SAP MDM Import Manager connect to Oracle Database.

Hi expert,
I try to connect to Oracle DB with SAP MDM Import Manager but I cant.
I entered property in "Connect to Sorce" window.
============================================
Type : Oracle
Remote system : MDM
DBMS server : <DBMS host>:<listener port>
Database  : Oracle_SID
User : Oracle database user
Password :  Oracle database user password
============================================
then error ocurred.
"Unable to connect to source"
I aleady checked to connect to the Oracle database with Oracle client.
It is connected well.
How can I connect ??
thanks and regards
jun

Hi all,
thank you for your replies.
I tried to connect oracle DB except "< and >" symbol but It did not work.
I installed windowXP 32bit , Oracle client 32bit and SAP MDM Import manager 32bit in My local PC.
Also I connect to MDM DB using sqlplus in My local PC.
I wonder that TNSNAME.ORA is used DB connection using SAP MDM Import manager ??
I think TNSNAME.ORA is not used when I connect to DB using SAP MDM Import manager because I enter parameters are properties of TNSNAME.ORA.
I don`t know why don`t connect to DB.
regards,
jun

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