Using the Replication Manager 

Using batch files, you can load data from external files into SAP DB database systems, or unload SAP DB database system data into external files.

There are two kinds of batch execution:

You use the Replication Manager for the following activities:

Aim

Formats supported

Replication Manager commands

Load data from a data file to a SAP DB instance

CSV (comma separated values = COMPRESSED)

FWV (fixed width, columnar values = FORMATTED)

Compact (proprietary format)

SAP DB Page (proprietary format)

DATALOAD, FASTLOAD, TABLELOAD, DATAUPDATE

Unload data from a SAP DB instance to a file

CSV (comma separated values = COMPRESSED)

FWV (fixed width, columnar values = FORMATTED)

Compact (proprietary format)

SAP DB Page (proprietary format)

DATAEXTRACT, TABLEEXTRACT

Create a database catalog or parts of a database catalog

 

CATALOGLOAD

Unload a database catalog or parts of a database catalog

 

CATALOGEXTRACT

Migrate SAP DB instances between various versions and platforms

 

DBEXTRACT/DBLOAD