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OwnerLIU-ext, Ekawati 
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Purpose

The purpose of this document is to define the conversion approach to create Materials - Sales view with sales long text in S/4 HANA.


Conversion Scope

The scope of this document covers the approach for converting active Material Master Sales View including the sales long text from Legacy Source Systems into S/4 HANA following the Material Sales View Master Data Design Standard. 

From the current system landscape, Material Master data exists separately in the legacy systems (WP2 and PF2), with potential discrepancies in both organizations. Harmonization and validation are required to ensure accurate and consolidated data in S/4HANA. While WP2 and PF2 serve as source systems, extensive mapping and transformation logic will be necessary to produce properly formatted load templates in line with the target design.

 

The data from legacy system includes:

  1. Material without sales view block: X-distr.chain status OR DChain-spec. status are blank AND Material has sales transactions within the sales organizations in scope for the last 5 years, e.g. sales order, delivery or billing.
  2. Or Material without sales view block: X-distr.chain status OR DChain-spec. status are blank AND Material does not have sales transactions within the sales organizations in scope for the last 5 years, e.g. sales order, delivery or billing AND Material has stock within the sales organization in scope.


The data from legacy system excludes:

  1. Material with sales view block: X-distr.chain status OR DChain-spec. status are not blank


List of source systems and approximate number of records
SourceScope

Source Approx No. of Records

Target SystemTarget Approx

No. of Records

WP2

MVKE - SOrgn in scope - X-distr.chain status/ DChain-spec. status (BLANK or xxx/ check)

Check configuration for X-distr.chain status/ DChain-spec. status and see if we can use all or only some status codes as exclusion.


S/4 HANA


PF2



S/4 HANA












Additional Information

Multi-language Requirement

The material description may need to be printed in non-English. Hence, material masters - sales long text will also need to support the multi-language.  Below languages (International versions and keys) are supported:

Check WP2/ PF2 if all already covered

Check with Syniti team if use international version or language key

International Version

Description

C

Simplified Chinese

R

Cyrillic

K

Kanji (Japanese)

A

Arabic

3

Korean

T

Thai

H

Hangul


Language Key

Description

AR

Arabic

JA

Japanese

KO

Korean

RU

Russian

TH

Thai

ZF

Chinese trad.

ZH

Chinese

Document Management

Legal Requirement

Special Requirements




Target Design

Materials - Sales View with Sales Long Text Data strictly adheres to the Master Data Standard. The complete information of the key fields that hold the Materials - Sales View with Sales Long Text information follows the Master Data Standard document.

The technical design of the target for this conversion approach.

TableFieldData ElementField DescriptionData TypeLengthRequirement






















Data Cleansing

IDCriticalityError Message/Report DescriptionRuleOutputSource System

2003-001





PF2/ WP2

2003-002





PF2/ WP2

2003-003





PF2/ WP2


Set sales view block for material not eligible for migration

Check the usage of material sales view not in use for 5 years and without stock, but still active





Conversion Process

The high-level process is represented by the diagram below:

Data Privacy and Sensitivity


Extraction

Extract data from a source into . There are 2 possibilities:

  1. The data exists. connects to the source and loads the data into . There are 3 methods:
    1. Perform full data extraction from relevant tables in the source system(s).
    2. Perform extraction through the application layer.
    3. Only if ; cannot connect to the source, data is loaded to the repository from the provided source system extract/report.
  2. The data does not exist (or cannot be converted from its current state). The data is manually collected by the business directly in . This is to be conducted using DCT (Data Collection Template) in

The agreed Relevancy criteria is applied to the extracted records to identify the records that are applicable for the Target loads

Extraction Run Sheet

Req #Requirement DescriptionTeam Responsible

Extraction Scope Definition

- Identify the source systems and databases involved.

- Define the data objects (tables, fields, records) to be extracted.

- Establish business rules for data selection.

Syniti

Extraction Methodology

- Specify the extraction approach (full, incremental, or delta extraction).

- Determine the tools and technologies used.

- Define data filtering criteria to exclude irrelevant records.

Syniti

Extraction Execution Plan

- Establish execution timelines and batch processing schedules.

- Assign responsibilities for extraction monitoring.

- Document dependencies on other migration tasks.

Syniti

Data Quality and Validation

- Define error handling mechanisms for extraction failures.

Syniti


Selection Screen

Selection Ref ScreenParameter NameSelection TypeRequirementValue to be entered/set





















Data Collection Template (DCT)

Target Ready Data Collection Template will be created for data with exception of some fields which require transformation as mentioned in the transformation rule.

Materials - Sales view with sales long text DCT Rules

Field NameField DescriptionRule












Extraction Dependencies

Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible
1

Source System Availability

  • Ensure that the source database or application is accessible.
  • Confirm that necessary credentials and permissions are granted

Syensqo IT

2

Data Structure

  • Identify relationships between tables, views, and stored procedures.

Syniti

3

Referential Integrity

  • Ensure dependent records are extracted together.

Syniti

4

Extraction Methodology

  • Define whether extraction is full, incremental, or delta-based.
  • Establish batch processing schedules for large datasets.

