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Import SAP® information

Snow License Manager 9, SAM Core on Snow Atlas, and Snow Optimizer for SAP® Software 2.1 and later versions

2022-05-18

Introduction

This describes the steps of the process to transfer information from Snow Optimizer for SAP® Software to Snow License Manager or SAM Core on Snow Atlas. The process involves exporting data from Snow Optimizer for SAP® Software before it can be imported to Snow License Manager or SAM Core on Snow Atlas. For ad-hoc use, the process can be completed manually. For more regular data updates, the process can be automated by scheduling exports and imports.

Generate an export file

An export file is created based on criteria you enter into the system in the form of rule sets. Export files can be created manually or periodically by setting up a scheduled batch job.

Note

The export file generated from Snow Optimizer for SAP® Software must include textual descriptions in English. Language is selected when initiating or scheduling the export. If not, the imported data will show license type numbers instead of license type names in Snow License Manager or SAM Core.

To generate an export file:

  1. In Snow Optimizer for SAP® Software, open Administration > Interfaces > File Interface > File Export.

    The input screen contains three sections:

    • Selection rule set results

      Select the rule set, for which the results should be exported. To export the last result, select only last result. To export the entire dataset, select all of rule set or select explicit selection and input a range to export a subset of the data.

    • Output file

      For manual exports you can choose to export the output file to a location on the SAP® application server, or to the frontend machine you are running on. For batch mode, the output file can only be saved on the application server.

    • Texts

      Select one or more languages for the descriptions of license types and special versions.

  2. To manually export the data, select Execute Execute.png.

  3. To schedule the export as a batch job, save your selections as a report variant and schedule the report /DYNAM/INTF_FILE_EXP with this variant using transaction SM36.

Import file into Snow License Manager or SAM Core

In Snow License Manager, you can manually import SAP® information or set up an automated import. In SAM Core, you can only import SAP® information manually.

The best way to import SAP® information into Snow License Manager depends on how frequently you need to perform this task. For occasional imports, you can manually import SAP® information directly from the web user interface of Snow License Manager. For regular updates, set up an automated import in the Web Configurator.

Note

  • The source input file generated by Snow Optimizer for SAP® Software must be imported to Snow License Manager in its original state - editing this file will lead to failure of the import, or erroneous data in your system.

  • The SAP_ENABLED parameter has been set to true in Snow Management and Configuration Center.

  • For manual imports, the user logged in to Snow License Manager must have the required permissions to import SAP® information manually.

  • Import files can only be imported once.

Manually import SAP® information

  1. In Snow License Manager or SAM Core, select Home > Import data.

  2. Select SAP import.

    The SAP import (step 1 of 3) page appears.

  3. Select Browse, search for the import source file, and then select Next.

    The import file and the data are validated. The SAP import (step 2 of 3) page shows the result of the validation:

    • If the file is successfully validated, a message stating that the file is ready to be imported appears.

    • If the file contains errors, a message appears and the file will not be imported.

    • If the file has already been imported, a message appears and the file will not be imported.

  4. If the file is successfully validated, select Next to start the import.

    The SAP import (step 3 of 3) shows the progress of the import.

  5. When the file has been successfully imported, select Finish .

Set up automated imports in Snow License Manager

To configure a folder for automated import of SAP® information:

  1. Open Web Configurator.

  2. On the Import Service tab, select Add.

    The Import Folder dialog appears.

  3. On the Configuration tab, configure the following settings:

    1. To import files residing in a folder underneath the root location, enter the name of a Subfolder.

    2. For Service Provider Edition (SPE) platforms, select a customer from the Customer list.

    3. From the Type list, select SAP.

    4. To enable Import File Backup functionality, select Enable and specify:

      • The number of Days to keep backup files.

      • The number of backup files to keep in the File count list.

  4. Select OK.

    The Import service will automatically start looking for and importing data from files in the specified folder.

    Errors, if any, will be logged in the folder Import Root/ErrorRows.

Note

For general settings, for example, settings for import root folder and logging, see Snow Management and Configuration Center.

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