You may have seen the article Create Master Data Centrally Using Guided Procedures that was recently published here on SDN. In this weblog I will keep you up to date with the latest information regarding this scenario. This includes new screen recordings and the latest source code.
Prerequisites
The following software has to be installed in order to follow the instructions in the article.
- MDM Server, MDM Console and MDM Data Manager (all components MDM 5.5 SP4)
- NetWeaver Portal 7.0 (NW2004s SPS8)
- SAP CAF 7.00 (SPS8)
- CAF EU 7.00 (SPS8)
- MDM Business Package (for MDM 5.5 SP4)
download article as PDF
[20.09.2006] Download the updated main article here. In the guide you will learn how to implement a central master data management scenario using guided procedures in a short timeframe using SAP NetWeaver as a platform. The focus is on the central creation of business partner master data.
watch recordings now
[20.09.2006] Previously the screen recordings where only available for download. You can now watch detailed screen recordings online for each step in the guide.
application source code
[20.09.2006] Use this link to download the source code and deployable files if you are using SAP NetWeaver 2004s SPS8 and above.
Hints for Changing the Source Code
The setup described in the article was tested only with the product releases mentioned above. You may choose to use different versions. But the source code will not work without modifications with NW04s releases before SPS7 and MDM Server releases before 5.5 SP4
The CAF GP public API has changed in NW04s SPS07 as compared to SPS06 (see SAP note 924776 for details). As a result the Guided Procedure from the guide will not work with releases before SPS07.
If you experience difficulties (in particular connection problems to the MDM server) you may need to make changes to the source code. Follow the instructions in section Extending the application.
It is recommended that you update the file MDM4J.jar in the library DC libmdm1 to the version that matches the MDM Server version that you have installed.
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