Import Master Data Descriptions from a File 
You can define a package to upload master data descriptions from a flat file using the process chain /CPMB/IMPORT_DESCRIPT.
The data can be imported from a file stored on the Application server and FTP source by entering the fully qualified path and file name (see INFILE Prompt() Command).
Activities
Create a Data Manager package by using the corresponding process chains (see Package Usage).
Run the Data Manager package as follows:
Log on to the Planning and Consolidation Office module.
On the action pane, choose
Manage data 
Run a package 
.Choose the package created in step 1 and choose Run.
Choose the import file.
Choose a transformation file.
Choose the name of the destination dimension.
Choose one of the following options:
Run now
Schedule
Run now & schedule
Choose Finish.
You can change the default package instructions (see Modifying the Dynamic Script of a Package).
Dynamic script task parameters
Task |
Parameter |
Default Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
/CPMB/MASTER_DESC_CONVERT |
DIMNAME |
Dimension name |
|
/CPMB/MASTER_DESC_CONVERT |
FILE |
File name |
|
/CPMB/MASTER_DESC_CONVERT |
SPACKAGE_SIZE |
0 |
Package size |
/CPMB/MASTER_DESC_CONVERT |
TRANSFORMATIONFILEPATH |
Transformation file |
|
/CPMB/MASTER_LOAD |
DIMNAME |
Dimension name |