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 Importing Property Trees

Prerequisites

See the "Prerequisites" section under Import: Process .

Procedure

  1. In the Basic Data and Tools menu , choose Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step Data Transfer Next navigation step Import Property Tree. End of the navigation path

    The Import Property Tree: Parameters screen appears.

  2. Make sure that the path and file name for the transfer file and directory on the application server have been entered in the File with path field.

    Example Example

    /USR/SAP/SH1/SYS/GLOBAL/TREE.DAT

    End of the example.

  3. Choose with the quick info text Check File .

    The SAP system checks the transfer file and lists all value assignment types in the transfer file.

  4. Choose with the quick info text Check Log .

  5. Select the log for your transfer file by double-clicking it and check any error messages there .

    Note Note

    To correct the transfer file, in the Basic Data and Tools menu choose Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step Data Transfer Next navigation step Download File End of the navigation path .Make the changes in an ASCII editor and then choose Upload File .

    End of the note.

  6. If required, select the elements of the property tree you want to import by choosing Parameters .

  7. To display the differences between the property tree from the import file and the existing property tree in the SAP system, choose Differences .

    A list is displayed showing you the differences in the value assignment types (for example, different descriptions) and characteristics.

  8. On the property tree import screen, choose with the quick info text Transfer/Start Time .

    A dialog box appears in which you can set the start date. After you have saved your data, the SAP system starts the data transfer for the start date specified.

    Note Note

    To check the procedure, in the Basic Data and Tools menu choose Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step Import Log Next navigation step Check Property Tree Import. End of the navigation path

    End of the note.

  9. On the property tree import screen, choose Direct Input to display the log for the database update.

  10. Choose with the quick info text Execute , select the log for your transfer file, and choose Job log .

    The system generates a list of all messages for the background job.

  11. Evaluate the messages and make the necessary corrections.

Result

  • If no identical property tree exists in the target system, a new property tree is created.

  • If an identical property tree exists in the target system, the structures are matched up.

See also:

Property Tree Import