SEM-BCS: Problems in Flexible Upload

Good morning to you all!
In SEM-BCS, for the equity and investments data we use to processes: the users can do it the Manual Entry or upload from a TXT file using the Flexible Upload Method.
In the Flexible Upload Setting I had already try the three options available: Deleted Changed Ones; Overwrite, Do Not Modify (Delete All is not a option because it will erase the manual entries data) and they will accumulate the data entries in the file (same file, executed twice).
Can anyone help me?
Best regards;
Ricardo

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General Questions about SEM-BCS Data Transfer

Please help me guys ! I need a clearer picture as to how exactly the loading of data should be done to SAP SEM-Busines Consolidation
Q1) Can I specify the Basic Cubes in my Data Basis Streams that I use for FI & CO in BCS-Workbench ? Or do I need to switch these cubes to Transactional, so it can be used in SEM-BCS ?
Q2) or Do I have to export the data out of my FI & CO cubes in BW to a FLAT FILE, and then load the Flat File into custom Transactional Cubes ?
Q3) Usually, for SEM-BCS would there be any direct connection to SAP R/3 or it`s via BW ?
Please help me with these initial issues guys ! Very much appreciated!

Hi Eugene,
   Great man! You`re back!...Nice to hear from yourself
   Anyways, I still am struggling to understand the Intergration from SEM-BCS with BW and/or R/3. If you have any material that can help me understand the intergration would be helpful.
   So, I had a look into the SAP Note 689229
   It says, all changes of master data nad hierarchies have to be made via the application layer by means of application SEM-BCS :-
a) By Flexible Upload
b) Manually in Consolidation Workbench
c) In Subordinate systems from transports
Hence, am I correct to assume that the only 2 options are permitted: Option (a) Flat File (b) Manually define the master data in BCS-Workbench ?
    So, now assuming that I need to define Consolidation Items into SEM-BCS.
Because there's too many, I would go with option (b) Flat File.
So, I create a Flat File containing the Consolidation Items. Next, how do I get this loaded into BCS-Console ?
Do I have to create a Transactional Info Cube and then load this Consolidation Items Flat File into it? Then following from there, I specify this Transactional Info Cube in my Data Stream ? or
Is there a way, I can directly read the Flat File from SEM-BCS ?
I use the following Info Cubes as source to my Data Basis:-
                   <b>Data Target | Virtual InfoProvider</b>
TOTAL RECORDS =   0BCS_C50    |     0ECCS_C05
DOCUMENTS     =   0BCS_DS12   |     0BCS_VC12
   P/S: We don`t use the SAP R/3 ECCS Module
Message was edited by: John Mcluskey

Upload FS Items master using flexible upload-SEM-BCS

I want to upload FS Items master using flexible upload in SEM BCS. I was wondering if i could have a sample upload format of the file. Kindly help.
Ramanathan
[email protected]

Hi Ramanathan and welcome to SDN!
Everything depends on your settings in a flexible upload method.
You may use a comment character (like an asterisk) to show fields names and choose a fields delimiter (say, ';').
In this case you may have a file for upload something like the following.
These are fields in a header
Field1 Field2 Field3 Field4 etc.
Field1Val;Field2Val;Field3Val;Field4Val
These are fields in rows
Field5 Field6 Field7 Field8 etc.
Field8Val;Field8Val;Field8Val;Field8Val
Field8Val;Field8Val;Field8Val;Field8Val
Field8Val;Field8Val;Field8Val;Field8Val
Best regards,
Eugene

