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Importing SAP Functions

Import the SAP functions in the Source Analyzer before you insert the functions in the ABAP program flow. After you import an SAP function, use the function in any mapping in the open folder. If you want to use an SAP function in another folder, open that folder and import the function again. If the SAP system is a Unicode system, you can specify characters across several code pages in a single filter in the ABAP program flow dialog box.

To import an SAP function:

In the Source Analyzer, click Sources > SAP Functions.

Click Import.

The Import SAP Metadata dialog box appears.

Enter the following information to connect to the SAP system:

Field	Description
Connect String	Required. 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	Required. SAP source system connection user name. Must be a user for which you have created a source system connection.
Password	Required. Password for the user name.
Client	Required. SAP client number.
Language	Optional. 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.

Enter filter criterion for the function import.

Use the following filter syntax rules to define filter criterion:

Use the percent sign (%) as a wildcard search for multiple characters. For example, to find a function with “DATE” as part of the function name, enter

%DATE%

as the filter criterion.

Use an underscore (_) as a wildcard search for single characters.

Separate multiple function names or comments with commas.

Select one of the following options to apply to the filter criterion:

Name.
Filters functions by function name.

Comment.
Filters functions by function comment.

When you use the Comments filter option and specify EN as the language, the SAP Metadata dialog box displays the comments next to the function name for all functions that contain comments in English. If the functions contain comments in another language, the SAP Metadata dialog box does not display comments.

Click Connect.

The Designer displays SAP functions according to the filter criterion.

Select the function you want to import.

Click Add To Import List.

To view the list, click View Import List.

To remove items from the list, select the item in the Import List dialog box and click Delete.

Click Close to close the Import List dialog box.

When the Import List is complete, click OK.

The function and its parameters appear in the SAP Functions dialog box.

Working with SAP Functions in ABAP Mappings

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