BI Content in 7.0 - Migrated DS - Want to have Infosource - How?,

[Former Member]

We have a fresh BI 7.0 Dev Box. We have to install lot of BI content. I know that it's all 3.x content out there. I have installed 0CO_OM_CCA_9 chain. I have migrated the Datasource to 7.0 and the blue square button is gone now.

Now, I know that infosource is optional in 7.0, however since the Business Content Data Content was designed keeping the 3.x data flow in mind, I would like to not to change any data flow which comes as part of the data content and that includes info-source.

Having said that, I see the option 'create transformation' on transfer rules and update rules in the data flow. When I try to do that, it prompts a new screen, wherein it asks 'Do you want to copy the info-source or Use the available info-source?'.

If I choose the first one, it is asking me to create a new info-source(in customer 'Z' name space) based on the existing content info-source(0CO-OM-CCA_9). On the other hand if I choose the 'available info-source' I can't see any available ones, even though I have already installed 0CO_OM_CCA_9.

It looks to me that if we want to install standard content, we only have an option of migrating the Data Source(the DS name remains same), but not the option of migrating the Info-Source(since it looks to me that we have to create a new Z info-source based on standard content info-source. My worry is about the impact of Z info-sources for future upgrades).

It's a decision point for me, I am sure some of you have experienced this. Please help me as to what to do if I have to use the standard delivered info-source

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

To use use the standard delivered info-source, you need to replicate your datasource as 3.x data source and activate. This you can do in the TX: RSDS.

Whatever option you have got for ex. 'Do you want to copy the info-source or Use the available info-source, is for new infosource.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Rajani

[Former Member]

I am sure some of you have experienced this. Please help me as to what to do if I have to use the standard delivered info-source

There is no std infosource for 7.0, so you need to migrate/copy(system would prompt you) the std infosource(3.x) to 7.0 (Z object ). and then use the transformations.

[Former Member]

u r right..

as of now migration is only for data source..

however i would suggest ..if you are building the data model/flow as of 7.0...try to avoid the info source and directly map the data src to targets...

two reasons for this:

1. info source is not mandatory anymore its optional...

2. again since its optional i dont think SAP is going to work/improve on the

info sources anymore...all major improvements will be done at data src level...

i am facing an exactly same situation....

[Former Member]

Hi,

Welcome to SDN!

Well said by you!

in one line, as of now we can't migrate 3.X infosources. We need to create custom Infosource. we can only migrate DS.

You can'y 3.X infosource while creating Transformation... you should have new one.

Don't worry about Future Releases... it was custom IS and Custom transformation.... no Problem...

Nagesh Ganisetti.

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