SEM-BCS Load Hierarchy Problem

Hello Experts!
I´m getting a problem loading the hierarchy in SEM-BCS.
I have a method to load hierarchy from BW into BCS and the main customizing is:
Data Type: 21 Items
InfoObject: 0ACCOUNT
Options for Master Data and Hierarchies: Load Hierarchy
Updata Mode: Delete All
When I execute extractors of BW and get the hierarchy from ECC, the infoobject 0ACCOUNT gets hierarchy and accounts loaded from ECC perfectly.
When I execute the method to load hierarchy from BW into BCS using t-code UCWB, I get several warning messages as bellow:
"Leaf IFRS2.30.10.02 belongs to type Hierarchy Node(s)
Diagnosis
Value IFRS2.30.10.02 of characteristic Hierarchy Node(s) is defined as a leaf in the hierarchy -- that is, no further nodes are attached to it. However, a leaf must belong to the hierarchy-defining characteristic Item.
Procedure
Modify the hierarchy either by deleting the node from the hierarchy or by adding more nodes beneath."
The problem is, I don´t have leafs without an account or another node beneath in the source hierarchy. I have updated all of them, but SEM-BCS still tries to get leafs that even does not exist in the source provider.
Does anybody have any clue about what is still going on with the load hierarchy?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

With uploads in Delete All mode, you may have a problem with the deletion of the existing hierarchy - try in overwrite mode to see if you get the same warnings.
Also, as this is a "warning" message only, it does not stop you from saving the hierarchy, so you can see what value you get in the hierarchy and what/where it was before you ran the upload - this may help you identify the problem.

Issue in uploading Hierarchy from BW to SEM BCS

Hi All,
We are getting the following error while trying to upload the hierarchy from BW to SEM BCS.FYI , Hierarchy is loaded into BW but it still throws an error.
Error is : No hierarchies for InfoObject 0PROFIT_CTR available in BW.
Can somebody help me out ...
Regards,
Jeevan

Hi Eugene,
I am loading from BW (0PROFIT_CTR) hierarchy to SEM BCS.
I am loading thru "Load from data stream".
Following are the steps :
1.Selected data type "Consolidation unit"
2.Selected characteristic "Profit Center"
3.In the settings tab,
a) I also maintained "source data basis" with the Infoobject cataloag & I used the same.
b) selected "0profit_ctr" infoobject.
c)also selected the check boxes "load master data" & "load hierarchy".
4)In the mapping tab, selected all the necessary fields and mapped correctly.
5)In the selection tab,maintained controlling area = 1000 .
6)after the steps 1to 5, executed the method.
It gives an error "No hierarchy exists in BW for profit center ".
Can you tell me, do we need to do any other steps before executing the method.
Regards,
Jeevan

