Viewing Sample Data for PDW Exports

Use the Sample Item hot key on the PDW Export Data Maintenance screen to view the actual data that will be mapped to the Eclipse Product File.

The PDW Data Sample screen displays:

To view sample data for exports:

  1. From the Tools > Product Data Warehouse (PDW) > PDW Export Maintenance menu, select PDW Data Export Maintenance to display the PDW Export Maintenance screen.

  1. In the Export Map field, enter the ID of the map for which you want to view sample data.

  2. Use the Sample Item hot key to view a sample mapping.

  3. At the This Will Update All Items. Continue? prompt enter Y to continue.  

Note: This updates the Export Map but not the actual data.

  1. At the Enter UPC#/Keywords prompt, enter the PDW product record for which to run the sample update.

The system displays the PDW Data Sample screen with the following information:

Field

Description

Description

The product description and product ID for which you are viewing the sample update.

Dictionary

The dictionary item to which the data is mapped.

Br/Terr

The branch or territory to which the data applies.

  • All - Indicates that the data applies to all branches and territories.

  • ********- Indicates that the data is not branch or territory specific.

MV

If the dictionary item has multiple values mapped to it, the value being used for the export identified by its priority number.

Value

The actual data exported into the dictionary item.

Export Map

The export map used for the export update.

  1. Press Esc to return to the PDW Export Maintenance screen.

More Options for Viewing Export Sample Data

The PDW Data Sample screen also offers these options.

Hot Key

Displays...

Map

The PDW Export Maintenance screen for the export map being used.

Data Viewer

The PDW Data Viewer screen for the product.

Expand

The complete value if it is too long to fit in the Value column.

See Also:

Mapping PDW Data Elements to Eclipse Dictionary Items

Mapping Multiple PDW Metadata Items to One Eclipse Dictionary Item

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