Filtering in Replication by Criteria Fields 

Definition

Criteria fields are the fields of an intelligent or simple intelligent replication object that can be relevant to the distribution of the object.

Use

Criteria fields are specified for replication objects and depending on publications. Depending on the BDoc types upon which the replication object is based, criteria fields for the replication of an object can be defined. Furthermore, a criteria field can be defined such that either its value must be matched exactly or a range of values is allowed.

The contents (characteristic values) of criteria fields are criteria values that are administered and maintained in an own table for defined sites.

Example

The replication object “Customer” contains the field “Sales area” which is defined as a criteria field. On the basis of the contents of this field, the objects are made available to the various sites.

The postal code is the distribution criterion for the replication object “Customer”. A value range has been defined for it in the criteria fields. For example, criteria values between 30,000-40,000 are now established for site ID=A1.