Maintaining the Distribution Model for Master Data Distribution in SAP S/4 HANA in Integration Hub

Maintaining the Distribution Model for Master Data Distribution in SAP S/4 HANA in Integration Hub

In ALE you model the message flow that defines the sender and receiver systems, and the message type in the distribution model.

For master data distribution from SAP S/4 HANA to SAP Integration Framework 2.0, define the following for the distribution model:

    1. DEBMAS (for Business Partner) message type as outbound message
    2. MATMAS (for Product) message type as outbound message
    3. SAP S/4 HANA as your sending system
    4. SAP Integration Framework 2.0 as your receiving system

Prerequisites

    1. You have set up the logical systems for your sender and receiver systems. 
    2. You have set up the RFC connection to SAP Integration Framework 2.0. 
    3. If you have already set up the distribution model for the Master Data Distribution Customer scenario, you do not have to create a new distribution model. You can enhance the existing distribution model by adding the DEBMAS and MATMAS message type.


For more information about setting up your technical system landscape, refer the Setting Up the System Landscape for SAP S/4 HANA Knowledge article.

Procedure 

  1. In SAP S/4 HANA IMG, choose SAP NetWeaver → Application Server → IDoc Interface / Application Link Enabling (ALE) → Modeling and Implementing Business Processes → Maintain Distribution Model and Distribute Views.
  2. Alternatively, call the BD64 transaction.
  3. Choose Edit and choose Create Model View.
  4. In the Create Model View window, specify the following:
  1. In the Short Text field, enter the name of the distribution model, for example, Master Data Distribution to B1.

The system displays the short text in the distribution model maintenance.

  1. In the Technical name field, enter the technical name of your distribution model, for example, MDD_B1.

The technical name of the distribution model is unique.

  1. In the Start date field, enter the start date of the validity period. The default value is the date of creation.

Change the default value only if you want to set the start of validity to a later date.

  1. In the End date field, enter the last day of the validity period. The default value is 31.12.9999.

Change the default value only if you want to limit the end of validity.

  1. To add message types to the distribution model, in the Distribution Model Changed window, select your previously created distribution model and choose Add message type.
  2. In the Add message type window, the Model view field displays the name of your distribution model. You need to specify the following:
    1. In the Sender field, select the logical name of SAP S/4 HANA.
    2. In the Receiver field, select the logical name of SAP Integration Framework 2.0.
    3. In the Message type field, enter DEBMAS.
    4. Save your entries.
  1. Repeat step 9:  Add message type window, the Model view field displays the name of your distribution model. You need to specify the following:
    1. In the Sender field, select the logical name of SAP S/4 HANA.
    2. In the Receiver field, select the logical name of SAP Integration Framework 2.0.
    3. In the Message type field, enter MATMAS.
    4. Save your entries.



Next Step: Generating Partner Profiles for Master Data Distribution in SAP S/4 HANA in Integration Hub