It can be a time-consuming task to specify settings for multiple tables in a configuration or to specify settings for multiple configurations. To save time, you can specify certain advanced replication settings in a template and assign the template to a configuration. During the replication process, the system then applies these settings to the replicated data. You can assign a template to multiple configurations and can also assign multiple templates to a single configuration. Templates can be moved across the SAP system using the standard SAP transport mechanism.
A template consists of one or more components. A component contains a set of settings based on a specific pattern, which specifies the scope of the settings. If you want to specify additional settings that are based on different patterns, you can create additional components.
You can specify certain settings that are part of the advanced replication settings, Table Settings and Rule Assignments, such as the following:
- General Table Settings
- Table Structure Deviations
- Rule Assignments
A component contains a set of settings based on a specific pattern. A pattern specifies the scope of the settings. You create patterns to apply your settings to specific tables, fields, and data types. For example, you can specify a pattern to cover all tables that have the prefix D*. All of the settings that you specify for the template component are then applied to these tables.
If you do not create a pattern for a component, the system implements exactly the settings you specify under General Settings, Table Deviations, and Rule Assignments.
