Difference between SRM-MDM catalog 3 and SRM-MDM catalog 2?

[Former Member]

Could anybody explain their difference: from the install and configuration side?

Is there any way to upgrade SRM-MDM catalog2 to SRM-MDM catalog3?

Thanks!

[jason_boggans · Accepted solution]

Hi Tina,

Regarding the upgrade from 2.0 -> 3.0, there is an upgrade guide available on the service marketplace, see note [1177779 |https://websmp130.sap-ag.de/sap(bD1lbiZjPTAwMQ==)/bc/bsp/spn/sapnotes/index2.htm?numm=1177779]for more details on this.

As was mentioned by Muthu, SRM-MDM 3.0 introduced the support of Service Hierarchy from catalog to SRM application, the OCI interface was also enhanced to allow for the additional enhancements.

As well as this changes from 2.0 were adoption of MDM 7.1 technology and new MDM and Java API's, there were also performance enhancements in search UI as well as a change to user session management which resulted in significaantly less memory consumption.

Some changes were also made to sorting ability with Price as well as the addition of more parameters configurable in customizing which allows for less catalog maintenance (parameters Supplier ID, POrg Id, Plant Id, Contract Id and Contract Item Id can now be maintained in customizing directly.)

Regards,

Jason

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your help.

However, I have searched all references you provided but failed to find any guide to upgrade SRM-MDM catalog2.0 to 3.0.

Please contine to help.

Thanks !

[former_member183819 · Accepted solution]

Symptom

You want to install the SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 along with MDM 7.1.

Remark:

If you want to upgrade from SRM-MDM Catalog 2.0 to SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0, please refer to the Upgrade Guide on the SAP Service Marketplace: http://service.sap.com/srm-inst and to SAP note 1224654.

Attention for customers who are installing it from physical DVD:

Please refer to SAP note 1333200 2009.

Other terms

SRM, MDM, SRM-MDM Catalog, Installation, Configuration

Reason and Prerequisites

For SRM-MDM Catalog Search UI and Config UI: NetWeaver Application Server Java (2004s, SPS 15).

For Initialization of SRM-MDM Catalog repository: MDM generic extractor for Customizing data needs to be available in your SRM system (refer to SAP note 964991 for details)

Solution

A) Installation of SRM-MDM Catalog Components

1. Installation of MDM Components

Please refer to the installation documentation available on the SAP Service Marketplace:

http://service.sap.com/installmdm -> SAP NetWeaver MDM 7.1 ->

Installation & Implementation Documentation Center.

You need to install the following components which are included in the SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 delivery.

MDM Server

MDM Import Server (if you want to automate the data import)

MDM Console

MDM Data Manager

MDM Import Manager

MDM Workflow (if you want to use workflow)

MDM CLIX (if you want to use command line interface for most operational MDM Console commands)

Please consult the SRM-MDM Catalog 2.0 SP03 Sizing Guide for details about the appropriate sizing of your landscape. You can find the SRM-MDM Catalog 2.0 SP03 Sizing Guide on SAP Service Marketplace at

http://service.sap.com/srm

-> SRM-MDM Catalog

-> SRM-MDM Catalog 2.0 SP03 Sizing Guide

Sizing guide of 2.0 holds good for 3.0 as well.

Sizing of the core MDM components should be calculated using the MDM sizing guide.

Prerequisite:

The MDM Server for MS Windows requires the Microsoft runtime library msvcr71.dll in the directory where mds.exe is located. You can get this library with SAP Note 684106.

Remark:

It is not recommended to run SRM-MDM Catalog and MDM Scenarios an the same machine.

2. Unarchiving SRM-MDM Catalog Repository.

You can find the repository a2a file either on the Installation CD in directory Business_Content or on the SAP Service Marketplace under http://service.sap.com/swdc, Installations and Upgrades -> SAP Application Components -> SAP SRM Catalog-> SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0

3. Deployment of SRM-MDM Catalog Search UI and Config UI (SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java).

Remark:

You can find the sca files either on the Installation CD in directories JAVA_API and SRM-MDM_Catalog_UI or on the SAP Service Marketplace under http://service.sap.com/swdc, Installations and Upgrades -> SAP Application Components -> SAP SRM Catalog-> SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0.

Please use the SDM (Software Deployment Manager) of your SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java installation for deploying the following files in the listed order:

sca file with API and connector

MDMJAVAAPI*.sca

sca file for search and configuration UI

SRMMDMCAT*.sca

4. Import SAP NetWeaver 2004s Process Integration (XI) Content for SRM-MDM Catalog

Remark:

This step is only required if you want to use contract or product data replication from SRM to SRM-MDM Catalog or from ERP to SRM-MDM Catalog.

Prerequisite:

XI Content for SRM-MDM Catalog has been imported into your XI system.

The Configuration Guide for SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 describes in chapter

"Interface Determination" the neccessary steps in detail. Please use the relevant xPath expression below for completing the chapter "Interface Determination".

