Reuse of MAP in Import Manager

I am trying to reuse a MAP created to load KNA1 table in Import Manager in the same server. The Source file name and file type (.xls) is the same, as well as the original worksheet name. While the Import Manager is matching records, it is abending w/ following msg - Error sig:
AppName: importmanager.exe; Appver 1.0.0.1; ModName: importmanager.exe; ModVer: 1.0.0.1; Offset: 004e9c90
Thanks

Sure, this is possible. Remember that map/syn files are useful when you know in advance nothing has changed, that is, when automating the process (via batch/server processing).
One example might be if MDM is expecting numeric value, whereas in the past you used a text value. You might not be changing the source data, but you have made the MDM Repository more restricted.
Perhaps you should review which changes have taken place, something might be escaping your sigh
I hope this helps
Regards
Alejandro

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2) Created a New Remote System in MDM console
3) proper rights for your account for updating the remote key values in to data manager through import manager.
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(Do Not select MDM as Remote System, which do not allows you to maintain key mapping values) and also the file type as Excel
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Hi Uday,
No need to enable remote key mapping for QLT. Please execute the below steps(stated with an example) -
1. Among all the fields in the referenced lookup table, identify the lookup fields and the tables they are looking up .
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Hi All,
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Hi Madhu,
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thanks rajani for ur help ,i will be glad if u provide me some more information regarding the linkage of Maps with the agency and also Where exactly the Global attributes are maintained is it the console design or in the client.
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Edited by: Tom Belcher on Feb 18, 2011 10:13 AM

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