"To prepare for upcoming imports, Jenny needs to know which files and data are needed. Because Jenny is a member of the Customer Administrator system group, she has the permission to download the data dictionary from the Site Manager workspace. The data dictionary will instruct Jenny on how to prepare the import files."
Overview
The Data Dictionary is a .xls spreadsheet that contains specifications for SAP Ariba Procurement Imports and Exports, also known as "Integration Events."
The Data Dictionary is dynamically tailored to your realm. It automatically includes custom fields and Flex Master Data types.
To download the data dictionary:
- Navigate to Manage ＞ Core Administration
- Select Site Manager ＞ Data Import/Export
- At the top of the screen, choose Download Data Dictionary
The spreadsheet for data dictionary contains tabs for each integration event. To navigate the data dictionary:
- Select the Indexes tab (last worksheet) to see hyperlinked references to all master/transactional import/export tasks.
- Select the Indexes tab (last worksheet) to see hyperlinked references to all master/transactional import/export tasks.
- The following table describes the columns that appear on worksheets for header detail and simple data import tasks.
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