Copy parameters and master data

For the archive company to function, some mandatory basic data such as master data and parameter data, must be present in the archive company. General data represents static data, required to ensure the references of the archived data.

If the Archive General Data only via session Archive General Data check box is selected in the COM Parameters (tccom5000m000) session, you archive the general data using the Archive General Data (tccom0250m000) session.

If this check box is cleared, general data can be copied with the relevant archiving session. Most archiving sessions have an Archive Common Master Data check box, which allows you to specify if general data must be archived. For example, when you have put multiple archiving sessions in a single job, it is sufficient to archive general data only once for a specific functional domain, such as Warehousing. You then only select the check box for the first session of a functional domain and leave the check box cleared for subsequent sessions within the job. This will prevent a repeated archiving of the same master data and reduce the time it takes to archive general data.

For more information, refer to Archiving General Data.

Alternatively, you can make use of more direct database utilities to archive general data. When you do so, you create flat files from the general data of your operational company and import these flat files in the archive company.

These alternative methods are available:

  • Method 1: Copy general data using dump sessions

    Export data from the operational company using the Create Sequential Dump of Table (ttaad4226m000) session, and then import this data in the archive company using the Create Table from Sequential Dump (ttaad4227m000) session. A disadvantage of this method is that you must repeat this process many times because the involved tables are not within a continuous range. For more information, refer to Copy general data using dump sessions.

  • Method 2: Copy general data using bdbpre and bdbpost tools

    You can use this method if you are familiar with the use of bdbpre and bdbpost commands. This saves time. For more information, refer to Copy general data using bdbpre and bdbpost tools.