Diff b/w GDS console ad MDM console

[Former Member]

Hi ,

can we run Gds console alone with out using MDM console,Is both console usage are same if so explain their functionality .If usuage is different explain.

Thanks in Advance

Regards,

Coti.

[Former Member]

Hi COTI

Please refer to following link to know all about GDS.

Please go through the GDS tutorial, e learning session which can explain above queries.

thanks-Ravi

[Mark63]

GDS is a industy-vertical scenario within the CP industry, based on MDM technology.

The GDS Console is a Java-based application running on the SAP NetWeaver Application Server (Web AS) Java, which is the main interface of SAP NetWeaver MDM GDS. Connected to the back-end system through SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (PI) connectors, the GDS Console imports item data for enhancement and storage, registration with the data pools and Global Registry, and

subsequent publication to trade partners.

The GDS Console operates with the following components to execute processes within the SAP

NetWeaver MDM GDS business scenario:

- MDM Server and Database

The GDS Repository is stored on the MDM Server. It includes the functionality required for

backup and restoration, and metadata management.

- MDM Console

An MDM application used to administer and monitor the MDM Server software, and for creating,

backing up, and restoring repositories on MDM.

- SAP NetWeaver Process Integration (PI/ (Exchange Infrastructure(XI)) non-central J2EE Adapter

Engine and PI AS2 Adapter (by Seeburger)

Responsible for the secure transfer and synchronization of messages between the GDS Console

and the data pools. SAP NetWeaver PI is also used to transfer data between the back-end system

and the GDS Console.

- ERP Back End System

Creates the items and transfers the initial data and item status changes to the GDS Console

through a system of messages.

- SAP NetWeaver Java Stack (with SAP NetWeaver Portal - optional)

The GDS application runs on the SAP NetWeaver Java stack as a Web Dynpro application. The

GDS application can be deployed in portal mode, where GDS is made available as a workset in SAP

NetWeaver Portal thereby utilizing the portal features of single sign-on and role based access. This

is optional. The GDS application can also run in standalone mode without the SAP NetWeaver

Portal.