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How do I use the upload modes for SAP MDG hierarchy maintenance?
SAP MDG hierarchy uploads support five modes: Delete All, Overwrite or Add, Move Children, Replace Nodes, and Remove Edges. Use Delete All only for full relevant-scope deletion, Overwrite or Add to add missing edges without changing existing ones, Move Children to re-parent children, Replace Nodes to redefine all direct children under a parent, and Remove Edges for selective edge deletion.
SAP MDG hierarchy uploads support five modes: Delete All, Overwrite or Add, Move Children, Replace Nodes, and Remove Edges. Use Delete All only for full relevant-scope deletion, Overwrite or Add to add missing edges without changing existing ones, Move Children to re-parent children, Replace Nodes to redefine all direct children under a parent, and Remove Edges for selective edge deletion.
# Quick Reference: How-To Use the Upload Modes for Hierarchy Maintenance
SAP MDG hierarchy maintenance supports five upload modes, each designed for a different type of structural change. The key decision is whether you need to delete all relevant edges, add missing edges, move children to a new parent, replace all direct children of a parent, or remove only selected edges.
Process flow
- Identify the hierarchy that needs to be maintained.
- Determine whether it is synchronized or non-synchronized.
- Determine whether it is version-dependent or version-independent.
- Select the upload mode according to the required operation.
- Define the file structure with the correct header, higher-level node, and lower-level node entity types.
- Include the hierarchy name where required by the selected mode and hierarchy type.
- Upload the file.
- Review the effect carefully, especially for synchronized hierarchies where one technical edge may occur in multiple hierarchies.
Referenced tables
| Object | Purpose |
|---|---|
USMD_HRY | Reference data element mentioned by the guide for the four hierarchy characteristic combinations. |
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Alternative questions
- What upload modes are available for hierarchy maintenance in SAP MDG?
- How can I upload or change hierarchies in MDG?
- What is the difference between Delete All, Overwrite or Add, Move Children, Replace Nodes, and Remove Edges?','How do hierarchy upload modes behave for synchronized and non-synced?
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- What is the root node?
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- What is a child node?
- How many root nodes can a hierarchy have?