Creating an Interface Format 

Use

You want to create an interface format with the name Z000. The interface format Z000 should contain database objects:

You want to use all field objects from both database objects.

Procedure

  1. Choose the Configuration tab index.
  2. In the Object to be processed group box, choose Interface Format.
  3. In the Interface format field, enter the name of your new interface format Z000 .
  4. Choose Create.

    5. You access the Create Interface Format dialog box.

  5. In the Country grouping field, enter the country indicator and, in the Description of new interface format field, enter a text.

    6. You access the Create database object dialog box.

  6. To create a database object with the type Master Data, choose the Master Data.

    7. To create an interface format with the type Import/Export file, you should be familiar with the import macro for cluster data and cluster data definition using a data definition include.

    You access the Create master data dialog box.

  7. Select the Personal Data (P0002) and Basic Pay (P0008) infotypes.

    8. The Export program dialog box is displayed.

  8. Enter data as required.

    9. If you choose Suggest values, the system proposes names for the export program and includes.

  9. Choose Continue.
  10. Choose Edit ® Expand.

    11. The system displays all levels of the object tree with the individual field objects for the infotypes.

  11. Save your entries.

    12. You access the Create object catalog entry dialog box.

  12. Enter the development class and choose Save.

Result

You have created an interface format with the name Z000.

You can use the individual interface format functions to edit the generated interface format. For example, you can insert a field object in an interface format.