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Implementation of SEM-BCS

Hi Experts,
i am trying to implement SEM-BCS. I am still new in it. Are there any documentation about step by step to configure SEM-BCS?
Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi,
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/advancedsearch?query=bw-bcs&cat=sdn_all
Basics of BCS modelling -
Key figures -
You are generally not permitted to change any properties of the key figures used in SEM-BCS. The only exceptions to this are options that affect the display in Business Explorer and the "Characteristic is document property" setting.
If you want to use your own InfoObjects as key figures for totals records in the InfoCube, consider the following conditions:
1. SEM-BCS supports four roles for key figures in the data stream for totals records: Value in group currency, value in local currency, in transaction currency and quantity. You can assign a maximum of four key figures in the data basis accordingly. If you include additional key figures in the InfoCube, these cannot be processed in the consolidation. You are not permitted to assign other roles, such as 'subassignment,' to key figures either.
2. In SEM-BCS, the values are always stored periodically in the database. Furthermore, year-to-date values or non-cumulative values are not managed separately but result from cumulation in each case over the periods of the current fiscal year up to the current period. (This is a purely technical restriction. The consolidation functions greatly support the process with year-to-date values.) Therefore, you must define InfoObjects as cumulative values. Proceed according to the 0CS_TRN_GC, 0CS_TRN_LC, 0CS_TRN_TC, 0QUANTITY InfoObjects that are delivered.
3. You cannot use referencing key figures in SEM-BCS. If you want to define a key figure with a reference, to transfer the technical properties of the referenced InfoObject identically, you can simply create this with a template instead. However, if you want to use the special BW function linked with referencing key figures (see the online documentation in the BW), enter the referencing key figures in the InfoCube, but assign the referenced key figures to the data basis.
Characteristics
With the following characteristics, you are not permitted to make changes to the properties. Once again, the only exceptions here are the options that affect the display in Business Explorer:
0AC_DOCLN, 0AC_DOCNR, 0AC_DOCTEXT, 0AC_IVDOCNR, 0AC_IVPER, 0AC_IVYEAR, 0AC_OIDOCNR, 0AC_OIPER, 0AC_OIYEAR, 0AC_ORDOCNR, 0AC_ORPER, 0AC_ORYEAR, 0AC_RVDOCNR, 0AC_RVPER, 0AC_RVYEAR, 0BCS_AREA, 0BCS_AUTODL, 0BCS_BGPER, 0BCS_BGYEAR, 0BCS_COIACT, 0BCS_COIFUT, 0BCS_COIINA, 0BCS_COINRT, 0BCS_COIPGW, 0BCS_COITOA, 0BCS_CTFLG, 0BCS_DPER, 0BCS_DTEQI, 0BCS_GWLC, 0BCS_GWMAN, 0BCS_GWNEG, 0BCS_GWPROC, 0BCS_LCCMU, 0BCS_LCIC, 0BCS_OBJNR1, 0BCS_OBJNR2, 0BCS_OBJNR3, 0BCS_OBJNR4, 0BCS_OBJNR5, 0BCS_OBJNR6, 0BCS_OBJNR7, 0BCS_OBJNR8, 0BCS_ORGCH, 0BCS_ORGCHL, 0BCS_PRGRP, 0BCS_REFPER, 0BCS_REFYR, 0BCS_SEQNM, 0BCS_TASK, 0BCS_TASKGR, 0BCS_TASKTY, 0BCS_TAXSUP, 0CS_COIAC, 0CS_COINR, 0CS_PLEVEL, 0CURRENCY, 0DATE, 0UNIT, 0USERNAME
Compounding -
When you define the compounding of an InfoObject, some compound relationships are not supported:
You cannot compound subassignments to consolidation units.
You are not permitted to compound the document type and the (0CS_PLEVEL) posting level.
You cannot compound noncurrent assets and assets/liabilities to 0BCS_ALTYPE. In addition, you cannot compound to a characteristic from the totals cube, with the exception of consolidation units, partners, and so on, and their higher-level characteristics.
ODS objects / Virtual InfoProvider -
You can generate the ODS objects for additional financial data and the virtual InfoProvider from the data basis maintenance. However, you can also create these manually and enter them in the data basis. If you do this, create the ODS objects and virtual InfoProvider with the same characteristics and structure they would have had if generated by the data basis maintenance. You can only deviate very slightly from this.
