XI Interview Scenario

Hi All,
         I was given this scenario in the interview:
  A mainframe sends data to XI on the basis of data sent XI connects to Database to retrieve info from the database (Different query each time) and XI then sends this data to R/3. How would you design this scenario?
Please share your thoughts...
Regards,
Ashish Goyal

Ashish,
Go through this weblogs which gives you an idea:
/people/sap.user72/blog/2005/12/06/optimizing-lookups-in-xi
/people/siva.maranani/blog/2005/08/23/lookup146s-in-xi-made-simpler
/people/alessandro.guarneri/blog/2006/03/27/sap-xi-lookup-api-the-killer
Also check this help:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/cf/406642ea59c753e10000000a1550b0/content.htm
---Satish

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    In sales order we need customer Phone number, We can use user exit
    These 2 are gaps, which we cant, find in Standard SAP
    1. If client want new field in customer master like nearest fire station..
    2. Order will be uploaded directly with out va01. Through BDC... bcoz lot of orders if they get daily, they can opt these...
    Movement type 1 uses when a material have two movement types. Like example 101 and 261. One is incoming raw material and going for production...
    A through gap analysis will identify the gaps between how the business operates ad its needs against what the package can can't do. For each gap there will be one of three outcomes which must be recorded and actioned, GAP must be closed and customised software can be developed close the gap, GAP must be closed but software cannot be written therefore a workaround is required, GAP does not need to be closed.
    In simple terms: Gap means small cracks. In SAP world. In information technology, gap analysis is the study of the differences between two different information systems or applications( ex; existing system or legacy system with Client and new is SAP), often for the purpose of determining how to get from one state to a new state. A gap is sometimes spoken of as "the space between where we are and where we want to be." Gap analysis is undertaken as a means of bridging that space.
    Actual gap analysis is time consuming and it plays vital role in blue print stage.
    Cut Over Plans Detailed plans need to be developed for cutting over from the old system(s) to the new. Parallel runs of what will happen over the conversion period using test data, convert and watch for a period after wards to ensure nothing unexpected happens.
    Train Users Well trained users will support and defend the system on site. Unsupportive users will continually undermine the system and eventually it will be replaced. Therefore the more effort you put into helping the users master the system early the better.
    This is a part of Second Phase in project implementation
    14. How to get cash sale invoice with rd03 and tell me the process cashsale delivery and invoice please?
    15. What is the difference between rebate and discount?
    Ans: Rebate is nothing but this is also a type of discount given by the business but unlike Discount this is not given immediately to the customer, say rebates are given after a certain amount of purchase is reached by the customer, or during a particular period of time, whereas in Discount the customer is benefited by a reduce of bill amount immediately when a purchase is done by the customer.
    Rebate is a partial repayment, whereas a refund is a repayment of the total purchase price and Discount is reduction in Price
    Or
    Rebate: an incentive to be given to a customer. Clubbed with qty purchased by a customer within the period specified (say one month)-conditional.
    Discount: unconditional, to be given to a customer on account of heavy purchase by one single billing. From the price List (Base price).
    16. How to configure pod. Where to enter pod no in billing doc.how idoc is triggered
    17. What are tickets available in implementation project in sd module.
    Ans. /thread/459563 [original link is broken]
    http://www.sap-img.com/sap-sd/interview-questions-and-answers-on-sap-sd.htm
    www.sap-img.com > search for Tickets will get more info..
    18. What controls the schedule line what is the movement type of delivery?
    Ans: schedule Line Refer the link: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/dd/55fb20545a11d1a7020000e829fd11/content.htm
    movement type: 601
    19. Implementation interview questions of sap sales and distribution modules
    20. how system determines shipping point for a line item in the sales order?
    Ans: The shipping point is assigned to the shipping conditions, loading group and plant. i.e shipping point determination. through which shipping point is determined in the line item at order level.
    or
    system determines shipping point for a line item inthe sales order by shipping conditions from the cust master and loding grp from material mater and plant
    21. can you able to delete the company code data in customer master data?
    Ans: No you cannot delete company code..
    22. what is the tool used in sap sd support to communicate with the user for handling the tickets
    Ans: CITRIX is the tool to acces client's enviornment.Under CITRIX u can find an icon called SYNERGY (in synergy u can check your tickets.)
    23. How can the sales documents be combined for the stock ordering purposes??More specifically...a regional
    24. please,explain condition records in pricing
    Ans: http://www.sap-img.com/sap-sd/sd-questions-about-pricing-condition.htm
    25. how the data is transferred from r/3 to crm server
    26. how to configure partial deliveries?
    Ans:
    Partial Delivery: http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/dd/5607f4545a11d1a7020000e829fd11/frameset.htm
    Delivery Processing: http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/dd/56078c545a11d1a7020000e829fd11/frameset.htm
    27. What is the difference between ATP check and availability check how these reflect in sales order(which
    Ans: ATP Check: http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/2b/b22d3b1daca008e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
    Configuring ATP : http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/f7/372e3b7532394ce10000000a114084/frameset.htm
    Rules Based ATP: http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/d9/f22e3bbaf0ce6ee10000000a114084/frameset.htm
    ATP with MRP: http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/64/3a3054faba11d1a6bf0000e83235d4/frameset.htm
    Availability Check: http://www.saptechies.com/what-is-availability-check-how-to-configuration-of-it/
    http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/cf/70124adf2d11d1b55e0000e82de178/frameset.htm
    28. After the completion of the implementation if the end user is unable to process a transaction,how do
    29. what is the difference between free goods & bonus buy?How do you configure bonus buy?
    Ans: refer to ur Ques.7
    30. what is the control parameter in setting item category
    31. what are tickets/issues in sap SD? who handles these things and give a brief description of the same?
    Ans: refer to ur Ques.17
    32. What is Bonus Buy and how would I process?
    Ans: refer to ur Ques.7
    http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_02/helpdata/en/40/c0e238f0d111d2adff080009d2232d/frameset.htm
    33. what is availability check, how to configuration of it?
    Ans: http://www.sap-img.com/sd028.htm
    Availability check-----stock confm qty--Urgent reply.....
    Also Refer to the links below for more info
    http://www.sap-img.com
    u can get most of the queries cleared up at sap techies
    http://www.saptechies.com
    Please Do Reward If Really Helpful,
    Thanks and Regards,
    Sateesh.Kandula

