Update Options 

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       1.      Each characteristic of the InfoProvider also exists in the InfoSource.

 

Data records 1 and 2 of the InfoSource have the same characteristic values (plant, storage location and month). The key figures of these two data records are transferred into the InfoCube according to the relevant update rule. This example uses adding.

       2.      A characteristic of the InfoProvider does not appear in the InfoSource.

If this situation should arise, you have two options open to you:

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                            a.      Assign a suitable characteristic for the InfoSource with the same type (characteristic, time characteristic or unit characteristic) to the characteristic for the InfoCube.

 

The characteristic Location in data record 1 of the InfoSource is assigned to the characteristic of the same type Storage Location in the InfoCube.

 

                            b.      Write an update routine that calculates the corresponding characteristic of the InfoCube.

                            c.      Enter a value (constant) that you want the characteristic of the InfoCube to have.

                            d.      Fill the characteristic by reading the master data for another characteristic of the communication structure.

                            e.      Do not enter anything for the characteristic and leave it blank.

       3.      A characteristic exists in the InfoSource, but does not appear in the InfoProvider.

In this case, the corresponding characteristic is not updated.