Creating a Mapping Plan

Prerequisites

You have created a conversion proposal.

Context

You can create a mapping plan for a data transfer program (program, BAPI, or function module) and the corresponding target structure and store it as a text file.

This text file contains all target structures in table format and can be used as the basis for the creation of conversion rules.

Procedure


  1. In the Data Transfer Workbench, choose Start of the navigation pathGoto Next navigation step DX ToolsEnd of the navigation path. The Data Transfer - Tools screen appears.

  2. Choose a program type and program for an object type and the corresponding task type.

  3. Create a mapping plan by choosing Start of the navigation pathGoto Next navigation step Mapping PlanEnd of the navigation path.

  4. The list displayed contains all the fields from the target structure and other columns in which you can maintain the assignment to the source fields.

  5. Save the list by choosing the relevant pushbutton or Start of the navigation pathSystem Next navigation step List Next navigation step Save Next navigation step Local FileEnd of the navigation path, in the menu.

  6. A dialog box where you can choose the file type is displayed. Choose the (Continue) pushbutton to display the dialog box in which you can specify the file name. The file is stored on your local PC.

  7. Create the file.

Results

You have created the target structures as a file. You can open and maintain or print the file using an Office program (Excel, for example).