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Converting Your Current Data for an MLOV
After you configure Siebel CRM to use an MLOV, you use the MLOV Converter Utility to convert data for the current lists of values. The MLOV Converter Utility does the following:
- For each column configured for an MLOV, locates values in lists of values in user data that are not in the S_LST_OF_VAL table.
- Inserts these values into the S_LST_OF_VAL table as inactive.
- Changes the display value of bounded columns to the language-independent code and sets the value for the Multilingual property to true.
Note the following:
- It is recommended that you backup the Siebel database before you run the utility. You cannot reverse or undo a conversion.
- You must perform this conversion even if you recently completed a new installation of your Siebel application.
- You can run the utility as often as necessary. The utility only processes data that is not already converted.
You run the MLOV Converter Utility in one of the following modes:
- Validation. Validates the current repository for data inconsistencies. If the utility finds inconsistencies, then the utility writes errors to a log file and then stops.
- Translation. Does the following:
To convert your current data for an MLOV
- In Siebel Tools, delete all indexes that reference the columns you must convert.
You will recreate these indexes after you finish the MLOV conversion.
- Start the Siebel Database Configuration Wizard.
For information, see Siebel Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows. If you use UNIX, then see Siebel Installation Guide for UNIX.
- Define the required parameters.
For more information, see Parameters You Use to Run the MLOV Converter Utility.
- Choose Run Database Utilities.
- Choose Multi-Lingual List of Value Conversion.
- Choose Validate Mode.
- Run the MLOV Converter Utility.
- Review the log file and resolve errors, as necessary.
The MLOV Converter Utility checks for errors and writes them to a log file. The default name of the log file is mlovupgd_verify.log. The default location of the file is the siebsrvr\LOG directory.
- If the utility reports an error, then resume the utility in validation mode.
For more information, see Resuming the MLOV Converter Utility If an Error Occurs.
- Repeat Step 2 through Step 9 until the utility does not report any errors.
- Repeat Step 2 through Step 5 to restart the Siebel Database Configuration Wizard.
- Specify Translation Mode, and then run the MLOV Converter Utility.
- Recreate the indexes you deleted in Step 1.
- Compile and test your changes.
For more information, see Using Siebel Tools.
Parameters You Use to Run the MLOV Converter Utility
Table 73 describes the parameters you use to run the MLOV Converter Utility.
Table 73. Parameters You Use to Run the MLOV Converter Utility
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Siebel Enterprise Parameters: Gateway Name Server Address |
Gateway Name Server Address Enterprise Server Address |
Installation and Configuration Parameters: Siebel Server Directory |
Siebel Server Directory |
Installation and Configuration Parameters: Siebel Database Server Directory |
Database Server Directory |
Database Server Options: Siebel Database Operation |
Run Database Utilities |
Database Utilities: Database Utility Selection |
Multilingual List of Values Conversion |
MLOV Parameters: MLOV Operation |
Validate or Translate, depending on the mode you must run. |
Installation and Configuration Parameters: Language Selection |
Base language of your Siebel application. |
Installation and Configuration Parameters: RDBMS Platform |
RDBMS Platform |
Installation and Configuration Parameters: OBDC Data Source Name |
OBDC Data Source Name |
Installation and Configuration Parameters: Database User Name |
Database User Name Database Password |
Installation and Configuration Parameters: Table Owner |
Table Owner Name Table Owner Password |
MLOV Parameters: Repository Name |
Repository Name |
Configuration Parameter Review |
Review the parameters you defined and then click Finish. |
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