  • Critical scenario for interview purpose

    Hi guru's,
    Plz send me some  Critical Scenario for  Interview purpose vth solution.
    Thanks for all the help in advance.
    Regards
    Reddy.

    Hi Pv,
    Send me ur mail id i will forward the basic pdf doc.
    regards ,
    venkat

  • File- to -IDoc   scenario  EXPLINATION   in a  INTERVIEW

    Hi  ,
        What are the configurations done on XI, on R3, on XI's SLD, what is the protocol used for File, Content Conversion, Serialization , etc
    I know how to  do the step by step procedure... but plz let me know how can we explain  the same thing in an  interview..
    plz give a small explination about all  the above  steps..
    thanks
    Babu

    > Hi  ,
    > 
    hi babu,
    <i>> What are the configurations done on XI, on R3,</i>
    configuration on XI
    RFC destination to R3
    Loading metadata
    configuration on R3
    create a logical system
    RFC destination to XI
    create a Transaction Rfc pointing to XI RFC Destination
    <i>>>what is the protocol used for File</i>
    Here it depends on the where the file is located. If the file is in same Local network as XI is then NFS (Network File system is best suited)
    Otherwise FTP
    FTP protocol is used more frequently
    <i>>Content  Conversion</i>
    In case of File to IDoc and suppose if the file that need to be picked up is not in XML format then we will go for Sender File Content conversion, otherwise not
    <i>>>XI's SLD</i>
    You will create a technical system for
    R/3 system
    Third party system (file system)
    You need to create a business system for the R/3 Technical system
    regards
    Ramesh P

  • Real time scenarios - interview questions

    Hi there,
    Here are some questions which are real time based. If you could answer that will be very helpful.
    1. Archivelog destination gets filling up and it is now 98%. I have more transactions at this time. DB is going to crash or hang in another 2 minutes? what is the step to be followed here?
    2. First day you are taking up archivelog backup? next day morning you find some archivelogs missing? will RMAN show some logs are missing or it will take up backup when you give backup archive log command?
    3.During RMAN backup of database, if your destination drive (mount point) found corrupted, how do you mount the new mount point with the same name as the corrupted mount point in another server , if no catalog database or with catalog db?
    4.While at a peak time, where there is a huge transactions takesplace, you just happended to find PMON died ? will there be transactions happen after PMON's crash or database will go crash after finishing up all the transactions? Will database do instance recovery after bouncing up db after such a scenario?
    5. You are issuing sqlplus username/password@connstring. what is actually happening at the background in db after you give that sqlplus command?
    For this question my answer was oracle is creating a session for that particular user process. is this right?
    6.If a user is telling you that i could not connect to the database? what should be checked here?
    Thanks,
    Balu.

