2008 Jul 14 12:37 PM
do we need the change pointers to be set/activated
if we are to send data via TRFCs
2008 Jul 14 12:43 PM
Hi Kittu,
Activating change pointers is not mandatory for using the ALE, even without change pointers as well we can transfer the master from 1 system to another.
We use change pointers concept only to transfer the master as and when something is changed in this system to the other system to keep them in synch.
Thanks,
Mahesh.
do we need the change pointers to be set/activated
if we are to send data via TRFCs
2008 Jul 14 12:43 PM
Hi Kittu,
Activating change pointers is not mandatory for using the ALE, even without change pointers as well we can transfer the master from 1 system to another.
We use change pointers concept only to transfer the master as and when something is changed in this system to the other system to keep them in synch.
Thanks,
Mahesh.
2008 Jul 14 1:18 PM
Change Pointers:
-
-Change documents are working based on change document technique which
tracks changes made to the key documents (Material Master, Customer
Master, Vendor Master ..etc) in SAP.
-Changes made to the keydocuments are recorded in the change document
Header table i.e. CDHDR and Item table CDPOS, Additional change
pointers are written in the BDCP and BDCPS tables.
-Change pointers technique is used to initiate the outbound process
automatically when master data is created or changed.
-A standard program RBDMIDOC is sechuled to run on periodic basis to
evaluate the change pointers for a message type and starts the ALE
process for distributing the Masterdata to the appropriate destination.
-'Object' is collection of fields of different database tables. T.code
for creating an object is SCDO.
Configuration for Change Pointers:
-
1. BD61 Active change pointers generally
- Check the checkbox "Change pointers activated -generally"
- Save it
2. BD50 Active change pointers for Message Type
- Message Type Active
-
MATMAS check the check box
3. SCDO Change Document Objects
- Check whether the "MATERIAL" is available in the object list.
4. BD52 Maintain Table Views
- Enter the Message type "MATMAS" and press enter.
- OBJECT TABLE NAME FIELD NAME
-
Ex: MATERIAL MARA BISMT
5. BD60 Additional data for message types
- Message Type Function Module Table
-
Ex: MATMAS MASTERIDOC_CREATE_SMD_MATMAS MARA
6. WE20 Partner Profile
7. BD64 Distribution Model
8. Create a Material by using T.Code MM01
9. SE38 Run the program RBDMIDOC by passing Message type "MATMAS"
10. WE02 IDOC List
Regards
srikanth
2008 Jul 14 1:22 PM
Am i correct that if we are using change pointers then we
shold be seeing the idocs triggered in we02
2008 Jul 14 1:25 PM
Yes you are correct, you can see the generated idocs in WE02 transaction code by giving your BASIC TYPE, date, time, direction etc..as input