How to Create Transformation and Data Transfer Process (DTP) for Attribute Master Data Loading in SAP BW/4HANA

How to Create Transformation and Data Transfer Process (DTP) for Attribute Master Data Loading in SAP BW/4HANA

How to Create Transformation and Data Transfer Process (DTP) for Attribute Master Data Loading in SAP BW/4HANA

SAP BW/4HANA is a next-generation data warehousing solution that enables you to access, analyze and report on data from various sources. Attribute master data is the key data that describes the properties and characteristics of business entities and dimensions, such as customer name, product category, region description and time zone. Attribute master data is vital for multiple transactions and reporting scenarios in SAP BW/4HANA.

In this blog post, we will explain how to create transformation and data transfer process (DTP) for attribute master data loading in SAP BW/4HANA, which are two essential steps for transferring and transforming attribute master data from a source system to SAP BW/4HANA. We will also show some examples of creating transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading for different characteristics.

What is Transformation and DTP for Attribute Master Data Loading?

Transformation and DTP are two objects that you can create and use in SAP BW/4HANA to load attribute master data from a source system to SAP BW/4HANA. Transformation is an object that defines the rules and logic for mapping and converting the source fields to the target fields. DTP is an object that defines the parameters and settings for executing the data transfer process between the source and the target.

Transformation and DTP are necessary for loading attribute master data in SAP BW/4HANA because they enable you to:

  • Extract attribute master data from a source system, such as SAP HANA, ODP or flat file.
  • Filter, validate and enrich attribute master data according to your business requirements.
  • Load attribute master data into an InfoObject or an Advanced DataStore Object (ADSO) in SAP BW/4HANA.
  • Handle errors, duplicates and delta records during the data transfer process.

How to Create Transformation and DTP for Attribute Master Data Loading in SAP BW/4HANA?

To create transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading in SAP BW/4HANA, you need to follow these steps:

  1. In the SAP BW/4HANA Modeling Tools (Eclipse), open the graphical data flow modeling tool and create or select a data flow object that contains the source system and the target InfoObject or ADSO for attribute master data loading.
  2. Connect the source system object to the target object by dragging from one object to another or by using the context menu or the toolbar. This will create a transformation object between them.
  3. Double-click on the transformation object or use the context menu or the toolbar to open the transformation editor. Here you can define the mapping rules and logic for transforming the source fields to the target fields. You can also use formulas, routines and lookups to enhance the transformation logic.
  4. Save and activate your transformation object along with its contained rules and logic.
  5. Right-click on the connection between the source system object and the target object or use the context menu or the toolbar to create a DTP object. This will open the DTP editor. Here you can define the parameters and settings for executing the data transfer process, such as filters, error handling, delta process and parallel processing.
  6. Save and activate your DTP object along with its contained parameters and settings.

Examples of Creating Transformation and DTP for Attribute Master Data Loading in SAP BW/4HANA

Here are some examples of creating transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading in SAP BW/4HANA:

  • Creating transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading from an SAP HANA DataSource:
  • Creating transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading from an ODP DataSource:
  • Creating transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading from a flat file:

Conclusion

In this blog post, we have learned what transformation and DTP are, how to create them and some examples of creating transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading in SAP BW/4HANA. We hope this post has been helpful for you to understand how to create transformation and DTP for attribute master data loading in SAP BW/4HANA.

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