    1. Archivelog destination gets filling up and it is now 98%. I have more transactions at this time. DB is going to crash or hang in another 2 minutes? what is the step to be followed here?You can move old archive to other mount point. (Be careful moving will increase server load). Then take those archive backup and delete.
    2. First day you are taking up archivelog backup? next day morning you find some archivelogs missing? will RMAN show some logs are missing or it will take up backup when you give backup archive log command?I m not sure
    3.During RMAN backup of database, if your destination drive (mount point) found corrupted, how do you mount the new mount point with the same name as the corrupted mount point in another server , if no catalog database or with catalog db?You can ask OS teams to create another mount point in the same server for your backup and reconfigure the rman. You can configure the catalog of database in another server but you cannot configure rman backup destination to another server till 10g ( I dont know about 11g) meance your backup can be configured only to your target db server.
    4.While at a peak time, where there is a huge transactions takesplace, you just happended to find PMON died ? will there be transactions happen after PMON's crash or database will go crash after finishing up all the transactions? Will database do instance recovery after bouncing up db after such a scenario?If your PMON killed your entire process will go die within few sec but if your current online redo is present, oracle will do instance recovery on next startup
    5. You are issuing sqlplus username/password@connstring. what is actually happening at the background in db after you give that sqlplus command?For this question my answer was oracle is creating a session for that particular user process. is this right?
    if you use @connecting string meance with the help of your tnsnames.ora file user process will resolving the service name. Based on the informations , it will go to the server and check the port mentioned, where listner is linstening.. if the listner is running and if he registerd with the same instance which you are requesting for, you will asign with a server process (if it is a dedicated connection) ... afer that listner will go back to listen for another request.. then based on the username and password you provide, server process will allow you to get the informations from the database.
    6.If a user is telling you that i could not connect to the database? what should be checked here?So many things based on the error messege, you can ask to the interveiwer what is the error is he/she getting?
    Regards
    Nishant Santhan

  • SAP BI INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

    Hi Friends,
    I was  face some Interview.
    Please send answers to the questions?
    How many data Fields  and key fields we can create in DSO?
    You can overwrite key fields or Data Fields?
    Which up date we use in Delta queue extraction( v1 or v2 or v3)
    Which message we get when transported request is failed?
    what is the Structural difference between Infoucbe and DSO
    Data Loading is taking huge time when we extract data from source system to BI system/ how to solve?(Before it took 3-4 Hours now data loading takes 4 days)