Syniti

5

Performance and Scalability Considerations

  • Optimize extraction queries to prevent system overload.
  • Ensure network bandwidth supports data transfer volumes.

Syniti

6

Security and Compliance

  • Adhere to regulatory standards for sensitive information if applicable

Syniti

7

Data cleansing of legacy Material Master - Sales View with sales long text data must be completed.

If standardization within the DCT begins using relevant data from PF2 and WP2 before the cleansing is finalized, it is understood that the business will take due diligence to ensure any subsequent delta cleansing is verified and aligned within the DCT.

Business


Transformation

The Target fields are mapped to the applicable Legacy field that will be its source, this is a 3-way activity involving the Business, Functional team and Data team. This identifies the transformation activity required to allow to make the data Target ready:

  1. Perform value mapping and data transformation rules.
    1. Legacy values are mapped to the to-be values (this could include a default value)
    2. Values are transformed according to the rules defined in
  2. Prepare target-ready data in the structure and format that is required for loading via prescribed Load Tool. This step also produces the load data ready for business to perform Pre-load Data Validation

Transformation Run Sheet

Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible

1

Transformation Scope Definition

- Identify the source and target data structures.

- Define business rules for data standardization.

- Establish data cleansing requirements to remove inconsistencies.

Data Team

2

Data Mapping and Standardization

- Align source fields with target fields.

- Ensure unit consistency (e.g., currency, measurement units)

Data Team

3

Business Rule Application

- Implement data enrichment/collection if applicable

- Apply conditional transformations based on predefined logic/business rules

Data Team

4

Transformation Execution Plan

- Define batch processing schedules.

- Assign responsibilities for monitoring execution.

- Establish error-handling mechanisms

Syniti


Transformation Rules

Rule #Source systemSource TableSource FieldSource DescriptionTarget SystemTarget TableTarget FieldTarget DescriptionTransformation Logic









































Transformation Mapping

Mapping Table NameMapping Table Description
MAP_VKORGSales Organization Mapping
MAP_VTWEG

Distribution Channel Mapping

SyWay - Sales Area.pptx --> All the actual distribution channels and divisions won't exist in the to-be solution

Check current Dist.Ch. and discuss with Functional team and how to do the mapping

MAP_MEINS

Unit of Measure Mapping

MVKE_VRKME shares the same mapping table with Basic view (MARA_MEINS).

Share the same mapping table with S2P. To check with Jasleen Madhok, John Hancock, Angelo Buosi

MAP_MSTAV

Material Status - Sales Mapping

MVSTAV - Cross Distribution Chain

VMSTA - Distribution Chain Specific

Check the configuration in ECC & S/4 HANA if we need this mapping or not? Or if status <> blank then excluded from ECC download?

MAP_WERKS

Plant Mapping

WERKS - Plant

DWERK - Delivering Plant

Share the same mapping table with S2P. To check with Jasleen Madhok, John Hancock, Angelo Buosi

MAP_TATYPTax Condition Type Mapping
MAP_TAXKMTax Classification - Material Mapping
MAP_VERSG

Statistics Group - Material Mapping

TBD

MAP_PRDHA

Product Hierarchy Mapping

MARA_PRDHA - Basic Data 1

MVKE_PRODH - Sales: Sales Org. 2

Prod. Hierarchies' levels are the same. Share the same mapping table with Basic view (MARA_PRDHA).

Share the same mapping table with S2P. To check with Jasleen Madhok, John Hancock, Angelo Buosi

MAP_KONDMMaterial Price Group Mapping
MAP_KTGRMAccount Assignment Group - Material Mapping
MAP_MTPOS

Item Category Group Mapping

MTPOS_MARA - Basic Data 1

MTPOS - Sales: Sales Org. 2

Share the same mapping table with S2P. To check with Jasleen Madhok, John Hancock, Angelo Buosi

MAP_MVGR1

Material Group 1 Mapping

Use in QF2

MAP_MVGR2

Material Group 2 Mapping

Use in QF2 and WQ2

MAP_MVGR3

Material Group 3 Mapping

Use in QF2

MAP_MVGR5

Material Group 5 Mapping

Use in WQ2

Transformation Dependencies

List the steps that need to occur before transformation can commence
Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible

1

Source Data Integrity

- Ensure extracted data is complete, accurate, and consistent.

- Validate that data types and formats align with transformation requirements.

Syniti

2

Referential Integrity

- Ensure dependent records are transformed together or in advance

Syniti

3

Transformation Logic and Mapping

- Define data mapping rules between source and target schemas.

Data Team

4

Performance and Scalability Considerations

- Optimize transformation processes for large datasets.

- Ensure system resources can handle transformation workloads

Syniti

5

Logging and Error Handling

- Maintain detailed logs of transformation activities.