You are not permitted to include the following InfoObjects in any InfoProvider, unless they are generated by the data basis automatically:
0BCS_AREA, 0BCS_REFPER, 0BCS_REFYR, 0BCS_TASK, 0BCS_TASKGR, 0BCSTASKTY
The following InfoObjects must not be contained in the InfoObject catalog, which is defined in the data basis:
0BCS_AREA, 0BCS_REFPER, 0BCS_REFYR, 0BCS_TASK, 0BCS_TASKGR, 0BCSTASKTY, 0FISCYEAR, 0FISCPER3
Time characteristics -
SAP consolidation SEM-BCS ignores changes with the 0FISCPER, 0FISCPER3, 0FISCVARNT and 0FISCYEAR time characteristics. If you make changes, for instance, if you create hierarchies or attributes, these are not taken into account by SEM-BCS. Therefore, there is no maintenance in the workbench, you cannot use the hierarchies or attributes in the functions of SEM-BCS for selections and so on, and you cannot use the attributes or hierarchies for selections in BW queries.
Characteristic values
The following InfoObjects may have the values set by default by SAP only . You are not permitted to change them, not even by using the BW master data maintenance:
0BCS_AREA, 0BCS_AUTODL, 0BCS_COISRT, 0BCS_CTFLG, 0BCS_DIDIEL, 0BCS_GWMEM, 0BCS_GWPROC, 0BCS_IPAAC, 0BCS_IPATTY, 0BCS_OBJNR1, 0BCS_OBJNR2, 0BCS_OBJNR3, 0BCS_OBJNR4, 0BCS_OBJNR5, 0BCS_OBJNR6, 0BCS_OBJNR7, 0BCS_OBJNR8, 0BCS_REPMOD, 0BCS_TASK, 0BCS_TASKGR, 0BCS_TASKTY, 0BCS_TAXSUP, 0BCS_TIMMOD, 0CS_COIAC, 0CS_PLEVEL
For these InfoObjects you can only use the tools of the master data service of the Financial Basis to synchronize master data, so the master data is transferred by the SEM-BCS tables to the BI tables, but not the other way round.
Predefined InfoObjects for individual roles
The system automatically uses most of the InfoObjects mentioned here to activate certain data streams. However, there also are some InfoObjects that you must manually enter in the cube for the totals records. Subsequently, you must assign certain roles to these InfoObjects. These roles are allowed for these InfoObjects only, you cannot assign these roles to other InfoObjects.
These are:
0CS_PLEVEL for the posting level role (required)
0BCS_CTFLG for the conversion role (optional)
0BCS_PRGRP for the product group role (optional)
Activate characteristics and key figures from BW Content
Before you create a data basis of SAP consolidation, you have to activate certain InfoObjects from BW Content.
1. You must always activate the following: 0CS_PLEVEL, 0FISCPER, 0FISCPER3, 0FISCVARNT, 0FISCYEAR.
2. If you use documents, you must also activate: 0AC_DOCLN, 0AC_DOCNR, 0AC_DOCTEXT, 0AC_IVDOCNR, 0AC_IVPER, 0AC_IVYEAR, 0AC_OIDOCNR, 0AC_OIPER, 0AC_OIYEAR, 0AC_ORDOCNR, 0AC_ORPER, 0AC_ORYEAR, 0AC_RVDOCNR, 0AC_RVPER, 0AC_RVYEAR
3. If you use the virtual InfoProvider, activate: 0BCS_REFPER, 0BCS_REFYR, 0BCS_REPMOD, 0BCS_TIMMOD also
4. If you use any data stream in addition to the totals records, also activate: 0BCS_OBJNR1, 0BCS_OBJNR2, 0BCS_OBJNR3, 0BCS_OBJNR4, 0BCS_OBJNR5, 0BCS_OBJNR6, 0BCS_OBJNR7, 0BCS_OBJNR8
5. If you use the data streams of the consolidation of investments, activate: 0ACQ_PER, 0ACQ_YEAR, 00BCS_BGPER, 0BCS_BGYEAR, 0BCS_COIACT, 0BCS_COIFUT, 0BCS_COIINA, 0BCS_COINRT, 0BCS_COIPGW, 0BCS_COISRT, 0BCS_COITOA, 0BCS_DPER, 0BCS_DTEQI, 0BCS_GWLC, 0BCS_GWMAN, 0BCS_GWMEM, 0BCS_GWNEG, 0BCS_GWOFFS, 0BCS_GWPROC, 0BCS_GWRED, 0BCS_LCCMU, 0BCS_LCIC, 0BCS_SEQNUM, 0CS_COIAC, 0CS_COINR
6. If you use organization changes, activate: 0BCS_ORGCH, 0BCS_ORGCHL
7. If you use data streams for stock and delivery data, activate 0BCS_PRGRP.
8. If you use data streams for assets/liabilities or noncurrent assets, activate: 0BCS_ALTYPE, 0BCS_DPER, 0BCS_DYEAR, 0BCS_IPADAU, 0BCS_IPALCM, 0BCS_IPATTY, 0BCS_RETBG
The list of the InfoObjects varies depending on the release. Of course, you do not have to activate InfoObjects that do not exist in your release.
You do not have to activate InfoObjects that are not explicitly specified. However, if you do not activate them, some functions may not be available to you. For example, if you do not activate the 0BCS_CTFLG InfoObject and do not use it for totals records in the InfoCube, the currency translation cannot display any currency translation differences on the initializing data records.