    What is the difference between Display Attribute and
    Navigational Attribute? How to make display attribute and navigational
    attribute?
    How to load flat file data?
    How to load Hierarchy file data?
    What is HACR?
    How to maintain HACR?
    If any issue in HACR then how to resolve the issue?
    What is Baby Cube?
    Why we are creating Aggregates?
    What is the use of Aggregates?
    Is there
    any particular field on that we can create Aggregates or we can maintain
    Aggregate on any field?
    What is
    the different DSO available? And what is the difference between those DSO?
    What is
    replacement path?
    What are
    the extractor types?
    • Application Specific
    o BW Content FI, HR, CO, SAP CRM, LO Cockpit
    o Customer-Generated Extractors
    LIS, FI-SL, CO-PA
    • Cross Application (Generic Extractors)
    o DB View, InfoSet, Function Module
    2. What are the steps involved in LO Extraction?
    • The steps are:
    o RSA5 Select the DataSources
    o LBWE Maintain DataSources and Activate Extract Structures
    o LBWG Delete Setup Tables
    o 0LI*BW Setup tables
    o RSA3 Check extraction and the data in Setup tables
    o LBWQ Check the extraction queue
    o LBWF Log for LO Extract Structures
    o RSA7 BW Delta
    Queue Monitor
    3. How to create a connection with LIS InfoStructures?
    • LBW0 Connecting LIS InfoStructures to BW
    4. What is the difference between ODS and InfoCube and MultiProvider?
    • ODS: Provides granular data, allows overwrite and data is in transparent
    tables, ideal for drilldown and RRI.
    • CUBE: Follows the star schema, we can only append data, ideal for primary
    reporting.
    • MultiProvider: Does not have physical data. It allows to access data from
    different InfoProviders (Cube, ODS, InfoObject). It is also preferred for
    reporting.
    5. What are Start routines, Transfer routines and Update routines?
    • Start Routines: The start routine is run for each DataPackage after the data
    has been written to the PSA and before the transfer rules have been executed.
    It allows complex computations for a key figure or a characteristic. It has no
    return value. Its purpose is to execute preliminary calculations and to store
    them in global DataStructures. This structure or table can be accessed in the
    other routines. The entire DataPackage in the transfer structure format is used
    as a parameter for the routine.
    • Transfer / Update Routines: They are defined at the InfoObject level. It is
    like the Start Routine. It is independent of the DataSource. We can use this to
    define Global Data and Global Checks.
    6. What is the difference between start routine and update routine, when, how
    and why are they called?
    • Start routine can be used to access InfoPackage while update routines are
    used while updating the Data Targets.
    7. What is the table that is used in start routines?
    • Always the table structure will be the structure of an ODS or InfoCube. For
    example if it is an ODS then active table structure will be the table.
    8. Explain how you used Start routines in your project?
    • Start routines are used for mass processing of records. In start routine all
    the records of DataPackage is available for processing. So we can process all
    these records together in start routine. In one of scenario, we wanted to apply
    size % to the forecast data. For example if material M1 is forecasted to say
    100 in May. Then after applying size %(Small 20%, Medium 40%, Large 20%, Extra
    Large 20%), we wanted to have 4 records against one single record that is
    coming in the info package. This is achieved in start routine.
    9. What are Return Tables?
    • When we want to return multiple records, instead of single value, we use the
    return table in the Update Routine. Example: If we have total telephone expense
    for a Cost Center, using a return table we can get
    expense per employee.
    10. How do start routine and return table synchronize with each other?
    • Return table is used to return the Value following the execution of start
    routine
    11. What is the difference
    between V1, V2 and V3 updates?
    • V1 Update: It is a Synchronous update. Here the Statistics update is carried
    out at the same time as the document update (in the application
    tables).
    • V2 Update: It is an Asynchronous update. Statistics update and the Document
    update take place as different tasks.
    o V1 & V2 don't need scheduling.
    • Serialized V3 Update: The V3 collective update must be scheduled as a job
    (via LBWE). Here, document data is collected in the order it was created and
    transferred into the BW as a batch job. The transfer sequence may not be the
    same as the order in which the data was created in all scenarios. V3 update
    only processes the update data that is successfully processed with the V2
    update.
    12. What is compression?
    • It is a process used to delete the Request IDs and this saves space.
    13. What is Rollup?
    • This is used to load new DataPackages (requests) into the InfoCube
    aggregates. If we have not performed a rollup then the new InfoCube data will
    not be available while reporting on the aggregate.
    14. What is table partitioning and what are the benefits of partitioning in an
    InfoCube?
    • It is the method of dividing a table which would enable a quick reference.
    SAP uses fact file partitioning to improve performance. We can partition only
    at 0CALMONTH or 0FISCPER. Table partitioning helps to run the report faster as
    data is stored in the relevant partitions. Also table maintenance becomes
    easier. Oracle,
