Auto Field Mapping

Use

Auto field mapping is useful in case if fields with identical or similar names/descriptions exist in the source and target structures. This is particularly the case if data is transferred from one SAP system to another SAP system.

Integration

As already indicated by the name, auto field mapping is a part of the field mapping. However, in contrast with field mapping, you do not have to assign a source field to each target field and a rule to each field individually. Instead, auto field mapping is performed "automatically" after setting the indicators described below.

Features

  1. From the list of steps, choose Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules.

  2. Choose Start of the navigation pathExtras Next navigation step Auto Field MappingEnd of the navigation path. A dialog box appears.

  3. Set the appropriate indicators.

Process all target fields.

Checks all the target fields one after the other.

Process all target fields from cursor position.

Checks all the target fields one after the other starting with the target field on which the cursor is positioned.

Only process initial target fields.

Only checks those target fields that did not have a conversion rule assigned to them yet.

Also process non-initial target fields.

Also checks those target fields that already had a conversion rule assigned to them.

Match fields with identical names.

When checking the target field, the system searches for a source field with the same name.

Match fields with similar names.

When checking the target field, the system searches for a source field with the same name first. If a field with the same name cannot be found, the system determines a matching probability for all source fields on the basis of field names and descriptions.

Minimum matching probability in percent.

Specify a value for the matching probability in percent.

Only those source fields are defaulted the matching probability of which reaches/exceeds the specified value.

Only apply rule "Transfer (MOVE)".

If a suitable source field is determined for a target field, "Transfer (MOVE)" is assigned as a rule exclusively.

Also apply reusable rules.

Reusable rules are considered in the check as well.

Only if source field is not initial.

A suitable rule that has been found is only applied in case if the source field is not initial. Example:

IF NOT <source_field> IS INITIAL.

<target_field> = <source_field>.

ENDIF.

With confirmation.

If a suitable source field or reusable rule has been found for a target field, proposals are offered to the user for acceptance or rejection.

Without confirmation.

The proposals determined are adopted without confirmation by the user.

Upon completion of the auto field mapping, the following message is issued: The auto-field mapping is done.