Cost of MDM Repository CONNECT

[Former Member]

I have a WebDynpro application which is creating, retrieving, updating and deleting records from/into MDM repository.

I use MDM ABAP API to access the repository. I use IF_MDM_ACCESSOR->CONNECT every time the user tries to retrieve the possible values for each input filed. Then I disconnect (IF_MDM_ACCESSOR->DISCONNECT).

I wonder what is the cost fo connecting and disconnecting from MDM repository? And is it wisdom to connect to MDM one time and fetch all possible values for all possible input fields (which might take a while) in one hit?

Please advise.

[Former Member]

Hello Abdulla Dubaisy

You can use one connection for all your operations

only check timeout parameters in mds.ini file:

Client Ping Timeout Minutes =

and

Inactive Client Timeout Minutes =

Regards

Kanstantsin

[Former Member]

Thanks Kanstantsin for your reply.

I realize that I can use one connection, but, I would like to know, which approach is better!

Keep in mind, some input fields will be populated and might not be used at all.

[Former Member]

I used the approach of connect and disconnect for each input filed. Getting all possible values at once... needs a lot of time.