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Purpose

The purpose of this document is to define the conversion approach to upload Materials - Purchasing View into S/4 HANA as part of the Material Data Migration.

Link to MDS: DD-FUN-050 Master Data Standard_2020-Material master-Purchasing data


Conversion Scope

The scope of this document covers the approach for converting active Materials - Purchasing View from Legacy Source Systems into S/4HANA following the Materials Master Data Design Standard.


This object is migrated after Material Basic Data, therefore only materials in scope for object "2019 - Materials Basic Data View" are in scope.  Click here to go to the Conversion Spec for 2019 to see the full set of relevancy rules.

The Service Master will be loaded as Materials in the Target, therefore only services that meet the relevancy rules for object "2016 Service Master record (Lean Services)"  are in scope.  Click here to so to the Conversion Spec for 2016 to see the full set of relevancy rules.


List of source systems and approximate number of records
SourceScope

Source Approx. No. of Records

Target SystemTarget Approx. No. of Records
PF2, WP2

Materials: The Material Master Records will be extracted that meet the relevancy criteria of Material Basic Data.

Services: There is no Purchase View data, therefore a DCT will be required for the records that meet the relevancy criteria.

Materials:
PF2: 115,853**
WP2: 81,288**

Services:
PF2: 9
,821**
WP2: 353**

** As per relevancy criteria

S4H207,315

Predecessor Object

Material Master - Basic View (2019) → Materials - Additional data (2021) → Materials - General Plant Data / S.Loc Data (2010) → Materials Purchasing View (2020).

Additional Information

Multi-language Requirement

Not Applicable

Document Management

Not Applicable

Legal Requirement

Not Applicable

Special Requirements

Not Applicable



Target Design

The technical design of the target for this conversion approach.

TableFieldField DescriptionData TypeLengthRequirement

Updated in Predecessor Object

Required by Material Type?

MARCMATNRMaterial NumberCHAR18Required

2010


MARCWERKSPlantCHAR4Required2010
MARAMEINSBase Unit of MeasureUNIT3Required2019
MARABSTMEOrder UnitUNIT3Conditional2019
MARAVABMEVariable Order UnitCHAR1Conditional2019
MARAMATKLMaterial GroupCHAR9Required2019
MARCEKGRPPurchasing GroupCHAR3Conditional

MARCMMSTAMaterial Status (Plant-Specific)CHAR2Conditional

MARCMMSTDValid FromDATS8Conditional

MLANTAXIMTax Indicator for MaterialCHAR1Required

MARCMFRGRMaterial Freight GroupCHAR4Conditional

MARCKAUTBAutomatic PO allowedCHAR1Required

MARCKZKRICritical PartCHAR1Conditional

MARAMFRPNManufacturer Part NumberCHAR40Conditional2019
MARAMFRNRManufacturerCHAR10Conditional2019
MARCHERKLManufacturer CountryCHAR3Conditional

MARCWEBAZGR processing timeDEC3Conditional


Data Cleansing

IDCriticalityError Message/Report DescriptionRuleOutputSource SystemSyniti Report Required
1HighPurchasing GroupField is Blank.MARA-MATNR, MARC-WERKSPF2 & WP2 Is this required?
2MediumGR processing timeField is Blank.MARA-MATNR, MARC-WERKSPF2 & WP2 Is this required?



Conversion Process

The high-level process for Materials, where the source is PF2 & WP2, is represented by the diagram below:


The high-level process for Services, where there is no source data, is represented by the diagram below:



Field Governance Rules

These governance rules apply to the individual fields within the data record.

Rule #

Field Label

Rule Description

Validation Method

Conditional Logic

Cleansing Rule (see above)

1

MARA-MATNR &

MARC-WERKS

Only records where the material or service has been loaded into the Target, i.e. it is relevant.

Upfront Automated

Fields in the Material & Plant XREFs



Data Privacy and Sensitivity

Not Applicable

Extraction

The source for Purchasing data for Materials is PF2 & WP2.  This will be extracted by Syniti and the Relevancy criteria, as specified in object "2019 - Materials Basic Data View", applied to identify the records that are applicable for the Target load.

There is no source for Purchasing data for Services, therefore this data will be extracted by Syniti from a DCT.  The DCT will only contain Services that meet the same Relevancy as Materials.