    Informix, IBM DB2/390 supports table partitioning while SAP DB, Microsoft SQL
    Server, IBM DB2/400 do not support table portioning.
    15. How many extra partitions are created and why?
    • Two partitions are created for date before the begin date and after the end
    date.
    16. What are the options available in transfer rule?
    • InfoObject
    • Constant
    • Routine
    • Formula
    17. How would you optimize the dimensions?
    • We should define as many dimensions as possible and we have to take care that
    no single dimension crosses more than 20% of the fact table size.
    18. What are Conversion Routines for units and currencies in the update rule?
    • Using this option we can write ABAP
    code for Units / Currencies conversion. If we enable this flag then unit of Key
    Figure appears in the ABAP code as an additional parameter. For example, we can
    convert units in Pounds to Kilos.
    19. Can an InfoObject be an InfoProvider, how and why?
    • Yes, when we want to report on Characteristics or Master Data. We have to
    right click on the InfoArea and select "Insert characteristic as data
    target". For example, we can make 0CUSTOMER as an InfoProvider and report
    on it.
    20. What is Open Hub Service?
    • The Open Hub Service enables us to distribute data from an SAP BW system into
    external Data Marts, analytical applications, and other applications. We can
    ensure controlled distribution using several systems. The central object for
    exporting data is the InfoSpoke. We can define the source and the target object
    for the data. BW becomes a hub of an enterprise data warehouse.
    The distribution of data becomes clear through central monitoring from the
    distribution status in the BW system.
    21. How do you transform Open
    Hub Data?
    • Using BADI we can transform Open Hub Data according to the destination
    requirement.
    22. What is ODS?
    • Operational DataSource is used for detailed storage of data. We can overwrite
    data in the ODS. The data is stored in transparent tables.
    23. What are BW Statistics and what is its use?
    • They are group of Business Content InfoCubes which are used to measure
    performance for Query and Load Monitoring. It also shows the usage of
    aggregates, OLAP and Warehouse management
    http://www.ittestpapers.com/articles/713/3/SAP-BW-Interview-Questions---Part-A/Page3.html
    Communication Structure and Transfer
    rules
    • Create and InfoPackage
    • Load Data
    25. What are the delta options available when you load from flat file?
    • The 3 options for Delta Management with Flat Files:
    o Full Upload
    o New Status for Changed records (ODS Object only)
    o Additive Delta (ODS Object & InfoCube)
    Q) Under which menu path is the Test Workbench to be found, including in
    earlier Releases?
    The menu path is: Tools - ABAP Workbench - Test - Test Workbench.
    Q) I want to delete a BEx query that is in Production system through request. Is
    anyone aware about it?
    A) Have you tried the RSZDELETE transaction?
    Q) Errors while monitoring process chains.
    A) During data loading. Apart from them, in process chains you add so many
    process types, for example after loading data into Info Cube, you rollup data
    into aggregates, now this rolling up of data into aggregates is a process type
    which you keep after the process type for loading data into Cube. This rolling
    up into aggregates might fail.
    Another one is after you load data into ODS, you activate ODS data (another
    process type) this might also fail.
    Q) In Monitor----- Details (Header/Status/Details) à Under Processing (data
    packet): Everything OK à Context menu of Data Package 1 (1 Records): Everything
    OK ---- Simulate update. (Here we can debug update rules or transfer rules.)
    SM50 à Program/Mode à Program à Debugging & debug this work process.
    Q) PSA Cleansing.
    A) You know how to edit PSA. I don't think you can delete single records. You
    have to delete entire PSA data for a request.
    Q) Can we make a datasource to support delta.
    A) If this is a custom (user-defined) datasource you can make the datasource
    delta enabled. While creating datasource from RSO2, after entering datasource
    name and pressing create, in the next screen there is one button at the top,
    which says generic delta. If you want more details about this there is a
    chapter in Extraction book, it's in last pages u find out.
    Generic delta services: -
    Supports delta extraction for generic extractors according to:
    Time stamp
    Calendar day
    Numeric pointer, such as document number & counter
    Only one of these attributes can be set as a delta attribute.
    Delta extraction is supported for all generic extractors, such as tables/views,
    SAP Query and function modules
    The delta queue (RSA7) allows you to monitor the current status of the delta
    attribute
    Q) Workbooks, as a general rule, should be transported with the
    role.
    Here are a couple of scenarios:
    1. If both the workbook and its role have been previously transported, then the
    role does not need to be part of the transport.
    2. If the role exists in both dev and the target system but the workbook has
    never been transported, and then you have a choice of transporting the role
    (recommended) or just the workbook. If only the workbook is transported, then
    an additional step will have to be taken after import: Locate the WorkbookID
    via Table RSRWBINDEXT (in Dev and verify the same exists in the target system)
    and proceed to manually add it to the role in the target system via Transaction
    Code PFCG -- ALWAYS use control c/control v copy/paste for manually adding!
