Execution of Data Replication - SAP Easy Access

You use this function to start the replication of master data (transaction DRFOUT).

Features

A screen allows you to choose replication criteria.

Section of Screen	Description
Replication Model	You must replicate data for a particular replication model.
Outbound Implementation	You can choose to replicate data for particular outbound implementation. The outbound implementation must be defined for the replication model. If you do not choose an outbound implementation, the system replicates data for all outbound implementations associated with the replication model.
Replication Mode	You can choose a replication mode. By default, the system uses the preexisting filters defined in transaction `DRFF` (Define Filter Criteria) for all replication modes. The available replication modes are as follows: Initialization The system replicates the current state of master data from the Master Data Governance (MDG) hub to a target system. Change pointers are not considered. Note that the replication of data in initialization mode can consume a significant amount of time and resources. Changes The system replicates all changed data or uses the Limit Changes Using Time Interval check box to only replicate data changed in a particular date and time frame. The system uses change pointers to determine which data has changed. Manual The system replicates data using one of the following options: If you defined filter criteria using the Manual Replication Filter Criteria button, the system selects the Manual Replication Filter Criteria Available checkbox. During replication, the system ignores the preexisting filters defined in transaction `DRFF` and applies the manual filter criteria. If you did not define filter criteria using the Manual Replication Filter Criteria button, the Manual Replication Filter Criteria Available checkbox is deselected. If you want to replicate large volumes of data, it may make sense to execute data replication as a one-time background job.
Manual Replication Filter Criteria (Button)	This button is only available if you select a Replication Mode of Manual. You can use the key components of object IDs as filter criteria for the replication of data. For example, you can replicate data about flights involving a particular airline by specifying a two-character code for the Airline key component of the Flight object ID. You can only use these filter criteria if you have completed the following actions: Defined a key structure for the object ID Selected an outbound implementation that is associated with the relevant business objects If you specify manual filter criteria here, all preexisting filters defined in transaction `DRFF` (Define Filter Criteria) are ignored for the current run. After you save filter criteria, the system selects the Manual Replication Filter Criteria Available checkbox in the Replication Mode section of the screen
Options for Report Control	You can choose from the following options: Parallel Processing If you need to replicate a large quantity of data quickly, you can use multiple servers and split the job up into work processes. You must specify the server group and the number of work processes involved. Test Run Only If you select this checkbox, the system does not send data to the target system. After you choose Execute, the data replication log shows the data that would have been replicated if it was not a test run. The change pointers are not deleted. Local Download If you select this check box and the outbound implementation supports file download, the system prompts you to specify a file location. The file location you specify overrides the file location specified in Customizing for Master Data Governance under General Settings Data Replication Define Custom Settings for Data Replication Define Technical Settings for Business Systems .

After you execute data replication, the system generates data replication logs, which you can evaluate. For more information, see Evaluation of Data Replication Logs.

Activities

To execute data replication, starting from the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Start of the navigation path Cross-Application Components Next navigation step Processes and Tools for Enterprise Applications Master Data Governance Data Replication Execute Data Replication (DRFOUT) End of the navigation path .

To define filter criteria for data replication, starting from the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Start of the navigation path Cross-Application Components Next navigation step Processes and Tools for Enterprise Applications Master Data Governance Data Replication Define Filter Criteria (DRFF) End of the navigation path .