Testing the Data Transfer

Use

With data transfer objects that support direct input, the data transfer is executed using the direct input administration transaction (choose Start of the navigation pathGoto Next navigation step Execute TransferEnd of the navigation path). During the test phase, you may want to test the transfer directly. With object-specific settings, you can start the transfer program directly by choosing Data Transfer.

Features

  • This function does not enable you to restart the system during the data transfer.

  • This function is available when transferring:

    • Financial documents

    • Material masters

    • Sales documents

  • The system outputs a flow trace. This states which data could be transferred and which could not.

Activities

  1. Enter the logical or physical name of the initial data transfer file containing either the test data you created or your converted legacy data.

  2. For object-specific settings choose Data Transfer on the Data Transfer Workbench initial screen.The system displays the message that you are working ONLINE and that you cannot restart the system.