Assigning Fields 

Prerequisites

You have analyzed the fields and structures, as well as the transfer file and your legacy data. In this step you should assign the fields in the legacy system to the fields in transfer file.

There are two ways to assign the fields to each other:

  1. Manual assignment

    2. You can use a printout of the interface structure from step 2 to do this.

  2. Assignment using a commercial tool (mapping tool)

You can use a commercial tool to assign the fields in the legacy system to the fields in the target structure in the R/3 System and to display them.

As the use of commercial mapping tools is linked to license fees and training costs, it is recommended that you use them if you have to convert several interfaces (> 20) to several legacy systems (> 2).

You must fill all required fields from the online transaction as well as the transfer file. Fields that are not filled contain the NODATA character.

Procedure

  1. Decide whether you want to assign the data manually or using a commercial mapping tool.
  2. Establish which data in the transfer file fields is to be transferred.

Result

You have mapped the fields in your legacy system to the fields in the transfer structure.