Reading Data from a flat file in UCCX

We have UCCX 7.0 and I need to do a lookup on a flat file or cvs file from a script.
Can that be done or does it have to be from a database?

Anything's possible if you want to write a custom Java class that parses the file. Out of the box you need to use XML and XPath or an ODBC connection though.

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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.

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.
Thanks,
Carsten.

Uploading the data from a flat file into ztable

Hi,
I have a requirement where I have to upload the data from 2 flat files into 2 z tables(ZRB_HDR,ZRB_ITM).From the 1st flat file only data for few fields have to be uploaded into ztable(ZRB_HRD) .Fromthe 2nd flat file data for all the fields have to me uploaded into ztable(ZRB_ITM). How can I do this?
Regards,
Hema

hi,
declare two internal table with structur of your tables.
your flat files should be .txt files.
now make use of GUI_UPLOAD function module to upload your flatfile into internal tables.
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_UPLOAD'
    EXPORTING
      filename            = 'c:\file1.txt'
      has_field_separator = 'X'
    TABLES
      data_tab            = itab1
    EXCEPTIONS
      OTHERS              = 1.
use this function twice for two tables.
then loop them individually and make use of insert command.

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.
If your file name keeps changing on a daily basis i.e. name_ddmmyyyy.csv, then in the Extraction tab you have the option to write an ABAP routine that generates the file name. Here you will need to append sy-datum to "name" and then append ".csv" to generate complete filename.
Please let me know if this is helpful or if you need any more inputs.
Thanks & Regards,
Nishant Tatkar.

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.

Problem in the BDC program to upload the data from a flat file.

Hi,
I am required to write a BDC program to upload the data from a flat file. The conditions are as mentioned below:-
1) Selection Screen will be prompted to user and user needs to provide:- File Path on presentation server (with F4 help for this obligatory parameter) and File Separator e.g. @,#,$,%,... etc(fields in the file will be separated by using this special character) or fields may be separated by tab(tab delimited).
2) Finally after the data is uploaded, following messages need to be displayed:-
a) Total Number of records successfully uploaded.
b) Session Name
c) Number of Sessions created.
Problem is when each record is fetched from flat file, the record needs to be split into individual fields separated by delimiter or in case tab separated, then proceeding in usual manner.
It would be great if you provide me either the logic, pseudocode, or sample code for this BDC program.
Thanks,

Here is an example program, if you require the delimitor to be a TAB, then enter TAB on the selection screen, if you require the delimitor to be a comma, slash, pipe, whatever, then simply enter that value. This example is simply the uploading of the file, not the BDC, I assume that you know what to do once you have the data into the internal table.
REPORT zrich_0001.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ttab,
        rec TYPE string,
       END OF ttab.
TYPES: BEGIN OF tdat,
       fld1(10) TYPE c,
       fld2(10) TYPE c,
       fld3(10) TYPE c,
       fld4(10) TYPE c,
       END OF tdat.
DATA: itab TYPE TABLE OF ttab.
data: xtab like line of itab.
DATA: idat TYPE TABLE OF tdat.
data: xdat like line of idat.
DATA: file_str TYPE string.
DATA: delimitor TYPE string.
PARAMETERS: p_file TYPE localfile.
PARAMETERS: p_del(5) TYPE c.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR p_file.
DATA: ifiletab TYPE filetable.
DATA: xfiletab LIKE LINE OF ifiletab.
DATA: rc TYPE i.
CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>file_open_dialog
    CHANGING
      file_table = ifiletab
      rc         = rc.
READ TABLE ifiletab INTO xfiletab INDEX 1.
IF sy-subrc = 0.
    p_file = xfiletab-filename.
ENDIF.
START-OF-SELECTION.
TRANSLATE p_del TO UPPER CASE.
CASE p_del.
    WHEN 'TAB'.
      delimitor = cl_abap_char_utilities=>horizontal_tab.
    WHEN others.
      delimitor = p_del.
ENDCASE.
file_str = p_file.
CALL METHOD cl_gui_frontend_services=>gui_upload
    EXPORTING
      filename = file_str
    CHANGING
      data_tab = itab.
LOOP AT itab into xtab.
    CLEAR xdat.
    SPLIT xtab-rec AT delimitor INTO xdat-fld1
                                     xdat-fld2
                                     xdat-fld3
                                     xdat-fld4.
    APPEND xdat to idat.
ENDLOOP.
LOOP AT idat into xdat.
    WRITE:/ xdat-fld1, xdat-fld2, xdat-fld3, xdat-fld4.
ENDLOOP.
Regards,
Rich Heilman

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.

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.....

