Execution Of Maps (Automatically)

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Can anyone explain the end to end procedure to execute import map automatically in import server?

I want to know what configurations has to be made in console , import manager and import server and if we have multiple maps , How do we execute them in sequence ?(For example Subtable mappings and Maintable mappings)

I will reward points.

Thanks,

Narendra.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

see threads:

Using file posting in sequence use Scheduling jobs to place files in Ready folders.

search on web and forum you will find more threads for import server settings and all.

BR,

Alok

[Former Member]

Hi Narendra,

In Addition to all the replies given above i would like to add that

to perform automatic importing there are two ways:

1)MDIS

2) Batch processing

MDIS: The import manager server mechanism to perform automatic importing works with one map at a time.ie when you configure your MDIS.ini file you mention the repository name and pwd .This will identify the Import server which repository to poll for importing automatic files.In that rep you can create multiple ports but each port can import only one file at a time.so depending on the delay you set in the ini file ,the import server will poll the rep ports ready folder to find if there is any source file in the ports one by one sequentially.

Batch processing: Batch mechanism is used for processing multiple import files simultaneously.but this semi automtic process of importing is removed from the newer vrs of MDM .In this method some expressions are used through the command line interface to facilitate automatic importing of multiple files.

Hope it helped

Thanks & Regards

Simona

[Former Member]

Hi Naren

configurations has to be made in console , import manager and import server :::>>

console: define ports(processing type automatic) and remote system

Import manager: first time connect to the file and do all mappings and settings save the map.This map has to be assigned to the port in console again.

Import server: MDIS.ini file shud have the same user ID and password which is used for logging into the repository. once u make changes in password restart the import server for this to come to effect.

hope this helps

regards-

Ravi

[Former Member]

Hi Narendra,

For multiple maps importing you have to use Batch processing.

Below is the link related to Batch processing.

/people/anand.chandrashekar/blog/2006/04/10/using-sap-mdm-import-manager-batch

Please reward points if u find this link helpful.

Regards,

Neethu Joy.

[Former Member]

Hi Narendra,

In order to import maps automatically, first of all u need to create Ports and 1 Remote System.

Each Port will be assigned to 1 Import map already saved.

If you are having a number of imports, create that many Ports.

Set the Port = Automatic.

Port Type = Inbound.

And when the Ready folder contains data, that will be reflected in the Port Tab as " Has Data".

Morevoer u will need to do some settings in the MDIS .ini file in the server level. You will have to set the time interval for importing 10 seconds is by default, you can set according to your convinience.

Also you will have to set a password for your specific repository in the MDIS .ini file so that the same password will be used in all 4 GUI 's.

Finally you will have to start the MDIS server, by right clicking -> start.

Doing these many setting will be sufficient for you to do automatic importing.

Thanks and Regards,

Shreya.

Edited by: Shreya Landge on Apr 2, 2008 8:25 AM

[Former Member]

Hi All,

Thanks for reply.I have just read from import manager document about sequence of executing of import maps and i understood that multiple maps are executed based on ports order.(i.e Depending on port creation .......Import server checks port which is created first and then it checks other ports which are created in sequence). It follows FIFO (FIRST IN FIRST OUT) methodology.

Thanks,

Narendra

[Former Member]

Hi Naren

Steps:

1. Create the import map first using the desired import file and save the map.

2. Create the inbound port in the console and give the necessary details like File format, Map name etc.

3. Put the source file into the path Server\Distributions\[MDM Server name]\ [Repository Name] \ Inbound \ [Port name]

4. Switch on the Import Server

your file will be picked automatically and you will get the import status from the different folders present inside the [Port name] folder.

For sequencing place the files in that order in the respective folders like first put Subtable records file into the corresponding ready folder.Once Import server picks that file then put the Main table records file into the corresponding port.

Thanks & Regards,

Jitesh Talreja