IBM Information Server Data Quality Module for SAP

Version 2.5

Quick Start Guide

This guide gets you started with a typical installation for IBM Information Server Data Quality Module for SAP

Product overview
IBM Information Server Data Quality Module for SAP provides SAP-certified functions for the error-tolerant search, duplicate check, and postal validation processes. For the most recent information, see the release notes at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs3241&uid=swg27011868.

Step 1: Access your software and documentation

If you download your product from the IBM Passport Advantage site, follow the instructions in the download document at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24018275. This product offering includes this Quick Start Guide, IBM Information Server Data Quality Module for SAP, and release notes. This product offering also includes CDs for the following components: v IBM Information Server Data Quality Module for SAP 2.5 for Windows BADI (Client) v IBM WebSphere QualityStage Address Verification Interface 8.0 v IBM Information Server Data Quality Module for SAP 2.5 and Quick Start Guide v IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition 8.4 and Quick Start Guide v WebSphere Application Server V6.0, AS, IHS, Plug-ins, App Clt v WebSphere Application Server V6.0.2 Refresh Pack v DB2 Enterprise Server Edition and Client V9.1

Step 2: Evaluate your hardware and system configuration

See the detailed system requirements document at http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs3241 &uid=swg27011899.

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Step 3: Review the base architecture

The following diagram shows the main system components.
SAP system SAP business application (GUI) Data Quality Module for SAP IBM OmniFind server Search extender

Central Address Management (CAM) Principal server Data Quality Module business add-in package
SAP Gateway

Search services Update services Postal validation services

CAM Database
(customer, vendor, business partner information)

Reference database

Postal validation reference files

Step 4: Install and configure the product

To install the data quality module: 1. Install and configure the software listed in Step 1. 2. Prepare the SAP components. 3. Edit the command or shell script files for the services: v Update v Search v Index refresh v Postal validation 4. Run the postal validation quarterly adjustment. 5. Load the reference database.

Step 5: Run the error-tolerant search, duplicate check, or postal validation process
After you install the product and log in to the SAP system, you can run each process. To run the error-tolerant search process: 1. In SAP, call a transaction. Search for vendors, customers, or business partners. 2. From the initial display screen, select the appropriate choice for your search: v Vendors by Address Attributes (Fuzzy Search) v Customers by Address Attributes (Fuzzy Search) v Business Partners by Address Attributes (Fuzzy Search) 3. In the search window that opens, type the name of the vendor, customer, or business partner. 4. Press Enter to start the search. To run the duplicate check process: 1. In SAP, call a transaction type, such as create or change for a vendor, customer, or business partner. 2. Enter the data for the transaction and click the Save icon to check for duplicates. To run the postal validation process: 1. In SAP, call a transaction type, such as create or change for a vendor, customer, or business partner. 2. Enter the address for the transaction. Then click the Check Address or the Save icon to start the postal validation process.

More information

For more information, see the Guide to IBM Information Server Data Quality Module for SAP and release notes.

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