When working with catalog upload requests, it is crucial to understand and maintain the parameters involved to ensure accurate and efficient data processing. This lesson will guide you through the essential considerations for maintaining parameters when working with catalog upload requests.
Maintaining parameters refers to the process of configuring and managing various settings that control the behavior and functionality of master data export. These parameters are customer specific.
While exporting catalog data from SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA (on premise) system to SAP Ariba Procurement solutions, you can maintain the required parameters for Catalog Upload Request.
Follow these steps to maintain the parameters for the Catalog Upload Request:
- Using the transaction code SPRO, navigate to Integration with Other SAP Components > Managed Gateway for Spend&Network for Buyer > Master Data Integration > General Settings > Maintain Parameters.
- Expand the Maintain Parameters section and select the IMG-Activity for Catalog Upload Request.
- On the Parameters - Catalog Upload Request screen, choose Modify.
- Input values in the flowing fields as appropriate. Refer to the table provided in this lesson for guidance.
- Variable Name
- Field Name
- Number
- Variant
- Partition
- Low
- Once all the necessary parameters are maintained, choose Save.
| Parameter Name | Description | Supported Values |
|---|---|---|
| BUYER_CAT_CLASS | This parameter is applicable for exporting catalog data to SAP Ariba Procurement solutions. It is mandatory to use this class if you use the commodity code maintained in the Classification view for the full or incremental load of the material master. The ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_EXPORT program and the ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_REPORT program display an error if you do not maintain this class when specifying the Classification Code as Commodity Code option. | Variable Name: BUYER_CAT_CLASS Field Name: Leave it blank Number: 0000 Variant: The unique variant name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, VREALM_2. Partition: The unique partition name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, PREALM_2. Low: Specify the Category Class. For example: CL125. |
| BUYER_CAT_CLASS_TYPE | This parameter is applicable for exporting catalog data to SAP Ariba Procurement solutions. It is mandatory to use this class type if you use the commodity code maintained in the Classification view for the full or incremental load of the material master. The ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_EXPORT program and the ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_REPORT program display an error if you do not maintain this class when specifying the Classification Code as Commodity Code option. | Variable Name: BUYER_CAT_CLASS_TYPE Field Name: Leave it blank Number: 0000 Variant: The unique variant name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, VREALM_2. Partition: The unique partition name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, PREALM_2. Low: Specify the Category Class Type. For example: 001. |
| BUYER_CAT_INT_CHAR_NO | This parameter is applicable for exporting catalog data to SAP Ariba Procurement solutions. This is a mandatory field, but not for Test Run. Maintain the Characteristics Name defined in CL01 transaction for the Characteristic value that must be extracted as the commodity code maintained in the Classification view of the material master for a particular class type and class. Use or create a characteristic value of the CHAR data type. The ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_EXPORT program and the ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_REPORT program display an error if you do not maintain this parameter when specifying the Classification Code as Commodity Code option. | Variable Name: BUYER_CAT_INT_CHAR_NO Field Name: Leave it blank Number: 0000 Variant: The unique variant name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, VREALM_2. Partition: The unique partition name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, PREALM_2. Low: Specify the Characteristic Name. For example: CH0023. |
| BUYER_CAT_OVERRIDE | This parameter is applicable for exporting catalog data to SAP Ariba Procurement solutions. This parameter is needed to override certain fields of the records in the ARBCIG_CATLOGHST table. It takes effect only for background job execution. If you do not maintain this parameter, a message is displayed in background job logs for the ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_REPORT program. In the foreground, this parameter is ignored for the ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_REPORT program. | Variable Name: BUYER_CAT_OVERRIDE Field Name: Leave it blank Number: 0000 Variant: The unique variant name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, VREALM_2. Partition: The unique partition name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, PREALM_2. Low: Specify 'X' or leave it blank. |
| ENABLE_MRO_INVENTORY | This parameter is applicable for exporting catalog data to SAP Ariba Procurement solutions only if you are adopting Stock Reservation feature. Maintain this parameter to include MRO inventory details and exporting Storage Locations in the ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_EXPORT program. The storage location is used in the catalog CIF file. Enabling this field would allow buyers to set the storage location filter available in the ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_EXPORT Program. The ARBCIG_BUYER_CATALOG_EXPORT program displays an error if you do not maintain this parameter and select the Storage Location filter on the program execution page. | Variable Name: ENABLE_MRO_INVENTORY Field Name: Leave it blank Number: 0000 Variant: The unique variant name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, VREALM_2. Partition: The unique partition name for the SAP Ariba Procurement solutions defined in SAP system. For example, PREALM_2. Low: Specify X to include Storage Locations in Catalog CIF file. Leave blank if you do not want to include Storage Locations in the Catalog CIF file. |