For integration of ERP and SRM-MDM Catalog:

Namespace nr1 = http://sap.com/xi/SAPGlobal/Global

Interface: MDMContractDataTransmission4ProductID_In

xPath

/nr1:CatalogueUpdateNotification/Catalogue/TypeCode = 04

AND

/nr1:CatalogueUpdateNotification/Catalogue/Content//CatalogueItem[PropertyValuation/PropertyReference/ID[text()='/CCM/CONTRA CT_ID']/../../ValueGroup/PropertyValue/NameSpecification/Name/text()!=''] EX

Interface: MDMInfoRecordDataTransmission4ProductID_In

Xpath

/nr1:CatalogueUpdateNotification/Catalogue/TypeCode = 04

AND

/nr1:CatalogueUpdateNotification/Catalogue/Content//CatalogueItem[PropertyValuation/PropertyReference/ID[text()='INFREC']/../../ValueGroup/PropertyValue/NameSpecification/Name/text()!=''] EX

For integration of SRM and SRM-MDM Catalog:

Namespace nr1 = http://sap.com/xi/EBP

Interface: MDMContractDataTransmission4ProductID_In

xPath:

/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogTypeCode = 03

AND

/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogContent/ItemList//Item[PropertyValuationList/PropertyValuation/PropertyR eference[text()='/CCM/PRODUCT_ID']/../PropertyValues/SimpleValue/NameSpecification/text()!=''] EX

Interface: MDMContractDataTransmission4SupplierPartNumber_In

xPath:

/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogTypeCode = 03

AND

/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogContent/ItemList//Item[PropertyValuationList/PropertyValuation/PropertyReference[tex t()='/CCM/SUPPLIER_PART_NO']/../PropertyValues/SimpleValue/NameSpecification/text()!=''] EX

Interface: MDMContractDataTransmission4ProductCategory_In

xPath:

/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogTypeCode = 03

AND

/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogContent/ItemList//Item[PropertyValuationList/PropertyValuation/PropertyReference[tex t()='/MDM/CATEGORY_ID']/../PropertyValues/SimpleValue/NameSpecification/text()!=''] EX )

OR

( /nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogTypeCode = 03

AND

(/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogModel//SchemaList[Schema/ID='R3MATCLASS']//SectionList/Section/ID[text()!='']) EX )

Interface: MDMProductDataTransmission_In

xPath:

(/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogTypeCode = 04

AND

/nr1:CatalogTransmission/Catalog/CatalogContent/ItemList/Item EX)

Appendix

See attached SAP Note 1171710 "SRM-MDM Catalog 2.0 Repository information" for

Repository Schema in XML

XML Schemas

MDM Import Map mapping XML

Repository Content: Table Item Types

See also:

You find the functional documentation for the SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 using the following quick link in the SAP Service Marketplace: http://service.sap.com/ibc-srm.

Header Data

Release Status: Released for Customer

Released on: 31.08.2009 10:10:34

Master Language: English

Priority: Correction with high priority

Category: Installation information

Primary Component: SRM-CAT-MDM SRM-MDM Catalog

Affected Releases

Software

Component Release From

Release To

Release And

subsequent

SRM_MDM_CAT 3.0 3.0 3.0

Related Notes

1171711 - SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 Repository information

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[jason_boggans · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The guide is there, all you need to do is search for it once you are in the service marketplace

Anyway, I have placed it into a sapmats container for download, it is too large to attach to the thread.

You can get it here:

https://sapmats-de.sap-ag.de/download/download.cgi?id=TX7G1TDRAETSXTLIICWNYGBHG9751YVJKY3NPP9WL9PEEZ...

The password for the file is:

TryMe1st

It is valid for 80 days from now.

Regards,

Jason

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks a lot!

[jason_boggans · Accepted solution]

For anyone who is still looking for this upgrade guide but the container has expired, it can also now be accessed here:

https://sapmats-de.sap-ag.de/download/download.cgi?id=6HFQEFOWFUQ9IGSAVZAY2NTTV0X6LP0N8Q1R46AS8QATJL...

Again this link is available for 80 days.

Regards,

Jason

[former_member183819]

SRM-MDM 3.0 HAS SERVICE HIERARCHY FACILITY.

Masa can give you in detail on this.

let us wait for Masa reply

muthu

[Former Member]

Hello Tina,

The SRM-MDM 3.0 end-user experience is from my point of view exactly the same as it was with 2.0. The differences in SRM-MDM tooling ain't shocking either, there is new functionality but these are not applicable for SRM-MDM. And the SRM-MDM administrative software (MDM-Console / MDM Data Manager / MDM Import Manager) recieved SAP colors and a SAP logo. I have concluded the new SRM-MDM version is mainly due to MDM updates and the SAP Business Suite 7 release.

Kind regards,

Tim