Attributes When you define the InfoObjects in BW, attributes can be assigned to InfoObjects. This results in the following restrictions:
In SEM-BCS 3.1B, 3.2 and 3.5, no InfoObjects that appear in the permanent parameters of a consolidation area or are fixed in a consolidation area may be attributes of an InfoObject used in SEM-BCS.
InfoObjects that are used as a consolidation unit must not have 0FISCVARNT as an attribute.
Note 727776 - Requirements of SEM-BCS for data model
Hope it Helps
Chetan
@CP..
Eugene Khusainov
Re: BCS - Modelling requirements
Posted: Feb 24, 2007 10:56 PM in response to: moini kembly Reply E-mail this post
Hi,
On this phase you should determine and describe the following:
- sources of data to be consolidated (R/3, flat files, 3rd parties)
- methods of receiving/uploading these data into BW
- the appropriate BW objects (characteristics, key figures, cubes etc.)
- time characteristics to be used (is it enough to have only fiscal chars? do you need the calendar ones too?)
- is data upload to be directly into totals cube? if not - consider the intermediate cube. What kind of data transformation is to be done during upload of data from interim cube to the totals?
- methods of getting data into totals cube (flexible upload, reading from datastream, manual entries)
- will you need additional financial data? if yes, which ones and how will you load this data?
- what types of data you need to consolidate (actual, plan, forecast etc.)
- how many chars will be given the VERSION role?
- plan the number of consolidation areas. The best way is to have the only one. it will minimize the customization.
- how many consolidation units hierarchies do you have (for example, if you need consolidated reports according to management and IFRS structure of the group, then you have 2 hierarchies)?
- determine the structure of the group hierarchies.
- what is the group's currency? is it one currency or several ones?
- determine the currency translation methods for each data type.
- make sure that all consolidation units have the same chart of accounts. if not, consider the mapping or transformation of the numbering of accounts.
- consider the currency translation types for different groups of accounts in the balanse sheet (for example, fixed assets and equity - historical rate, retairned earnings - everage rate, non-monetary items - current rate etc.).
- consider the kind of translation - periodic/cumulative for different data types and reports.
- determine the set of consolidated reports as an output.
- which custom characteristics you need to bring to the totals cube in order to get the reports needed?
- which standard chars you'll have to customize and how exactly (bringing new attributes, customizing the std or creating the custom chars)
- if you'll replace a standard char with a custom one, consider that some another chars may depend on the char to be replaced. it's especially true for a company code. if you use a custom char for a company, then you have to use the reference chars for partner company, investee company, allocation company etc.
- will your consolidation units be one-dimension structure (by company) or it is a matrix one? if the latter, what is the second cons unit?
- will the BCS functionality cover all your consolidation needs? if not, consider the workarounds. reclassification is to be considered as a tool # 1.
It's just an incomplete introduction to the issues to be determined during a blue-print phase.
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check these links...
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sem40bw/helpdata/en/67/f7e73ac6e7ec28e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Re: Synchronize Master Data between BCS and BW within the same SEM system
/message/1508507#1508507 [original link is broken]
http://sap.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/sap-sem/dataflow-from-r3-to-sem-bcs-950671
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/webcontent/uuid/6e01a04e-0a01-0010-dfbe-951c2c39d169 [original link is broken]
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/c4/9057475ca611d4b2e30050dadfb23f/frameset.htm
Hareesh

