Source system in Import manager

Hi Folks,
We have configured XI for R/3-MDM. When we are importing XML file from the XI folder in to the import manager we are getting all techanicals name in the source system
Like IDOC_ATTR_BEGIN,IDOC_E1LFA1M_ADNR..
But we need in normal name such as vendor number address etc.
Could you guys please help me where ,I have missed configuration in XI or in MDM to get the desired name in source system.
Thansk in advance
Rohit

HI,
But as i understand this all name reflect from the XSD files which we use in the XML format. If we change name there then it will be reflected in the name which we have changed.
If you have any XSD for vendor CREMAS then please share with me
[email protected]
As you ahve mentioned changing the name will be huge task do you ahve any other workaround .Because client requirnment is name should not reflect in the techanical name LFA1 but in normale name vendor.
Thanks,
Rohit

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