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Procedure documentationConverting Master Data

 

You can use the Convert Master Data service to convert master data files in XML format into SOA message format. This is only relevant if you are transferring data from a client system directly to a system that requires input in SOA message format.

As of SAP enhancement package 5 for SAP ERP 6.0 this conversion is only necessary if you want to send supplier master data to the SAP NetWeaver Master Data Management for data quality checks and if your client system is running on SAP ERP, Enhancement Package 4 or earlier.

The Convert Master Data service is not required for material master data or if your client system is running on SAP ERP, Enhancement Package 5 or later releases.

Prerequisites

You have exported the master data from your client system in XML format to the application server.

Procedure

  1. Open the Convert Master Data service from the SAP NetWeaver Portal or SAP NetWeaver Business Client. You can also access the screen using the transaction DTCONVERT.

  2. In the Technical Settings section, select an object type from the Object Type drop-down menu. In the Description field, enter a description for your conversion.

  3. In the Technical Settings section, select a target directory from the Target Directory drop-down menu.

    The target directory is the storage location in the system where the converted files are stored.

  4. In the File Prefix field, enter a prefix for your converted files.

    This prefix is added to the file name of your converted files to make it easier for you to identify them in the target directory.

  5. In the Scheduling Settings section, choose if you want to execute your conversion now or at a later date.

  6. In the Data Sources section, to add a source directory, choose the Add button.

    This source directory is the location where you have stored your files for conversion. Once you have chosen a source directory you can use the Show Directory Content button to review the files in the directory.

  7. To start or schedule your conversion run choose Convert.

Result

You have successfully set up a conversion run to convert your master data files from XML format to SOA message format.

Once the run starts you can choose the Display Monitoring button. This opens the Monitor Data Transfer service where you can supervise the progress of your conversion run. For more information, see Monitor Data Transfer.