SEM BCS - Error in Consolidation Area

Dear Experts,
When i save my consolidation area, there is an error message.
it is "Syntax error in GP_ERR_UCDTYPE, row 8.880".
The Diagnosis said "Component called REFYEAR already exists".
I can not found "REFYEAR" in my system.
I am using info cube 0BCS_C11.
Please help....
Thanks in advance.

Hello
Though I am not an expert in this area I have found the following information with a similar problem in another customer that maybe useful:
"On the basis of your problem description it seems that you assigned in
the data basis maintenance the `SEM-BCS info-object catalogue` for
characteristics and key figures to the two info-object catalogues (on
the first tab strip of data basis maintenance). This makes the trouble.
Please read the F1 help carefully and if you need an extra info-object
catalogue, then please create one. Please note that the SEM-BCS standard
info-object catalogues are NOT appropriate for this purpose.
F1 help:
"InfoObject Catalog for Characteristics
InfoObject catalog of the SAP Business Information Warehouse to include
additional characteristics.
Use
You use this field as follows:
In a data basis, the InfoObject catalog contains the quantity of
additional fields that can be selected on the Additional Financial Data
tab page for investments and equity.
In a source data basis, the InfoObject catalog portrays the definition
of an external field catalog, which can be used in a method of the
category Flexible Upload, if a data basis was allocated to the source
data basis."
In order to remove the info-object catalogs you can use the transaction
UCWB01.
Hope it helps .
Regards
Javier

Flexible upload of profitcenter nodes from CSV is restructured after succes

Hi;
I'm having a problem with using flexible upload loading data center nodes into an existing structure. The result is that Inside that profit center hierarchy a node 1000 is created in which the nodes specified in the CSV file are created. It is found that the hierarchy structure is not maintained as the newly created nodes are created under earchother.
Based on the idea that a hierarchy has been created as a profit center group with exactly the same structure it is not understoud why it is not possible to do this for the profit center. Additionally it demonstrates that the flexible upload function is understoud and is configured correctly. As well the file is properly setup.
This website was used http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sem60/helpdata/en/62/f7e73ac6e7ec28e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
I'm looking to understand why it is that the nodes are created differently for a profit center group then a profit center, It is suggested that the problem lies in the fact that the profit center was created and is under a specific configuration that does not allow me to add nodes to it.
THis is the structure:
H
--N1
   --N2
      -- The node that is added here and one level below is placed under "N3 1000"
--N3 1000
   --The node is added here
   --The child is added as a sibling
It was noticed that N3 is labeled as 1000 which is the controlled area. When refering to the log it has been found that the CO area was automatically populated with 1000 dispite this not having been done in the CSV file. Therefore it is assumed that there is a relationship between the nodes being added to the 1000 node and the controlled area.
Any suggestions are welcome. Would it be required to provide more detail with regards to the problem then please state this.

Hi,
IMHO, the culprit is a CO area set as an external attrbute int the hierarchy of PC and PCG.
AFAIR, CO area might/must be a linked attribute to PC (see the last tabstrip in PC infoobject screen) and that's why it should be fixed in the ConsArea settings (and populated aotomatically durung the data load).
If I were you I would try the following:
- ask the basis guys make a backup copy of the system
- delete CO Area from the external char of PC & PCG hierarchies
- set CO Area as a linked attribute to PC & PCG (if it is really needed - very often it's not needed if CO area has just the only value (which is fixed in the ConsArea settings)). => NB => These changes are very significant for BW and it's not always possible to done without data deletion.
- regenerate the BCS data basis (and probably the ConsArea).
The 1st step is needed because SEM-BCS very often does not regenerate properly the data basis (it simply doesn't see the changes). In the forum topics I several times explained how to force the system to see these changes (just drag and drop any role in the definiton of the BCS data basis and the save it).
This is (significant change in underlying properties of BW infoobjects) the main painpoint in changes BW for SEM-BCS. In my practice, unfortunately, it required not less than several attempts (even with dumps). And unfortunately it may require the full data deletion in the cubes which play role in the data basis. It might be the main charge for the bad desifn of the BW structures for SEM-BCS.
Hopefully, you'll avoid it.
Good luck!
Linked attribute = compound attribute.
Edited by: Eugene Khusainov on Jan 31, 2011 4:25 AM

