Difference between Activating Master Data and Attribute Change Run

[Former Member]

Hi

Is there any difference between Atribute change run and Activating Master data functionaaly???

if wha it is???

can any one explain clearly?

Thanks

Chinna

[Former Member]

When u load master data and its attribute to ur data target and if u change any data or attributes of ur master data,in order to update new data to ur data target attribute change run is performed.

When u create a characteristic and if u keep it as master data and activated..it is master data activation

Activating Master Data

When you update master data from an SAP system the master data is imported in an inactive state. You must activate the new master data so that it can be accessed and used for reporting purposes.

For more information, see Versioning Master Data.

Choose the path InfoObject Tree Context Menu of Corresponding Characteristic Activate Master Data.

Upon Activation there are two scenarios to choose from:

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The Corresponding Master Data Is Already Being Used in Aggregates in the InfoCube:

If you are already using the available master data in aggregates in InfoCubes, you cannot activate the master data individually. In this case, proceed as follows:

1. In the main menu, choose the path Tools Hierarchy/Attribute Change.

2. Proceed as described in System Response upon Changes to Data: Aggregate.

The system now automatically restructures and activates the master data and its aggregates.

Please note that this process can take several hours if the volume of data is relatively high. Therefore, you should simultaneously activate all of the characteristics that are affected by changes to their master data, at regular intervals.

The Corresponding Master Data Is Not Used in Aggregates:

Choose the path InfoObject Tree ® Context Menu of Corresponding Characteristic Activate.

The system now automatically activates the master data so that it can be used directly in reporting.

If there is any change r newly added records in master data..then that particular data will not b avialable for the reporting unless u do activate master data...

if u r using aggregates and then there is any change in master data ...then that particular master data change wil not b available for the reporting unless u do arrtibute change run for that info object.(T-code RSATTR)

Master data attributes and hierachies are used in cube aggregates also. So to do update the latest master data attributes values in the aggregtes attribute change run need to be performed.So Attribute change run also updates the master data attributes in aggregates which is not apart of master data activation.

Text loads do not need attribute change run. Attributes, hierarchies and aggregates need attribute/hierarchy change runs. If you do not have aggregates, just activating the master data is same as attribute change run.