Remote Key Mapping - Maintanance

Hi All,
I have Auto Id field in my repository; I would like to maintain this as my remote key value in my key mapping table ( automatically) in the following scenarios:
1. Initial Loading
2. On going ( from portal)
3. Manual creating a record
The issue is, since its auto id - not available until unless it get created?
Do I need to syndicate all and loop back as Import and update remote key??? or any webservices and so?
thanks,
Alexander.

Hi Raja
You are correct on the approach. This can be done by automatic syndication of the newly created records from any of the channels( excel import, Portal, MDM GUI) to Outbound ready folder from where the files are copied to Inbound folder and automatically imported back in MDM. Steps to be followed can be-
Create ports for syndication and auto Import
The syndication map should contain mapping for Auto ID and any other unique field for reference. Assign this to Outbound port above.
The map used for importing should contain mapping of Auto ID to remote key for the record.Assign this to Inbound port above.
Define/set up a batch job for copying the files from Outbound Ready folder to Inbound Ready folders.
hope this helps.
Ravi

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We can define key mapping enabled at each table level.
The key mapping is used to distinguish records at Data Manager after running the Data Import.
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You are right Kaushik,
I have not done Data Syndication but my concept tell if there is duplicate record with same remote system but different remote keys both will be syndicated back.
Yes, but if they are duplicate, they needs to be merged.
But if same record have two remote keys for same remote system then only the default remote key is syndicated back.
This is after merging. So whichever remote key has tick mark in key mapping option(default) , it will be syndicated back.
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Hi,
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Hi Klaus,
Unfortunately it is not possible to update keys for multiple remote system in one go using import manager.
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Importing Remote Keys.

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I am trying to Import a Table which is remote key enabled [Remote Key Mapping = Yes ]. But when i try connecting to a corresponding Remote system using Import Manager, in the " Map Field / Values" Tab i am not able to see the Remote Key field on right hand side [i.e. Destination Fields].
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Hi Amol,
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Default remote key check box

Hi ,
Does anyone know the significance of defalut remote key mapping check box that appears during Edit Key mapping ?
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Key mapping in Syndication

Hi,
I am working on Vendor master data.
The standerd syndication map for Vendor to R/3 system has the authorization groups mapped to BEGRU at target.
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I have worked on key mapping concept where a field is expecting different codes of same data from different systems are maintained in Edit key mapping tab.
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Hi,
Firstly i wish to clear that
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Create key mapping using import manager for lookup table FROM EXCEL file

hello,
i would like create key mapping while importing the values via excel file.
the source file containing the key, but how do i map it to the lookup table?
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Code
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Hi Shanti,
Assuming you have already defined below listed points
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2) Created a New Remote System in MDM console
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Your sample file can have Material Group and Code alone which can be exported from Data Manager by File-> Export To -> Excel, if you have data already in Data Manager.
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And in the matching criteria select destination field code as a Matching field and change the default import action to Update NULL fields or UPDATED MAPPED FIELDS as required,
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SAP MDM 7.1 Vendor Number and key mapping

We are importing data for vendors whcih DO NOT have any VendorNumber now. (they have some the VendorNumber but not one which can be used in the field Vendor Number.)
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There is not problem creating is after the import with a simple assigmment statemen which contains some rules.
So far so good.
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Hi Lutz-Peter,
Any idea how to create these keys AFTER or DURING import IF the venoder number is assigned during or after import?
During Import, if you have local keys for each of these remote system, you can maintain it using Remote key concept.
But you must have one Matching field(Global ID) for this. Since you are creating Vendor key centrally in MDM using MDM Data Manager. Are you exporting data to different remote systems after creating Vendor number centrally in MDM(which can acts as Global ID) If yes then after data created into Remote systems, you can bring Local ID of remote system with this Global ID during import. 1stly, for this your main table property Key Mapping = yes should be enabled in MDM console.
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Edit Key Mapping