View Object to read data from a java file

Hi,
I am using JDeveloper 11.1.1.4 and ADF-BC in my application.
For one of my view objects , I want the data to be read from a java file which exposes some method to return a collection.
I cannot use a static view object in this case.
Please suggest the best way to implement this requirement.Basically build a view object that should read data from a java file.
Thanks,
Praveen

Depending on your use case you can either use a programmatic VO or directly expose the JV class as a data control.
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Read data from a text file, one line at a time.

I need to read data from a text file, and display each line in a String Indicator on Front Panel. It displays each line, but I get Error 4, End Of Line, unless I enter an extra line of data in the file that I don't need. I tried Read From Text File.vi, made by Nat Instr, and it gave the same error.

The Read from Text File.vi reads data from a text file line by line until the user stops the VI manually with the Stop button on the front panel, or until an error (such as "Error 4, End of file") occurs. If an error occurs, the Simple Error Handler.vi pops up a dialog that tells you which error occurred.
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If you need something more dynamic because the number of lines in your files vary, then you could change the code of the Read from Text File.vi to the expect "Error 4, End of file" and handle it appropriately. This would require unbundling the error cluster that comes fro
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Reading data from an excel file

Hi,
I want to read data from the excel file and display it in
jsp page. Iam getting the following error:
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified
Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
Connection con =
DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:odbc:mydsn","","");
Statement st = con.createStatement();
ResultSet rs = st.executeQuery("select * from [holidays$]");
Here i have created the dsn with the name "mydsn". I have the
following data in the mydsn.dsn file:
[ODBC]
DRIVER=Microsoft Excel Driver (*.xls)
UID=admin
UserCommitSync=Yes
Threads=3
SafeTransactions=0
ReadOnly=1
PageTimeout=5
MaxScanRows=8
MaxBufferSize=2048
FIL=excel 8.0
DriverId=790
DefaultDir=D:\WorkSpace\Projects\VINET\devl\webroot\jsp
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thanks in advance
phani.

You might want to look at the POI project (an open source Jakarta sub-project) that allows you to create/modify/read excel files via Java code. That might be more flexible and easier than what you're currently trying to do.
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Hi
I am trying to Upload data from a Flat File to the MDS. I have a few questions on the Process.
a) XI would be the Interface, and one end would be a file adapter with the Flat File format. On the other end, which Interface should I use - ABA Business Partner In or MDM Business Partner In. I do not understand the differences between them and where should which one be used?
B) At the moment,I want to map the data to standard Object type, Business Partner BUS1006. This also has a staging area already defined in the System. Can I view the data which is imported into the Staging area ? How so ?
C) The struture (or data) that I wish to upload has few fields, and does not map to the BP structure easily. In such a scenario does it make sense to
Create a new Object type
(ii) Create a new Business Partner type with the appropriate fields only ..
What I need to know is if either of these options is feasible and what are the pros & cons of doing this, in terms of effort, skillset & interaction with SAP Development ?
Kindly do reply if you have any answers to these questions.
Regards,
Gaurav

Hi Markus,
Thanks for your inputs.
I have tried uploading some dats from a Flat file to the Business Partner Onject type, BUS1006. I initially got some ABAP Parsing errors on the MDM side, but after correcting that, I find my message triggers a short dump - with the Method SET_OBJECTKEYS, not finding any keys in the BP structure that has been created.
Q1 - How do I get around this problem ? Is it necessary for me to specify Keys in the PartyID node of the Interface ABABusinessPartnerIn. or is it something else ?
Q2 - How is this general process supposed to work? I would assume that for staging, I would get incomplete Master data or data from flat files, which need not neccesarily contain keys. The aim is to use the matching strategies in the CI to identify duplicates and consolidate them.
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Regards,
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GUI_UPLOAD to read data from an Excel File

Hi Folks,
I'm using FM GUI_UPLOAD to read data from an Excel File. But all I see in the table returned is 1 row with garbage values (special chacaters). Excel Workbook has proper data in the sheet, but its not getting uploaded properly. Sy-subrc is 0.
What could be the reason?
Thanks

