Topic overview

This article describes procedures for using the Import data application with regard to identifier data.

For description of the Import data application, including descriptions of fields, buttons, etc., see the Import data article.

General

The import of identifier data is based mainly on the current data model stored in the repository database.

Importing as well as exporting of identifiers support the same attributes. For this reason, you only have to define a single filter for importing as well as for exporting.

1:1 relationships are typically based on a technical GUID attribute in the data model. Depending on the application, either the technical GUID attribute or the identification from the destination object (usually code or number) can be used
for the import.

With regard to defaults and checks, the same rules apply for the import as for processing using the Identifiers  application.

Procedure

1. Open the Import data application
2. Display the filter, or one of the filters, for the business object cisag.app.inventory.obj.InventoryIdentifier

• The filter for the import of the identifier is displayed.
  (If required, you can also create a new filter for this business object).

3. The selected attributes of the filter are already activated. If required, you can still adapt the attributes.
4. Select the [Import data] button in the standard toolbar

• The Import data dialog window opens.

5. You can make settings for the import file in this dialog box. A detailed description of the fields can be found in the Import data documentation in the section of the same name.
6. In this dialog window, you can make the settings for the import file. For a detailed description of the fields, see the section of the same name in the article Import data.
7. To start the import, select the [In batch] or [Immediately] button

Necessary attributes for the import from legacy systems

The minimum attributes required for importing an identifier are:

• Items item
• Identifier number number
• Identifier description description

If you also want to import the supplier item identifier for an identifier, you must specify the following attributes for each data record:

• Identification of the supplier item identifier number

The supplier item identifier is located in the filter under the technical name InventoryIdentifierExternal, which has the description External identifier.

A corresponding minimal XML with technical attributes for importing a batch looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<semiramis xmlns="com.cisag.app.inventory.obj.InventoryIdentifier"
xsi:schemaLocation="com.cisag.app.inventory.obj.InventoryIdentifier
InventoryIdentifier.xsd" created="2005-03-21T07:33:23.323Z" locale="en-US-XMLSchemaCompliant"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
 <InventoryIdentifierxmlns="com.cisag.app.inventory.obj.InventoryIdentifier">
  <Item>BATCH_01</Item>
  <number>CH_01</number>
  <description>Batch 01</description>
  <qcStatus>RELEASED</qcStatus>
  <_timeZone>CET</_timeZone>
 </InventoryIdentifier>
</semiramis>

In the case of an import for which only the mandatory attributes have been specified, all other data are calculated using the data entered for the item, including the Weights and dimension and the Defaults for identifiers, or are taken directly from the item. In the case of legacy data transfer, if these values are not to be generated using the item data, these must be specified as part of the import. In addition, the transfer of weights and dimensions is dependent on settings in the Customizing application.

Overview: Supported attributes for the import

This chapter lists all attributes supported for importing identifiers. The corresponding relationship name is included in the external key attributes. The attributes may be subject to changes and may also be extended as a result of adaptations.

Since there are four different types of identifiers, all attributes that apply to only one identifier type are identified separately. The attribute identifications are as follows: (CH) – Batch attribute, (LOS) – Lot attribute, and (SN) – Serial number attribute of an inventoried serial number. Some serial number attributes are updated when inventory postings are made. These attributes have the serial number identification, extended to include _B (SN_B).

The identification attributes (key attributes) are also identified using a (K).

Identifier data (InventoryIdentifier)

Supplier item identifier (InventoryIdentifierExternal)

Weights and dimensions (InventoryIdentifierMeasurements)

The weights and dimensions may only be specified if you want to enter your own weights and dimensions for the identifier and thus remove the reference to the item master data.

Part in which the weights and dimensions are saved (ItemMeasurementsData)