Generate Integration Model (SAP Library - SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SAP APO))

Generate Integration Model

Report: RIMODGEN

Use

This report is used in R/3 to delimit APO-relevant and non-APO-relevant data. To do this, filter objects are included in the integration model. Filter objects determine which data objects are transferred to which APO system(s).

To maintain maximum flexibility and performance for the data transfer, you can generate as many integration models as necessary; then activate them in the next step. The amount of data objects to be included in the transfer is restricted according to the various planning and optimizing requirements.

It is possible to create more than one version for an integration model. If more than one version of an integration model exists, only one version can be active.

Integration

Follow-up reports include:

Activate and deactivate integration model (RIMODACT)

Delete integration model (RIMODDEL)

Display integration model (RIMODOUT)

Search for filter object (RIMODSRH)

You can access the follow-up reports via the corresponding selection steps of the CIF area menu or via SAP Easy Access.

Prerequisites

The appropriate customizing settings and presettings must be maintained both in APO and R/3. The relationship between the source and target system must be reciprocally maintained.

See Checklist for Setting Up the System Infrastructure for further information.

Features

For release 3.1I - 4.5B, open the CIF area menu (transaction CIF). Once in the CIF area menu, choose Integration model ® Generate ® Create to get to the screen Create integration model.

From release 4.6B choose Logistics ® Central Functions ® Supply Chain Planning Interface ® Core Interface Advanced Planner and Optimizer ® Integration model ® Generate ® Create to get to the screen Create integration model.

You define the technical coordinates of the integration model to be created using three required entry fields.

Model name

Assign an individual alphanumeric identifier, or make a selection using Possible Entries Help (F4).

Target system

The logical system (LogSys) is identical to the RFC destination (APO).

Application

This field does not have a regulatory function but serves to differentiate between integration models that have the same name.

The system automatically inserts the user who logged on.

Selection

The group box Include in integration model contains the filter objects available for the upload.

In the group box Relevant Materials, the data set to be transferred can be limited per separate filter object. The product/plant combination is a determining factor in this selection matrix.

If the entry fields remain empty, the total quantity of the selected filter objects in the data set created is automatically calculated.

Display

The basic list displays the result of the selection: Type and number (total quantity) per selected filter object.

Save the result. A dialog box confirms that the integration model was successfully generated.

Activities

You can navigate to the detailed view of each filter object.

Select the filter object you want to view.
Choose Select.

All data entries found for the selected filter objects are compiled in the list of results.

Quit the screen via Exit.

Example

21 plants were included in the integration model via the appropriate integration model. This means that the detail view lists all 21 individual plants according to their alphanumeric keys.