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  1. Preface
  2. Part 1: Getting Started with PowerExchange for SAP NetWeaver
  3. Part 2: Data Integration Using PowerExchange for SAP Dynamic ABAP Table Extractor
  4. Part 3: Data Integration Using ABAP
  5. Part 4: IDoc Integration Using ALE
  6. Part 5: Data Integration Using BAPI/RFC Functions
  7. Part 6: Data Migration
  8. Part 7: Business Content Integration
  9. Part 8: SAP BW Data Extraction
  10. Part 9: Loading Data to SAP BI
  11. Appendix A: Data Type Reference
  12. Appendix B: Code Pages and Unicode Support
  13. Appendix C: Glossary

PowerExchange for SAP NetWeaver User Guide for PowerCenter

PowerExchange for SAP NetWeaver User Guide for PowerCenter

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Steps to Import an SAP ECC Source Definition

Steps to Import an SAP ECC Source Definition

Complete the following steps to import an SAP ECC source definition.
To import an SAP ECC source definition:
  1. In the Source Analyzer, click Sources > Import from SAP.
    The Import SAP Metadata dialog box appears.
  2. To connect to the SAP system, enter the following information:
    Field
    Description
    Connect String
    DEST entry defined in the
    sapnwrfc.ini
     file for a connection to a specific SAP application server or for a connection that uses SAP load balancing.
    User Name
    SAP source system connection user name. Must be a user for which you have created a source system connection.
    Password
    Password for the user name.
    Client
    SAP client number.
    Language
    Language you want for the mapping. Must be compatible with the PowerCenter Client code page. If you leave this option blank, PowerCenter uses the default language of the SAP system.
  3. Optionally, enter a filter.
  4. Select Table or Business names filter button to apply the filter criterion.
  5. Click one of the following tabs for the source you want to import: Tables, Hierarchies, or IDocs.
  6. Click Connect.
    The Designer displays the table, hierarchy, or IDoc definitions.
  7. If you are importing table definitions, clear All Keys if you want to import a subset of all key relationships.
  8. Select the object or objects you want to import.
    • Hold down the Shift key to select blocks of sources.
    • Hold down the Ctrl key to make non-contiguous selections within a folder.
    • Use the Select All button to select all tables.
    • Use the Select None button to clear all highlighted selection.
  9. Click Add To Import List.
  10. To view the list, click View Import List.
  11. To remove items from the list that you do not want to import, select the item and click Delete.
  12. Click Close to close the Import List dialog box.
  13. When the Import List is complete, click OK.
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