Transactional data for SEM-BCS

Dear experts!
We are working in a SEM-BCS project and wonder which is the best solution to load data from FI-GL into BCS.
As far as I know there are two possibilities to do this:
.) extract form RFBILA00 and then use the flexible upload method
.) load the data into a FI-GL-cube in BW and then use the read from data stream method
Does anybody have experience with these two variants and know about the advantages/disadvantages?
Does it make a difference if you use new or old general ledger (concerning the load scenario)?
For me the load from the info cube looks more elegant, but the sap help documentation describes only the RFBILA00-extract (if you look for integration with other SAP systems).
Thanks in advance for any help.
Best regards
Michael

Hi Michael,
- Abt. RFBILA00 - I tried to use it but refused. Maybe I wasn't lucky enough, but I couldn't get partners.
- Abt extraction to BW - try to use 0SEM_BCS_10.
- I also used to activate extraction total records to GLT3 and then using the generic datasource extracted it in BW.
- There are many ways for extacting data in BW. I even saw such a decision where the whole huge BSEG table was used.
A work with new GL, IMHI, is preferable for BCS consolidation since there are some features that make a life a bit easier (it's easier to setup ERP in order to extract all info needed).

SEM-BCS on SAP-BW master data alignment

We are implementing SEM-BCS rel 3.2 on SAP-BW 3.2
In the SEM infoproviders some standard BW info-objects are used such as 0CO_AREA, 0COMPANY etc.
These info objects are also used in BW infoproviders.
In SEM-BCS the masterdata that is already available in these infoobjects is not visible. The documentation describes that the SEM system is leading concerning the master data.
When we create masterdata in SEM for these infoobjects, with te same key as used in BW (the same company number), it creates new records in the BW masterdata table and so deleting the attribute values in the BW tables.
Note 689229 describes some synchronization programs that can be used to synchronize master data from SEM into BW. It is also possible to use these programs to initially synchronize the BW masterdata to SEM so you don't have to create the master data in SEM but only have to enhance it.
Has anyone have experience with this issue and can you provide me with information what to do and what not to do.
Thanks, Wil Heijmans
Trespa International

Hi Wil,
it's right you'll have to synchronize the master data. When we implemented SEM-BCS 3.1 we had some problems with the reports so we used the following routine.
1. Upload attributes into SEM-BCS.
2. Put them into the hierarchies if needed.
3. Synchronize attributes to BW.
4. Do attribute change run in BW.
Synchronizing hierarchies was a bit painful so we decided to use different hierarchies (it helped at some other points too because we needed additional features in BW hierarchies like other InfoObjects).
Synchronizing BW attributes into SEM-BCS attributes was even worse because the standard BCS attributes could not be filled this way.
We worked on early SEM 3.1 as one of the ramp-up customers. The programs may have changed in the meantime but the one above has worked for us.
Best regards
Dirk

SEM-BCS Flatfile Breakdown

Hello to you all,
after I set up BCS 6.0 and activated the content I had to fix some problems and there are still some. This is one of them:
I need to upload the "account types" and the Flatfile has text instead of numbers for the types (e.g. "possible breakdown: initial allowed")
The Problem is I don't know which type is which number. So I don't know how to set up the flexible upload for it.
Any answers and announcements would be great : )
Benjamin Maier

This is how the flexible upload looks like:
<a href="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3955/breakdowncategoriescf3.jpg">upload</a>
and this is how my flatfile looks like (short and with english descrp., hope it is correct translated):
<a href="http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9968/flatfilewh2.jpg">flatfile</a>
in excel (german):
<a href="http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6948/excelflatfilewo2.jpg">flatfile excel</a>
As you can see in the .txt I tried to put in the technical fieldnames but that doesn't work. : (
I also found this by searching for usage of "UC_Fieldname" which is assigned to the field with that "alloc. comp." etc.
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SAP SEM-BCS demo or practical scenario

