Data import (Example: XML import in PPM system event format)

In addition to the XML output files in PPM system event format, the XML Generator can also output files in process instance-independent measure or dimension data format for import into a PPM system. The process of importing XML output files in PPM system event format is described here as an example.

During the import, a fragment definition is assigned to each source system event in the generated XML output files and then instantiated in the PPM database. The source system attributes specified in the mapping are copied to the objects in this fragment instance. The fragment instances are then saved in the PPM database.

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For further information about the configuration of the XML import please refer to the PPM Data Import manual.

In a further work step, the fragment instances imported into the database are compiled into process instances using the runppmimport PPM command and assigned to process types. After measure calculation, the process instances are available for detailed analyses.

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The configuration of all files relevant for runppmimport is described in detail in the PPM Customizing manual.