Example of Configuration (SAP Library - PDM Integration for AutoCAD)

Example of Configuration

The "Display Material Master Record" function uses the process "MATRQ", the subprocess "MR", and data flow directions "D" and "U". When you start the function, a data flow direction from AutoCAD to the SAP system will be established. You can send information that identifies the material master record clearly (e.g. the material number, the view). If the material master record can be identified, a data flow direction from the SAP system to AutoCAD will be established, and the material master record can be displayed in AutoCAD.

You should proceed as follows when configuring the SAP-CAD interface for the "Display Material Master Record" function:

Make the following entries in table TCIC:

Process	Subprocess	Description
MATRQ	MR	Display material master record

Make the following entries in table TCIM:

CAD Sys.	Process	Subprocess	Data flow direction	Set name	Description
DEMO	MATRQ	MR	D	MTRQDAT	Display (download)
DEMO	MATRQ	MR	U	MTRQDAT	Display (upload)

The set name is user-definable, and you can overwrite it. This name will be used as a reference in tables TCID and TCIU.

Make the following entries in table TCID:

Set name	Pos. no.	Field name	DDIC field name	Field length	Database length
MTRQDAT	0010	MAT_TYPE	MARA-MTART		04
MTRQDAT	0020	INDUSTRY	MARA-MBRSH		01
MTRQDAT	0030	DESCRIPT_M	MARA-MAKTX		40
MTRQDAT	0040	BASE_UNIT	MARA-MEINS		03

The entries you make in this table are particularly important for all functions that supply information from the SAP System to AutoCAD. In other words, if the data flow direction "D" is defined for a function (process, subprocess) in table TCIM, the field or fields in table TCID should be assigned for the set name specified. The DDIC field name is the field name used in the SAP System. The field name is the field name used in AutoCAD.

Under the set name "GSMRQMR", enter all of the fields that you want to see when you call up the "Display Master Data Record" function in AutoCAD. You do not necessarily have to enter a value for the field length. The database length should be the same as the size of the DDIC field.

Make the following entries in table TCIT:

Field name	Screen number	Screen field	DL	Description
MATERIAL	SAPLCSDI0100	RC29N-MATNR	18	Material number
LVL_ENGIN	SAPMM03M0070	BMM00-XEIK1	01	Engineering view

In this table, you define field names that can be assigned to field sets in table TCIU. When you assign the screen field and the screen number to a field name, a field in an SAP input screen can be addressed by the field name without opening the screen itself.

Make the following entries in table TCIU:

Set name	Pos. no.	Field name	Default value	Field length	DDIC length
MTRQDAT	0010	MATERIAL			18
MTRQDAT	0020	LVL_ENGIN			01

The entries you make in this table are particularly important for all functions that supply information from AutoCAD to the SAP System. In other words, if the data flow direction "U" is defined for a function (process, subprocess) in table TCIM, the field or fields in table TCIU should be assigned for the set name specified. You may only enter field names that are defined in table TCIT. Do not enter anything for the default value or field length.

Under the set name " MTRQDAT", enter all of the fields for which you want to send information from AutoCAD to the SAP System when you call up the "Display Master Data Record" function.