Hi!
I have first experience working with SAP BI and have implemented several BI demo scenarios in SAP BI 7.0.
Now I would like to implement a SEM-BCS scenario.
I have a SAP ERP 2005 IDES system and SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0 system.
Can some one recommend how to getting started in this area?
- SDN blogs
- SAP courses
- other suitable documentations
Any helpful informatio will be very appreciated and awarded by points
Thank you

I concur with Dan.
Additionally, you may use sap help:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sem60ep1/helpdata/en/62/f7e73ac6e7ec28e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Though, without a practice in the system I doubt that it we'll be helpful.
Some blogs. Actually, for beginners, one that I know is here:
/people/sap.user72/blog/2006/07/21/how-to-upload-hierarchy-and-master-data-of-fs-items-in-sap-sem-bcs-40-by-using-flexible-upload-method
I didn't see any good documentation (books nincluded) yet.
And certainly the forums dedicated to consolidation. One within the active ones is that were you are now.

External field catalog & Info object catalogs - Role - in Flexible upload

1) What is the role of Info Object catalogs maintained in the Data Basis & the Source Data Basis?
Please be kind enough to mention a scenario u2013 underlining their utility in the consolidation process.
Like u2026.
Are they used for loading master data from source system to the BCS system?
Can they be used in the flexible upload u2013 data collection function?
Are they used for as a source of AFD data?
I came across the below documentation on flexible upload - in an SAP material.
*When uploading from a field catalog, you also have the option of using mapping. In this case, the file structure no longer has to correspond with the structure of the data basis.*
Understood the above 2 points.
*Rather, you can assign a BW InfoObjectCatalog that acts as the data structure description for the file here. You specify this InfoObjectCatalog in Customizing for the data basis.*
2)Does the above statement implies that we need not do any setting in the field catalog tab of the flexible upload? If yes, what do we do?
In the flexible upload u2013 field catalog tab u2013 we define the data structure for the file we upload (correct me if Iu2019m wrong).
If you use an external field catalog, you have to specify how you want to map the data structure for the file to the structure for the data basis.
3)Pls give an example of an external field catalog.
4)Can we use an external field catalog in the upload of RFD?
Many Thanks
Kind Regards,
Kumar

There are two possibilities of using Infoobject catalog in SEM-BCS (it is true for both catalogs, characteristics and key figures):
u2022 In a data basis. The system adds these chars and KFs that are sitting in the defined in the Data Basis catalogs to u201CAdditional Fieldsu201D of each data stream (the tab strip u201CData Stream Fieldsu201D in data basis. If you check some of these fields and generate data basis, these additional infoobjects will be placed into appropriate ODS/DSO objects and you will be able to use them for uploading of some extra information.
Without indicating the Infoobject Catalog for Chars youu2019ll not be able to configure a new functionality of "assets/liabilities" at all.
u2022 In a source data basis.
After including source data basis to your data basis youu2019ll be able to use external infoobjects catalog in a method of the category Flexible Upload. Tick the flag of using the external catalog and choose the SDB. In the mapping tab youu2019ll have a possibility to choose from those chars and KFs that are located in the catalogs.
This might be used for upload of ANY data, RFD, AFD or master data.
The scenarios, I guess, are rather obvious.
Hope this helps.

I/U profit and loss in Inventory : Flexible upload of Inventory Data

Hello people! gurus!!
In Data Collection, I have defined flexible upload to Inventory Data as Data Type;
then I tried to connect this in Method, however in the options belong to Data Stream, u201Ctotal recordsu201D and u201Cdocumentsu201D are my only options.
Should it appear options to relate as Inventory Data and Supplier ?
Thanks in advance
Ismael Lozano

Ooph, Ismael,
DO the search BEFORE you post the question!
Many of such questions were answered a long time ago.
For example:
Re: Missing Elimination of Interunit Profit/Loss Functions
or
Re: SEM BCS - Interunit Profit/Loss in Transferred Asset / Inventory

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