Hi Folks,
I have encounter one problem while doing merging of two records either in Vendor or in Material. I have set EDIT KEY MAPPING in console as ON .
But after merging two records i am not getting any records in the EDIT KEY MAPPING pop-up it is blank.
Please suggest any change which i have do and for information i am using Maps saved from standard maps.
Much thanks in advance
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Hi Rohit,
Please check following console settings:
Unload the repository.
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Key mapping/ remote key

Hi All,
I have some understanding of key mapping internal functionality.
my question is ... should I use this key mapping feature from all look up tables, main table while importing from remote systems?
should all my feilds have REMOTE KEY enabled.
Lets say I have loaded data into my repository from 3 different remote systems(R1,R2,R3) using remote key feature.
Now, I want to see all the records that belong to R1 only or R2 only?
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in my destination preview i can see some records that belong to only R2 and R3 also. I mean I am not able to see only the
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Thanks & regards,
Vee

Hi,
my question is ... should I use this key mapping feature from all look up tables, main table while importing from remote systems?
should all my feilds have REMOTE KEY enabled.
1. It is totally dpeend upon business requirement which table you want to make remote enable.
 The main reason to use remote key is to syndiacte the data to remote system specific.
 So if you are syndication your subtables to then it is good to make remote key enable.
2. Only tables are remote key enabled not the fields.
Lets say I have loaded data into my repository from 3 different remote systems(R1,R2,R3) using remote key feature.
Now, I want to see all the records that belong to R1 only or R2 only?
Can this be seen using remote mapping feature? or how can I see only specific records for one remote system.... should i create another field that identifies the source and just map it? ....... generally how do we handle this?
This is not possible as standard way.
But workaround is when you map the source field to remote key at destination side in import manager,just make the clone of source field and map it to the new fields to store the system from where the records came.
So in data manager you can search on this field to see only records that is specific to some remote system.
Also, have uploaded the data for my lookup table DIVISIONS,when i try syndicating it for remote R1......
in my destination preview i can see some records that belong to only R2 and R3 also. I mean I am not able to see only the
records belong to R1 system.
I mapped
division <-> div
desc <-> desc
there are two more keys like remote key, v...... Should I also map these keys?
Yes you have to map these fields as well.
Even after mapping this option if you want to syndicate all the remote system records then there is option "override remote keys".after enabling this option there is record generated for each remote system.
hope it helps you.
Thanks,
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Hello all
I would like to be able to search on the remote key and the remote system in the MDM Data Manager is that not possible? I thought I remembered seeing that possibility under the Free-Form Search but now I can't find it.
I have, however, found this in the Data Manager reference guide:
REMOTE SYSTEM AND REMOTE KEY FIELDS
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within the MDM Console to store and maintain key mapping information
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mapping field that you never see in the MDM Client.
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mode for exporting value pairs; (2) are recognized by the File > Import
dialog in Record mode for importing value pairs; and (3) appear in the
Edit Key Mappings dialogs in both Record mode and Taxonomy mode,
for viewing and editing value pairs.
Is there any way to search on the value in the remote key from the Data Manager?

Not sure search i think not possible.
But you can see keys as mentioned:
Enable Key mapping in Console.
MDM Client maens MDM Data Manager.
They do appear in several places in the MDM Client or Data Manager. Three different methods to see in DM are given already below:
Specifically, both fields: (1) appear in the File > Export dialogs in Record mode for exporting value pairs; (2) are recognized by the File > Import dialog in Record mode for importing value pairs; and (3) appear in the Edit Key Mappings dialogs in both Record mode and Taxonomy mode, for viewing and editing value pairs.
BR,
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Key mapping

Hi All,
I have 3 fields in my source file Id,Category (Key Mapping) ,Name.
In Import Manager
I have mapped Remote Key field with ID .
Name with Name
category with Category Qualified Range (A 1-10)
I have source file like this
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In syndicator i have one more field Material Number .Mapped this with Material Number (should Get generated material Number )
Name with Name
Category with Category
Remote Key value with Material Number
After syndication I am getting Id values in Material Number .(Instead of 1 I am getting 11)
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Got It . Should not Map Id field with the Remote key in Import Manager.

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