"Transfer process" in BW 7.0

Question

Hello everybody    
Does anybody have any information about what it is called as a "transfer process" in BW 7.0?  We would like to know how to launch a "transfer process" or how to manage it or whatever.
I don't know anything about this subject, and I think this is a new concept in BW 7.0.
Thanks in advance,
Regards, Inma

Answer 1

Hi Inma,
Transfer process = Transformations
Transformations:
-->Trsnsformations are used to create mappings between two BI Objects and to
transform data from BI Source(From where) to BI Target .
-->You can create One-One Mappings between source and target in BI
-->In transformations Source is : DataSource, InfoSource, DataStore object,
InfoCube, InfoObject and InfoSet
-->Target is: InfoSource, InfoObject, DataStore object and InfoCube.
-->Transformations replaces the transfer and update rules.It's like creating transfer
rules and update rules.Through these rules/mappings/transformations, the
system is going to transform data from Source to Target.
*Do the following steps to create transformations:
-->Right Click(Context menu) on Infocube/Infoprovider.
-->Select Create Transformations
-->You can create transformations by using Infocube, Data store object,
Infoobject, Infoset and Infosource.
-->You need to specify the Target and Source. Between what you want to create
transformations in Object Type.
-->Then you will get Transformations screen by generating Proposals, where you
can create the mappings.
-->Finally save and activate inorder to use the transformations.
Example: Following is one example in creating transfer process.
Steps to create Routines:
-->Once you are on Create Transformations screen
-->Double Click on Rule Type(Click on '=' symbol)
-->You will see
Description of the rule: xxxxxxx
Target Infoobject: xxxxxxxxx
Rule Type: xxxxxxxx
Conversion Routine:xxxxxxx
-->Use F4 and select Rule Type as Routine.
-->Create the Routine.
-->Finally save vand activate it.
-Sreekanth