MIF: Object Structure for Item Assembly Structures Integration

1. New Object Structure

Go to > Integration > Object Structures > New

Name this Object Structure as you prefer

Add ITEM as the first Source MBO

Add ITEMSTRUCT as child of ITEM, using the CHILDRENITEMSTRUCT relationship

Select Action > Advanced Configuration

In the ITEMSTRUCT row, uncheck the "Exclude Parent Key Attributes?" option > OK

Click Save

Check the "Support Flat Structure" option, so Flatfiles or Interface tables can be used.

Click Save

Select Action > Add Modify Alias

Highlight the ITEMSTRUCT > You will see 3 duplicated attributes that need to be fixed

Add a prefix "IAS_" to ITEMID, ITEMNUM and ITEMSETID. You may set this (IAS_ITEMID, IAS_ITEMNUM and IAS_ITEMSETID).

Click OK

Click Save


2. New Enterprise Service

Go to > Integration > Enterprise Services > New

Name this Service as you prefer
Define the Object Structure created on step 1.

Click Save.

3. Configure the External System

You can create a new External System or use an existing one.
We are going to use EXTSYS1.


Go to > Integration > External System > EXTSYS1

Swap to Enterprise Services Tab
In the lower section, click the New Row button
Define the Enterprise Service defined in the Step 2.

Check the Enabled option
Verify which queue will be used. Continuous or Sequential ?

Click Save.

The MIF is ready to import new Item Assembly Structures.
Attached is a sample CSV file. ( Using MAXDEMO Database)