Use the Import of Metadata from Employee Central Using XML File (ECPAO_ECTMPL_METADATA_WRITER) program to import metadata for web service-based data transfer.
Context
Using this program, you can import entries and delete entries that you have imported for a specific Employee Central instance and template.
Caution:
You can't delete metadata in the SAP S∕4HANA system that you have already used for field mappings. Otherwise, your mappings become invalid. You are shown an error message if you try to delete metadata that is used for field mappings.
Tip:
For details on which information about the Employee Central fields the program imports, see the program documentation in your SAP S∕4HANA system. You'll find a link to the program documentation in the documentation of the Import Metadata for Web Service-Based Data Transfer from Employee Central customizing step.
Note:
Don't change the metadata in this Customizing view. Use the metadata import program to update the entries in this view.Caution:
If the Employee Central field has Picklist flag is set for an imported Employee Central field, you might need to assign a value mapping entity when you define a field mapping for this Employee Central field. Otherwise, the data extraction program might fail.