Sample Vendor import eSource XML

[Former Member]

I am trying to test the Vendor import/export to ERP functionality in eSource in a standalone fashion prior to fully integrating with PI and ECC. In order to test the vendor import, I would like a sample XML file to begin with. I will be able to mock up data as appropriate for my particular installation; but would like a sample XML to start with so that I can be sure I have the general structure correct. Could someone please provide this to me?

[Former Member]

Hi Mike,

if your primariy interest is to get an xml file, you could try the following..

1. inbound and outbound xml structures are simillar.

2. OPen a vendor and say publish to ERP.

2. in the integrated system config, under PI URL change it to another applicaoitn URL where you have access to the http request.

if you have any simple web applicaion (e.g servlet) or proxy or firewire you can log the httprequest to get the xml file in the post.

Thanks,Baski

[Former Member]

Hi

We have done the validation with flat file for vendor export and not XML. If you take this approach you need to create a custom script retriving values for all mandatory parameters required at ECC end to create vendor.

For vendor import you can ask your ECC/ ABAP resource to provide you mandatory data (Vendor ID, Vendor Name ) in a flat (.csv) file format which could be imported in to e sourcing by either scheduling a job or manually

Regards

Mudit Saini