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 |
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Unload a database catalog or parts of a database catalog |
CATALOGEXTRACT |
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Migrate SAP DB instances between various versions and platforms |
DBEXTRACT/DBLOAD |