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Use

The transport functions below are provided for you for processing master data groups.

Features

Master data groups can be:

  • Exported

The system exports the selected group from a client with all dependent nodes (for example, a test client) to transfer it to a different (such as the production client). Enter the name of the export file. Select whether to export the data to the presentation server or the application server.

  • Imported

The system imports the exported groups with all subordinate nodes to the target client and saves them. Enter the name of the export file. Select whether to import the data to the presentation server or the application server.

  • Copying from a client

The SAP system copies the specified group from the source client to the target client.

Caution Caution

When importing and exporting data from a client, existing groups are overwritten. This could lead to inconsistencies in the master data.

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You have created the cost center standard hierarchy and all the cost centers in a Customizing client. You then created a new production client from the Customizing client using Copy from client . Afterwards, you deleted cost centers in the production client, created new cost centers, and restructured the standard hierarchy. If you now re-import the standard hierarchy from the Customizing client, this overwrites the standard hierarchy in the production client.

Proceed as follows:

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  • In the current client, export the groups to be overwritten to an export file.

  • Then execute the import or copy from a client.

  • Check the result of the import or the copy.

  • If necessary, you can re-import the group to reset the previous group structure.