xMII UDS Alias file

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Hello,

I am currently trying to setup a UDS using the import function, but so far haven't found any hint on the structure of the alias file. Maybe someone can help?

Kind Regards,

Christoph Mertins

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

If these are the 4.0 UDSs look in the help file:

SAP xMII UDS > Alias Configuration > Importing CSV Data

Importing CSV Data

You can import comma-separated values (CSV) files via the Alias window. The format of the CSV file must be the following: Name,Source,Description,Min,Max,Data Type,Group Path.

The first six parameters match the parameters in the item pane. The Group Path is the location of the group in which the item will exist when it is imported.

Do not include a header row; the first row of data will be imported.

Parameters that are not required (Description, Min, Max, and Group Path) can be ignored, but a comma must still exist for the parameter.

If the Group Path parameter is not included, the item will be added to the Root group.

Separate groups in the Group Path with backslashes (/).

Any group specified in the Group Path that does not exist will be created.

Do not include spaces between a parameter and a comma; spaces are interpreted as characters and imported.

Do not include spaces between group names and the backslash (/) used to separate them.

Data types that are not recognized by the system (Double, Integer, TimeStamp, and VarChar) are imported as the type "Other." Data types of "Other" are not loaded during runtime operation.

If an item exists prior to the import, it is overwritten by the item in the CSV file.

Min and Max parameters are not validated; therefore, it is possible to have a Min value that is greater than the Max value.

Example

The following example shows a small CSV file. Groups 1, 2, and 3 are created when the file is imported into a new alias configuration.

Test 1,Test1.Source,Test 1 Description,0,100,Double,

Test 2,Test2.Source,Test 2 Description,23,56,Double,Group1

Test 3,Test3.Source,Test 3 Description,,,Integer,Group1/Group2

Test 4,Test4.Source,Test 4 Description,a,b,double,Group1/Group2/Group3

Test 5,Test5.Source,Test 5 Description,1,1,VarChar,