Importing Substances 

Use

You use this function to import the following data into the R/3 System:

Integration

Substance import directly includes Importing Phrases and Source Import.

Features

The following functions are included in substance import:

File check

The R/3 System checks if the data can be transferred correctly from the transfer file, and compares the substances from the transfer file with the substances in the R/3 substance database.

See also: Checking Files during Substance Import

The R/3 System writes a log for the file check. You use this log to correct any errors that occur.

Control

You use parameters to define

See also: Controlling Substance Import

Data import

The data is transferred in the background in direct-input procedures. The R/3 System creates an import log for this.

While you are importing a substance, the substance assigned in the R/3 System is locked against changes in the R/3 substance management. If the lock cannot be set, the substance cannot be imported.

When importing substance identifiers, the system ensures that there are no inconsistencies for existing identifiers in the R/3 System.

The R/3 System does not import a substance if there are errors in the substance master record (substance header, substance identifiers).

If there are errors in other values, the corresponding data is not imported (a material assignment, usage, or the complete substance characteristic values).

Information on the errors that occurred are displayed in the import log (see Error Handling during Substance Import).

Activities

Importing Substances