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4. In the Target System section, select the target system to which you want to import the data using the flat file,
and choose Next.
5. In the Define Import Properties page, browse and select the file containing the data you want to load.
6. If you have selected a CSV file, select a delimiter.
Note: A delimiter is used to determine columns and pick the correct data from them. In a csv file, the
accepted delimiters are ',', ';' and ':'.
7. If you have selected an .xls or .xlsx file, select a worksheet.
8. If you want to load the data into a new table, select the New option and perform the following substeps:
a. Choose Next.
b. On the Manage Table Definition and Data Mapping screen, map the source and target columns.
Note:
○ Only 1:1 column mapping is supported. You can also edit the table definition by changing the
data types, renaming columns, adding or deleting the columns, and so on.
○ You can choose to map the source and target columns using the Auto Map option. If you
choose the one to one option, then first column of the source is mapped to the first column at
the target. If you choose the option Map by name, the source and target columns with the
same name are mapped.
9. If you want to append the data to an existing table, select the Existing option and perform the following
substeps:
a. Choose Next.
b. On the Manage Table Definition and Data Mapping screen, map the source and target columns.
10. If you want to provide a constant value for a column at the target, perform the following substeps:
a. Right-click the column.
b. From the context menu, choose Make As Constant.
c. In the Constant dialog box, enter a value, and choose OK.
Note: You can set a column to constant if it is not mapped to a source column.
11. To provide a default value for a column at the target, enter a value in the Default Value column.
12. Choose Finish.
6.1.5 Copying Content Delivered by SAP
You have the following privileges:
● REPO.READ for the source package.
● REPO.MAINTAIN_NATIVE_PACKAGES and REPO.EDIT_NATIVE_OBJECTS for the root package.
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