS to load that from the flat file there and later on form the ODS to the cube?
Thanks you very much for your time!!

Hi,
You can directly load the flat data into the info cube. This should not be a problem.
Create a flat file datasource according to the structure of the flat file. Create Transformations and DTP to the Cube.
Load the flat file data into the PSA and then DTP the request into the cube.
If the flat file load is a full load and one time load and data has to be deleted and loaded on the next load then above approach is fine.
But if your load is every day load and delta then it would be appropriate to have a DSO in between the data flow.
Hope it helps.

Error while uploading data from a flat file

Hi All,
I am trying to load data from a flat file to an ODS. The flat file contains a field, say FLAT01, of numerical type(Type Decimal, Length 18, Decimals 2). I have created an infoobject, say ZIO10, with type CURR and currency field, 0CURRENCY. In the transfer rules, I have assigned a constant for 0CURRENCY as the flat file doesn't have any currecy field.
The problem is the flat file doesn't have any value in that field, FLAT01, for some records, infact most of the records. When I try to load it to BW,from applicatin server, it is throwing an error "Contents from field ZIO10 cannot be converted in type CURR ->longtext".
I have debugged the transfer rules and find that the empty value is being represented as '#' and when it is trying to copy it into the CURR type field, it is throwing the error.
Can someone please let me know how to solve it? why is it taking '#' for enpty value? Can't we change that?
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Best Regards,
James.
Message was edited by:
James Helsinki

Hi SS,
I am sorry that I was not clear with my explanation. I have created ZIO10 as a keyfigure with type AMOUNT and the currency as 0CURRENCY.
There is no currency coming in from the flat file so I used a constant in transfer rules to fill 0CURRENCY.
The field which is coming as '#' is FLAT01 which is assigned to ZIO10.
Best Regards,
James.

Error while uploading data from a flat file to the hierarchy

Hi guys,
after i upload data from a flat file to the hierarchy, i get a error message "Please select a valid info object" am loading data using PSA, having activated all external chars still get the problem..some help on this please..
regards
Sri

there is o relation of infoobject name in flat file and infoobjet name at BW side.
please check with the object in the BW and their lengths and type of the object and check your flat file weather u have the same type there,
now check the sequence of the objects in the transfer rules and activate them.
there u go.

BAPI_PO_CREATE1 not able to create PO's for multiple rows from the flat fil

Hi
i am uploading PO's from a flat file into SAP using the BAPI_PO_CREATE1. Everything works fine if the flat file hast only one record.
if the flat file has more than one record then while loading the second record the BAPI returns a error message. I am calling the BAPI in a loop.
The strange thing is that if i load the second record individually the program is able to create the PO. So only when i have multiple records in the flat file i am unable to load the PO into SAP. I debugged and checked all the internal tables passed to the BAPI. All seems to have the data correctly but still the BAPI fails.
any idea where i am going wrong?
the code looks something like this.
LOOP AT HEADER_ITAB.
   PERFORM FILL_HEADER_RECORDS.
LOOP AT ITEM_ITAB WHERE EBELN eq HEADER_ITAB-EBELN.
     PERFORM FILL_ITEM_RECORDS.
ENDLOOP.
PERFORM CERATE_PO_VIA_BAPI.
ENDLOOP.

What is the error message. Are you trying something like this:
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      AT NEW LIFNR.
        READ TABLE T_DATA1 INDEX SY-TABIX.
        PERFORM INIT_TABLES.
        PERFORM FILL_DATA.
--Call the BAPI to create PO
        PERFORM CREATE_PO.
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    ENDLOOP.
FORM CREATE_PO .
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_PO_CREATE1'
    EXPORTING
      POHEADER                     =   POHEADER
      POHEADERX                    =   POHEADERX
    POADDRVENDOR                 =
    TESTRUN                      =
    MEMORY_UNCOMPLETE            =
    MEMORY_COMPLETE              =
    POEXPIMPHEADER               =
    POEXPIMPHEADERX              =
    VERSIONS                     =
    NO_MESSAGING                 =
    NO_MESSAGE_REQ               =
    NO_AUTHORITY                 =
    NO_PRICE_FROM_PO             =
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     EXPPURCHASEORDER             = EXPPURCHASEORDER
     EXPHEADER                    = EXPHEADER
     EXPPOEXPIMPHEADER            = EXPPOEXPIMPHEADER
   TABLES
     RETURN                       = RETURN
     POITEM                       = POITEM
     POITEMX                      = POITEMX
    POADDRDELIVERY               =
     POSCHEDULE                   = POSCHEDULE
     POSCHEDULEX                  = POSCHEDULEX
     POACCOUNT                    = POACCOUNT
    POACCOUNTPROFITSEGMENT       =
     POACCOUNTX                   = POACCOUNTX
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    POCONDHEADERX                =
     POCOND                       = POCOND
     POCONDX                      = POCONDX
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    POCONTRACTLIMITS             =
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    POSRVACCESSVALUES            =
    POSERVICESTEXT               =
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    POEXPIMPITEMX                =
    POTEXTHEADER                 =
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      WAIT   = 'X'
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CLEAR L_NAME.
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Re-Loading an ODS from a flat file.

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