Change Documents Vs Change Pointers

[Former Member]

What are the differences between Change Documents and Change Pointers ?

[former_member206439]

Hi

change doccument.

Business data objects are changed frequently. We recommend that you log these changes for objects that are critical or susceptible to audits. You may find it helpful, and sometimes necessary, to be able to trace or reconstruct such changes later, for example for investigating or auditing purposes. SAP

Systems log changes to business data objects in change documents

change pointer

If you want to distribute master data changes with the SMD tool (Shared Master Data), changes to the master data objects are flagged for distribution by change pointers ( ® Master Data Distribution).

The SMD tool is connected to the change document interface. If the master data changes are to be distributed, the application writes a change document. The contents of this are passed to the SMD tool. The tool writes change pointers, reads the application data and creates the master IDoc.

The change pointer tables (BDCP und BDCPS) should be as small as possible. Use as few change pointers as possible and delete change pointers which you no longer need.

You can increase the rate of processing by using the Analyze Change Pointer and Reorganize Change Pointer functions

[Former Member]

Hi,

Check

Change pointers--> http://sap-info-tips.blogspot.com/

http://www.abapprogramming.net/2008/02/workflow-from-change-documents.html

Change documents--> http://www.sap123.com/showthread.php?t=47