14. Loading transactional data into an InfoCube from a flat (csv) file.

LMC on InfoSources tree, RMC on Controlling master data, and LMC on Create InfoSource.

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LMC on Flexible update, type InfoSource name and description, and LMC on Transfer.

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Assign DataSource to InfoSource.

RMC on the InfoSource created in the previous step (BAIS2) and LMC on the Assign data source context menu.

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Set source system to I_EXTERN and LMC on Transfer.

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LMC on Yes to save assignment of data source to info source.

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LMC on PSA to choose it as a transfer method, set the update mode to full, and LMC on Chars. Only (to deselect it).

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Type the fields of the flat file in the InfoObject column, following each with an enter to populate the rest of the columns. Answer yes for automatically adding currency and unit.

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Note the rest of the fields by scrolling down.

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Define a Communication Structure. LMC on the Communication_Struct tab.

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The communication structure opens as follows:

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LMC on the Transfer Rules tab.

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To get the following system proposed transfers.

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LMC on propose transfer rules button.

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LMC on Continue.

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All the fields are correctly mapped, except for the Fiscal period.

LMC on the red X.

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Set fiscal period to K4: LMC on Constant, select the constant K4, and LMC on Transfer.

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LMC on Activate to activate the transfer rules.

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The transfer rules are successfully activated.

LMC on the back button.

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Create update rules for the InfoCube (BABIC1). LMC on InfoProvider tree, RMC on the InfoCube (BABIC1), and LMC on the Create update rules context menu.

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Set the InfoSource to BAIS2 and LMC on Continue.

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LMC on Continue.

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Maintain the update rules for Amount manually. LMC on the gray X.

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LMC on Addition in the update type, LMC on Source key, select 0AMOUNT by DMC on it, and LMC on transfer.

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Note both key figures are correctly mapped (green status).

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LMC on Activate to activate the update rules.

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The Update rules are successfully activated.

LMC on the back button.

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Create an InfoPackage to load the transaction data into the InfoCube from the flat file.

LMC on InfoSources, RMC on BAIS2, and LMC on the Create InfoPackage context menu.

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Type a name for the InfoPackage (BAIP2 in this case) and LMC on the data source (BAIS2), and LMC on Save.

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On the External data tab, LMC on Client workstation Type file name (C:\BABIC1Trans.CSV in this case use your own path). LMC on CSV for file type. Data Separator ; (semi-column). Escape sign (double quotes).

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On the External data parameters Thousand separator . (period) Character for decimal point , (comma) Currency conversion unchecked. Number of header rows to be ignored 1 (one).

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On the Processing tab, LMC on PSA and then into data targets.

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On the data targets tab, LMC on Select data targets, and LMC to the left of BABIC1 to select it.

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On the update parameters tab, set update to full and LMC on always update data even if no master data exists for the data.

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On the Schedule tab, LMC on start data load immediately.

LMC on Start.

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Check the uploaded data in the InfoCube (BABIC1). RMC on the InfoCube and LMC on the Manage context menu.

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LMC to the left of the InfoCube select it and LMC on the Contents icon:

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LMC on Fld selectn for Output icon and select some fields to display (see next screen).

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Select some fields to display in this case we selected Controlling Area and Cost Center. Then LMC on execute.

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LMC on Execute:

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The data values loaded into the InfoCube of the fields selected above will be displayed as follows:

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Check overall data flow for the InfoCube (BABIC1). RMC on the InfoCube (BABIC1) and LMC on Show data flow context menu:

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The data flow in the InfoCube is displayed as follows:

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