Questions about MDM import server

[former_member343107]

Dear all,

I have a couple of questions about Import Server:

1. Can we specify the "Ready" and "Archive" folder to be folders other than the folder under MDM program folders. One example is to specify a folder in a remote server as the "Ready" folder.

2. Can we configure the probation frequency of import server? For example, can we specify that every 1 second the import server checks the "Ready" folder once?

3. Is it possible to configure some notification mechanism before import server overwrite records in MDM server? For example, before import server overwrites some records, a mail is sent to somebody for a confirmation?

Thanks + Best Regards

Jerome

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<b>1. Can we specify the "Ready" and "Archive" folder to be folders other than the folder under MDM program folders. One example is to specify a folder in a remote server as the "Ready" folder.</b>

Yes. Configure these values in mds.ini file.

Ex:

Archive Dir=C:\PROGRA_1\SAPMDM1.5\Server\Archives\

Distribution Root Dir=C:\PROGRA_1\SAPMDM1.5\Server\Distributions\

These folders can be anything as long as MDM Server has access to those directories in the Remote Server.

After you set the property for Distribution Root, then create the Port in Console.

<b>3. Is it possible to configure some notification mechanism before import server overwrite records in MDM server? For example, before import server overwrites some records, a mail is sent to somebody for a confirmation?</b>

In the Import Map, you can configure the workflow to launch once the data is imported.

Configurations->Options in Import manager.

When you create the workflow, the Start Step of the workflow, select Check out records. The second step is to send the notification for someone to review.

For this you have to configure the mail server property in mds.ini file.

This property has to be set for every repository in mds.ini file

Mail Server=mail.domain.com

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Adhappan,

Can I know your email address.

[former_member343107 · Accepted solution]

Hi All,

Thanks a lot for the information!

Best Regards

Jerome

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Msg edited by Adhappan Thiagarajan

[michael_theis]

Hi Jerome,

1. Have a look at file MDS.ini in your MDM Server folder. You'll find a entry called "DISTRIBUTION_ROOT" and a path to the file system behind. You can change this path to anywhere MDM still has access.

2. This is set in the MDIS.ini in your MDM Import Server folder. Simply change the "INTERVAL" property (the value behind are seconds!).

3. You can assign a workflow to your import map. The import then trigger a workflow which could send out a mail notification to anyone who's on the list. Then the recipient can logon to Data Manager and aprove and confirm the workflow.

Kind regards

Michael

[Former Member]

Hi Jerome ,

1. You can specify any folders you wish . We are using the same .

2. Changing frequency is possible , but I am not sure abt 1 sec frequency . we had used 30 min and 1 hour .

Hope this helps a little ,

- An

[former_member343107]

Hi Annika,

Thanks for the answer. Can you tell me how to do the configuraiton or where to find relevant documentation?

Best Regards

Jerome