Mapping Query Fields to Logical SAP Data Fields

Use

You use this process to map query fields to logical SAP data fields.

Note

With this data retrieval concept, we provide you with functions for mapping logical SAP data fields to the directory service to simplify the retrieval and formatting processes.

Note that you always have to execute the mapping function if you change a query that you use to retrieve data.

Prerequisites

You have specified what attributes you want to make available in SAP NetWeaver Identity Management .

Process

You create an InfoSet and a query based on the InfoSet.
In your SAP ERP HCM system, you execute report RPLDAP_QUERY_MAPPING (or transaction HRLDAP_MAP). In this report you can manually assign mnemonic names for your attributes and attribute groups in the query fields.

Note
The InfoSet fields generally have very technical names This process enables you to name the SAP data fields mnemonically. These attribute names correspond to logical SAP data fields, which in turn are represented by freely-definable names.

The main purpose of attribute groups is to provide you with a clearer overview. They enable you group attributes that belong together. You should assign the same attribute group names to attribute names that you consider logically belong together in order to create logically coherent groups. (For example, you may want to group attributes together that have to do with communication or with organizational assignment.)

Assigning mnemonic attribute group names and attribute names makes the task of mapping SAP data fields to the directory service attributes in the SAP Web Application Server easier.

Result

This process completes the formatting of data in Personnel Administration in the SAP ERP HCM system.