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Load data into MFG/PRO using functions on the CIM Interface Menu
(36.15). Imported data can come from:
• Any ASCII file that follows the correct conventions.
• The output of programs that run in multiprocessing environments
ç See “CIM Data
Format” on
page 112.
such as UNIX.
To load a product structure, for example, construct a file that matches the
record structure in the product structure master (ps_mstr), then load data
into that table. The CIM interface enables you to construct a file of input
values for Product Structure Maintenance (13.5), and then validates all
the data.
Internally, the CIM Interface operates in two stages:
1
CIM Data Load (36.15.1) places data in CIM database tables. CIM
Data Load can be executed as a Progress background session.
2
CIM Data Load Processor (36.15.2) sends data stored in CIM
database tables through the appropriate input screen.
Fig. 7.1
CIM Data Load
Database
Externally
Externally
Generated,
Generated,
Formatted
Formatted
Data
Data
CIM
CIM
Data
DataLoad
Load
CIM
CIM Data
Data
CIM
CIM
Data
DataLoad
Load
Application
Application
Data
Data
Standard
Standard
Program
Program
When CIM Data Load reads a data load group, it creates a record in the
batch data load master table and assigns it a unique group ID. This integer
record contains the name of the MFG/PRO program to receive the data,
and the date and time when the record was added. CIM Data Load then
creates a record in the batch load detail table for each line of input data
from the data load group.
Input from a file can be from either a disk file or a device-character file
such as a serial port. If Input File/Continuous Process is selected, CIM
Data Load executes the external program named in the Continuous
Process Name field. The program controls and formats incoming data and
sends its output back to CIM Data Load.
ç See “CIM Data
Format” on
page 112 for
details.