use FM : ALSM_EXCEL_TO_INTERNAL_TABLE
See the example program to get from XLS file to Internal table
REPORT ZLWMI151_UPLOAD no standard page heading
                       line-size 100 line-count 60.
*tables : zbatch_cross_ref.
data : begin of t_text occurs 0,
       werks(4) type c,
       cmatnr(15) type c,
       srlno(12) type n,
       matnr(7) type n,
       charg(10) type n,
       end of t_text.
data: begin of t_zbatch occurs 0,
      werks like zbatch_cross_ref-werks,
      cmatnr like zbatch_cross_ref-cmatnr,
      srlno like zbatch_cross_ref-srlno,
      matnr like zbatch_cross_ref-matnr,
      charg like zbatch_cross_ref-charg,
      end of t_zbatch.
data : g_repid like sy-repid,
       g_line like sy-index,
       g_line1 like sy-index,
       $v_start_col         type i value '1',
       $v_start_row         type i value '2',
       $v_end_col           type i value '256',
       $v_end_row           type i value '65536',
       gd_currentrow type i.
data: itab like alsmex_tabline occurs 0 with header line.
data : t_final like zbatch_cross_ref occurs 0 with header line.
selection-screen : begin of block blk with frame title text.
parameters : p_file like rlgrap-filename obligatory.
selection-screen : end of block blk.
initialization.
g_repid = sy-repid.
at selection-screen on value-request for p_file.
CALL FUNCTION 'F4_FILENAME'
       EXPORTING
            PROGRAM_NAME = g_repid
       IMPORTING
            FILE_NAME    = p_file.
start-of-selection.
Uploading the data into Internal Table
perform upload_data.
perform modify_table.
top-of-page.
CALL FUNCTION 'Z_HEADER'
EXPORTING
    FLEX_TEXT1       =
    FLEX_TEXT2       =
    FLEX_TEXT3       =
*&      Form upload_data
      text
FORM upload_data.
CALL FUNCTION 'ALSM_EXCEL_TO_INTERNAL_TABLE'
       EXPORTING
            FILENAME                = p_file
            I_BEGIN_COL             = $v_start_col
            I_BEGIN_ROW             = $v_start_row
            I_END_COL               = $v_end_col
            I_END_ROW               = $v_end_row
       TABLES
            INTERN                  = itab
       EXCEPTIONS
            INCONSISTENT_PARAMETERS = 1
            UPLOAD_OLE              = 2
            OTHERS                  = 3.
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
    write:/10 'File '.
ENDIF.
if sy-subrc eq 0.
    read table itab index 1.
    gd_currentrow = itab-row.
    loop at itab.
      if itab-row ne gd_currentrow.
        append t_text.
        clear t_text.
        gd_currentrow = itab-row.
      endif.
      case itab-col.
        when '0001'.
          t_text-werks = itab-value.
        when '0002'.
          t_text-cmatnr = itab-value.
        when '0003'.
          t_text-srlno = itab-value.
        when '0004'.
          t_text-matnr = itab-value.
        when '0005'.
          t_text-charg = itab-value.
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endif.
append t_text.
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*&      Form modify_table
      Modify the table ZBATCH_CROSS_REF
FORM modify_table.
loop at t_text.
    t_final-werks = t_text-werks.
    t_final-cmatnr = t_text-cmatnr.
    t_final-srlno = t_text-srlno.
    t_final-matnr = t_text-matnr.
    t_final-charg = t_text-charg.
    t_final-erdat = sy-datum.
    t_final-erzet = sy-uzeit.
    t_final-ernam = sy-uname.
    t_final-rstat = 'U'.
    append t_final.
    clear t_final.
endloop.
delete t_final where werks = ''.
describe table t_final lines g_line.
sort t_final by werks cmatnr srlno.
Deleting the Duplicate Records
perform select_data.
describe table t_final lines g_line1.
modify zbatch_cross_ref from table t_final.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
    write:/ 'Updation failed'.
else.
    Skip 1.
    Write:/12 'Updation has been Completed Sucessfully'.
    skip 1.
    Write:/12 'Records in file ',42 g_line .
    write:/12 'Updated records in Table',42 g_line1.
endif.
delete from zbatch_cross_ref where werks = ''.
ENDFORM.                    " modify_table
*&      Form select_data
      Deleting the duplicate records
FORM select_data.
select werks
         cmatnr
         srlno from zbatch_cross_ref
         into table t_zbatch for all entries in t_final
         where werks = t_final-werks
         and cmatnr = t_final-cmatnr
         and srlno = t_final-srlno.
sort t_zbatch by werks cmatnr srlno.
loop at t_zbatch.
    read table t_final with key werks = t_zbatch-werks
                                cmatnr = t_zbatch-cmatnr
                                srlno = t_zbatch-srlno.
    if sy-subrc eq 0.
      delete table t_final .
    endif.
    clear: t_zbatch,
           t_final.
endloop.
ENDFORM.                    " select_data

Help! How to read data from an Excel file?

Hi,
I need to read data from an Excel file that may contain more then one table in a sheet. How can I read them?
I would be eternally grateful to anyone who can give me any information.

Did you try POI from Apache?
http://jakarta.apache.org/poi/index.html

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