Extraction Run Sheet

Req #Requirement DescriptionTeam Responsible

1

Extract data from source system based on relevancy rule

Syniti


Selection Screen

Selection Ref ScreenParameter NameSelection TypeRequirementValue to be entered/set
Not Applicable




Data Collection Template (DCT)

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

Materials - Purchasing View DCT Rules

Field NameField DescriptionRule
MARC-MATNRMaterial NumberRead-only field
MARC-WERKSPlantExists in Plant XREF as a To-Be Plant
MARA-MEINSBase Unit of MeasureRead-only field provided for context
MARA-BSTMEOrder UnitRead-only field provided for context
MARA-VABMEVariable Order UnitRead-only field provided for context
MARA-MATKLMaterial GroupRead-only field provided for context
MARA-MFRPNManufacturer Part NumberRead-only field provided for context
MARA-MFRNRManufacturerRead-only field provided for context
MARC-EKGRPPurchasing Group

Value in Check Table T024

MARC-MMSTAMaterial Status (Plant-Specific)Value in Check Table T141
MARC-MMSTDValid FromIn the date format applicable for SAP data type DATS
MLAN-TAXIMTax Indicator for MaterialValue in Check Table TMKM1
MARC - MFRGRMaterial Freight GroupValue in Check Table TMFG
MARC-KAUTBAutomatic PO allowedX or Blank
MARC-KZKRICritical PartX or Blank
MARC-HERKLManufacturer CountryValue in Check Table T005
MARC-WEBAZGR Processing Time?

Extraction Dependencies

Item #Step DescriptionTeam Responsible

1

Materials and Services in scope to be loaded as Material Master Basic Data must be identified before the extraction of Class data, so that we can limit the extraction to this sub-set of data.

Cutover


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

Verify that data is extracted from both source systems.

Syniti / S2P Data Team

2

Obtain DCT Sign-off from Business.

S2P Data Team

3

Transformation jobs are ready for execution.

Syniti

4

Review and Validate Error and Preload Reports.

Syniti

5

Generate Load Files.

Syniti


Transformation Rules

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

1

PF2 & WG2

MARC

MATNR

Material Number

S/4HANA

MARC

MATNR

Material Number

Map Source to Target using Material XREF

2

PF2 & WG2

MARC

WERKS

Plant

S/4HANA

MARC

WERKS

Plant

Map Source to Target using Plant XREF


PF2 & WG2

MARCEKGRPPurchasing Group

S/4HANA

MARCEKGRPPurchasing Group

Map Source to Target using Purchasing Group XREF


PF2 & WG2

MARCMMSTAMaterial Status (Plant-Specific)

S/4HANA

MARCMMSTAMaterial Status (Plant-Specific)

Copy As-Is


PF2 & WG2

MARCMMSTDValid From

S/4HANA

MARCMMSTDValid From

Copy As-Is


PF2 & WG2

MLANTAXIMTax Indicator for Material

S/4HANA

MLANTAXIMTax Indicator for Material

Copy As-Is


PF2 & WG2

MARCMFRGRMaterial Freight Group

S/4HANA

MARCMFRGRMaterial Freight Group

Copy As-Is


PF2 & WG2

MARCKAUTBAutomatic PO allowed

S/4HANA

MARCKAUTBAutomatic PO allowed

Copy As-Is


PF2 & WG2

MARCKZKRICritical Part

S/4HANA

MARCKZKRICritical Part

Copy As-Is


PF2 & WG2

MARCHERKLManufacturer Country

S/4HANA

MARCHERKLManufacturer Country

Copy As-Is


PF2 & WG2

MARCWEBAZGR processing time

S/4HANA

MARCWEBAZGR processing time

Copy As-Is


Transformation Mapping

Mapping Table Name

Mapping Table Description

Link

Material

XREF

MM Config Values - Materials

PlantXREFMM Config Values - Plants
Purchasing GroupXREFMM Config Values - Purchasing Group

Transformation Dependencies

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

1

Data has been extracted from sources systems

Syniti

2

Deduplication is completed

Syniti & S2P Data Team

3

Configuration should be completed - (Config documents should be complete)

Syniti & S2P Data Team

4

Ensure DCT tables completeness

S2P Data Team

5

Value mapping and XREF tables are ready

Syniti & S2P Data Team


Pre-Load Validation

Project Team

Completeness

TaskAction

Verify Record Count

The number of records presented after relevancy checks and validation needs to be correct compared to the staged data in Migrate.