    3. If the role does not exist in the target system you should transport both
    the role and workbook. Keep in mind that a workbook is an object unto itself
    and has no dependencies on other objects. Thus, you do not receive an error
    message from the transport of 'just a workbook' -- even though it may not be
    visible, it will exist (verified via Table RSRWBINDEXT).
    Overall, as a general rule, you should transport roles with workbooks.
    Q) How much time does it take to extract 1 million (10 lackhs) of records into
    an infocube?
    A. This depends, if you have complex coding in update rules it will take longer
    time, or else it will take less than 30 minutes.
    Q) What are the five ASAP Methodologies?
    A: Project plan, Business Blue print, Realization, Final preparation & Go-Live - support.
    1. Project Preparation: In this phase, decision makers define clear project
    objectives and an efficient decision making process ( i.e. Discussions with the
    client, like what are his needs and requirements etc.). Project managers
    will be involved in this phase (I guess).
    A Project Charter is issued and an implementation strategy is outlined in this
    phase.
    2. Business Blueprint: It is a detailed documentation of your company's
    requirements. (i.e. what are the objects we need to develop are modified
    depending on the client's requirements).
    3. Realization: In this only, the implementation of the project takes place (development
    of objects etc) and we are involved in the project from here only.
    4. Final Preparation: Final preparation before going live i.e. testing,
    conducting pre-go-live, end user training etc.
    End user training is given that is in the client site you train them how to
    work with the new environment, as they are new to the technology.
    5. Go-Live & support: The project has gone live and it is into production.
    The Project team will be supporting the end users.
    Q) What is landscape of R/3 & what is landscape of BW. Landscape of R/3 not
    sure.
    Then Landscape of b/w: u have the development system, testing system, production system
    Development system: All the implementation part is done in this sys. (I.e.,
    Analysis of objects developing, modification etc) and from here the objects are
    transported to the testing system, but before transporting an initial test
    known as Unit testing
    (testing of objects) is done in the development sys.
    Testing/Quality system: quality check is done in this system and integration
    testing is done.
    Production system: All the extraction part takes place in this sys.
    Q) How do you measure the size of infocube?
    A: In no of records.
    Q). Difference between infocube and ODS?
    A: Infocube is structured as star schema (extended) where a fact table is
    surrounded by different dim table that are linked with DIM'ids. And the data
    wise, you will have aggregated data in the cubes. No overwrite functionality
    ODS is a flat structure (flat table) with no star schema concept and which will
    have granular data (detailed level). Overwrite functionality.
    Flat file
    datasources does not support 0recordmode in extraction.
    x before, -after, n new, a add, d delete, r reverse
    Q) Difference between display attributes and navigational attributes?
    A: Display attribute is one, which is used only for display purpose in the
    report. Where as navigational attribute is used for drilling down in the
    report. We don't need to maintain Navigational attribute in the cube as a
    characteristic (that is the advantage) to drill down.
    Q. SOME DATA IS UPLOADED TWICE INTO INFOCUBE. HOW TO CORRECT IT?
    A: But how is it possible? If you load it manually twice, then you can delete
    it by requestID.
    Q. CAN U ADD A NEW FIELD AT THE ODS LEVEL?
    Sure you can. ODS is nothing but a table.
    Q. CAN NUMBER OF DATASOURCES HAVE ONE INFOSOURCE?
    A) Yes of course. For example, for loading text and hierarchies we use
    different data sources but the same InfoSource.
    Q. BRIEF THE DATAFLOW IN BW.
    A) Data flows from transactional system to analytical system (BW). DataSources
    on the transactional system needs to be replicated on BW side and attached to
    infosource and update rules respectively.
    Q. CURRENCY CONVERSIONS CAN BE WRITTEN IN UPDATE RULES. WHY NOT IN TRANSFER
    RULES?
    Q) WHAT IS PROCEDURE TO UPDATE DATA INTO DATA TARGETS?
    FULL and DELTA.
    Q) AS WE USE Sbwnn, sbiw1, sbiw2 for delta update in LIS THEN
    WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE IN LO-COCKPIT?
    No LIS in LO cockpit. We will have datasources and can be maintained (append
    fields). Refer white paper
    on LO-Cockpit extractions.
    Q) Why we delete the setup tables (LBWG) & fill them (OLI*BW)?
    A) Initially we don't delete the setup tables but when we do change in extract
    structure we go for it. We r changing the extract structure right, that means
    there are some newly added fields in that which r not before. So to get the
    required data ( i.e.; the data which is required is taken and to avoid
    redundancy) we delete n then fill the setup tables.
    To refresh the statistical data.
    The extraction set up reads the dataset that you want to process such as,
    customers orders with the tables like VBAK, VBAP) & fills the relevant communication
    structure with the data. The data is stored in cluster
    tables from where it is read when the initialization is run. It is important
    that during initialization phase, no one generates or modifies application
    data, at least until the tables can be set up.
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