Master Data InfoSource (Flexible update)

[Former Member]

Hello Everyone,

I have a small doubt regarding a Master Data InfoSource (Flexible Update). I see that there are two data targets for this infosource. They are Attribute data target and text data target.

My question is, do i have to create 2 separate InfoPackages to load the 2 data targets (one each for attribute and text) or a single infopackage will be enough for both.

I created an infopackage and chose Attribute data target. When i checked the contents, i see that even the text data target is populated with data even though i didn't choose it in the infopackage. Also, i get multiple entries for each record (time period 1000-1899 record and time-period 1900-9999 record). How to get only a single entry.

Could someone help.

Thanks.

Message was edited by: Sachin Guptha

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Usually fex infosources of format ATTRTEXT does load into attribute and text. Even though it is one IS, it has two transfer rules separetly. You will have to create 2 infopackages to load the data.

Regarding the date ranges, the infoobject is a time-dependent infoobject. so its common to have that. If you want to have a single period, in update tab of infopackage choose the start date as 01/01/1000. that should solve it.

hope it helps

Gokul

[former_member188975]

Hi Sachin,

This post should help to clarify why different records exist with different to and from dates:

Hope this helps...

[Former Member]

Hi Gokul and Bhanu,

Thanks for your inputs. But, for the InfoSource ATTR_TEXT, there is only one Transfer Rule. As i said, when i choose Attribute as the data target in the infopackage i created and scheduled, data appears in both the data targets even though text is not chosen in the infopackage.

What is the reason for this.

Thanks.

[Former Member]

Hi Sachin

I take it your Source data has both attributes and texts in it.

When you use a Flexible InfoSource in this way, you have a single DataSource, Transfer Structure, Transfer Rules & Communication Structure. There will be 2 update rules which is where the split between Attributes and texts occurs.

You only need 1 InfoPackage because you have only defined a single datasource assignment to the InfoSource (unless you split your load into smaller chunks).

Hope that helped.

Thanks

Chami