Completeness check

All fields required as per mapping template rules must be completed. Validity reports checking each field in Syniti must be built.


Accuracy

TaskAction

Conversion Accuracy

Data team to verify that the data staged in the preload tables are correct in terms of the mapping rules. This will be done via Syniti DSP reports.

Review Error Reports

Review and correct the errors.  Achieve a zero-error record count as much as possible. Raise defects for data remediated and requiring a correction in the source data.


Business

Completeness

TaskAction

Completeness Check

All fields required as per mapping template rules must be completed.  Validity reports checking each field in ADMM must be built to help check.

Verify Record Count

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


Accuracy

TaskAction

Conversion Accuracy

Business team to verify that the data staged in the preload tables are correct in terms of the mapping rules. This will be done via Syniti ADMM reports/SAP reports.


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

Verify data extracted

Data Specialist/Functional - S2P

2

Verify data combined from both source systems and DCT

Data Specialist/Functional - S2P

3

Verify Material, Plant and Purchasing Group XREFs are ready

Data Specialist/Functional - S2P

4

Stage data for transformations

Syniti

5

Run transforms

Syniti

8

Execute pre-load report

Syniti

9

Validate preload report - release

Data Specialist/Functional - S2P

10

Prepare and simulate

Syniti

11

Pre-load verification and approval to load

Functional/Data Owner - S2P

12

Load to S4

Syniti

13

Complete Jira steps, Volumes and Timings

All - where applicable

14

Execute post-load report

Syniti

15

Post-load report verification/validation

Data Specialist/Functional/Data Owner - S2P

16

Object load completion approval

Data Owner - S2P


Load Phase and Dependencies

Configuration

Item #Configuration Item

Not Applicable




Conversion Objects

Object #Preceding Object Conversion Approach
1Material Master - Basic View (2019)
2Materials - General Plant Data / S.Loc Data (2010)

Error Handling

Error TypeError DescriptionAction Taken
DataSource Material not linked to a Target MaterialFix incorrect data
DataSource Plant not linked to a Target PlantFix incorrect data

Data

Duplicates

Fix incorrect data

Load

Authorization errors

Apply for the applicable authorization permission and retry

Load

Technical load failures - If using MC - Simulation errors, etc

Investigate error and rectify. Retry simulation and/or load


Post-Load Validation

Project Team

Post-Load Steps

Step Description

Team Responsible

Execute post-load report

Syniti

Post-load report verification/validation

Data Specialist/Functional/Data Owner - S2P

Object load completion approval

Data Owner - S2P

Completeness

TaskAction

Verify Count

The number of records presented in the post-load needs to be compared to the preload – Syniti report

Field by field check

Compare source data to target data.


Accuracy

TaskAction

Verify Logs

Check if there is data that failed to load and perform the necessary actions (e.g. register as post load issue or attempt to load the record again, etc.).


Business

Completeness

TaskAction

Verify Count

The number of records presented in the preload needs to be compared to the post-load Syniti report.

Missing data

Check missing data which was supposed to be loaded.

Reconciliation

Participate in Post-load walkthroughs.


Accuracy

TaskAction

Conversion Accuracy

Business team to verify that the data staged in the preload tables are correct in terms of the mapping rules. This will be done via Syniti/SAP reports.






Key Assumptions

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


See also

Change log

Version Published Changed By Comment
CURRENT (v. 24) Apr 27, 2026 14:10 CLARKE-ext, Steve Material Freight Group MARC-MFRGR is no longer needed
v. 85 Apr 21, 2026 11:09 CLARKE-ext, Steve
v. 84 Apr 21, 2026 07:44 CLARKE-ext, Steve
v. 83 Apr 13, 2026 15:07 CLARKE-ext, Steve
v. 82 Apr 09, 2026 07:12 CLARKE-ext, Steve
v. 81 Apr 03, 2026 18:02 CLARKE-ext, Steve documenting the link between MARC and MLAN via T001W
v. 80 Apr 02, 2026 10:12 CLARKE-ext, Steve Change for CR0445 affecting MARC-KZKRI: remove from DCT and default based on rule in Transformation Rules
v. 79 Mar 30, 2026 17:04 CLARKE-ext, Steve Including the additional relevancy requirement based on MARC-MMSTA
v. 78 Mar 23, 2026 16:38 CLARKE-ext, Steve updating logic for Country of Origin cleansing report
v. 77 Feb 20, 2026 10:41 BUOSI-ext, Angelo

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