- Define error-handling procedures for failed transformations

Syniti


Pre-Load Validation

Project Team

Completeness

TaskAction

Compare Data Counts

  1. Verify row counts between source and target databases.
  2. Identify missing or duplicated records.

Validate the mandatory fields

Validate there is value for all the mandatory fields

Validate Primary Keys and Unique Constraints

  1. Check for duplicate or missing primary key values.
  2. Ensure unique constraints are maintained.

Test Referential Integrity

Confirm dependent records exist in related tables


Accuracy

TaskAction

Validate the transformation

Validate the fields which require transformation have the value after transformation instead of the original field value

Check Data Consistency

  1. Compare field values across systems
  2. Validate data formats and structures



Business

Completeness

TaskAction

Verify Record Count

Business Data Owner/s to verify that the total number of relevant records from the DCT is equal to the total number of records in the Preload and Load Sheets.






Accuracy

TaskAction

Conversion Accuracy

Business Data Owner/s to verify that all the data in the load table/file is accurate as per endorsed transformation/ mapping rules (and signed-off DCT data).






Load

The load process includes:

  1. Execute the automated data load into target system using load tool or product the load file if the load must be done manually
  2. Once the data is loaded to the target system, it will be extracted and prepared for Post Load Data Validation

Load Run Sheet

Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible

1

Load Scope Definition

- Identify the target system and database structure.

- Define data objects (tables, fields, records) to be loaded.

- Establish business rules for data validation.

Data team

2

Load Methodology

- Specify the loading tools and technologies (Migration Cockpit, LSMW, custom loading program).

Syniti

3

Data Quality and Validation

- Ensure data integrity checks (null values, duplicates, format validation).

- Perform pre-load validations to verify completeness.

- Define error handling mechanisms for load failures

Syniti

4

Load Execution Plan

- Establish execution timelines and batch processing schedules.

- Assign responsibilities for monitoring execution.

- Document dependencies on other migration tasks

Syniti

5

Logging and Reporting

- Maintain detailed logs of loading activities.

- Generate summary reports on loaded data volume and quality.

- Define escalation procedures for errors

Syniti


Load Phase and Dependencies

The Materials – Sales views with sales long text will be loaded in the pre-cutover period.

Before loading, it will have dependency on the configuration and 2019 - Materials-Basic View(required Material Types-ROH/FERT/HALB/SRV/DIEN/ZDIE/Packaging/Spares). The configuration needs to be transported into the respective system first, including the manual configuration such as the number range set up. And 2019 Materials-Basic View(required Material Types-ROH/FERT/HALB/SRV/DIEN/ZDIE/Packaging/Spares) have to be uploaded into the respective system first.

Configuration

Item #Configuration Item

1

Sales Organization

2

Distribution Channel

3

Unit of Measure

4

Material Status - Sales

5

Plant

6

Tax Condition Type

7

Tax Classification - Material

8

Statistics Group - Material

9

Product Hierarchy

10

Material Price Group

11

Account Assignment Group - Material

12

Item Category Group

13

Material Group 1

14

Material Group 2

15

Material Group 3

16

Material Group 5

Conversion Objects

Object #Preceding Object Conversion Approach

2019

Materials-Basic View(required Material Types-ROH/FERT/HALB/SRV/DIEN/ZDIE/Packaging/Spares





Error Handling

Error TypeError DescriptionAction Taken

Configuration / Data Transformation

The value XXX for field XXX doesn't exist

  1. Check the mapping/ conversion is done properly in the loading file
  2. Validate the target value is configured/ transported in the target system
  3. Reach out to function team to validate the configuration

Configuration

There is mandatory field XXX missing

  1. Validate MDS if the fields are set as mandatory
  2. Validate if there is value in the pre-loading file
  3. Validate if the configuration for the mandatory fields are done properly




Post-Load Validation

Project Team

Completeness

TaskAction

Validate Record count in the backend

Validate the main tables, such as MVKE has the same records as the loading file

Display Records

Pick up few random Material numbers, and Run the Material Report to validate the Material Sales View with Sales Text can be displayed without any error

Perform Source-to-Target Comparisons

  1. Validate that migrated data matches source records.
  2. Check for discrepancies in numerical values, text fields, and timestamps

Accuracy

TaskAction

Execute Sample Queries and Reports

  1. Run queries to validate business logic.
  2. Generate reports to compare expected vs. actual results

Conduct Post-Migration Reconciliation

Generate reports comparing pre- and post-migration data.




Business

Post-load validation is a critical step in data migration, ensuring that transferred data is accurate, complete, and functional within the target system.

1. Ensuring Data Integrity
After migration, data must be consistent with its original structure. Post-load validation checks for missing records, incorrect mappings, and formatting errors to prevent discrepancies.
2. Business Continuity
Faulty data can disrupt operations, leading to financial losses and inefficiencies. Validating post-load data ensures that applications function as expected, preventing downtime.
3. Error Detection and Resolution
By validating data post-migration, businesses can detect anomalies early, reducing the cost and effort required for corrections


Completeness

TaskAction





Accuracy

TaskAction

Perform Manual Testing

Conduct manual spot-checks for additional assurance.






Key Assumptions

  • Master Data Standard is up to date as on the date of documenting this conversion approach and data load.
  • Materials - Sales Views with sales long text is in scope based on data design and any exception requested by business.


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