Sync product data in the background

In this topic, learn how to:

• Synchronize product data in the background
• Set a system task for background product synchronization

Synchronize product data in the background

To run the product data synchronization in the background, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to Zilliant CPQ with your administrator credentials.
2. From the left navigation area, select System Processes.
3. From the top navigation bar, select ERP Synchronization.
4. Above the list of synchronizations, select .
5. On the ERP Data Synchronization Options dialog, set the Run in background switch to YES.
6. On the bottom buttons bar, select Synchronize.

Set a system task for background product synchronization

You can set up a system task to run the product sync in the background. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Sign in to Zilliant CPQ with your administrator credentials.
2. From the left navigation area, select System Processes.
3. From the top navigation bar, select System Tasks.
4. Select + to create a new system task, then enter a name for the task and select Create.
5. Select the newly added row. On the Overview tab, enter or select values to configure a system task:
   • Name—Change the name of the system task if needed.
   • CRON Expression—Specify a cron expression. For details, read Cron Expression Generator & Explainer
   • Task Resource—Select Product Sync Job.
   • Set the Active switch to YES to activate this system task.

Settings affecting system tasks

Zilliant CPQ settings that affect system tasks of the Product Sync Job type are as follows:

• SettingProductSyncDownloadProducts—Enables synchronization of products in background system tasks.
• SettingProductSyncDownloadClassification—Enables synchronization of product classification data. Activate this setting before starting the product synchronization.
• SettingClassificationToLoad—Overrides the class type for which to load the classification data. The default value is 001.
• SettingProductSyncBatchSize—Sets a batch size for the product synchronization.
• SettingProductSyncBatchSyncInactive—Synchronizes products marked as deleted in ERP.
• SettingProductSyncBatchMarkAsExportToCRM—Enables the Export to CRM flag on products synchronized from SAP ERP.
• SettingAttachmentDocumentIDListBAPI—Specifies the remote-enabled BAPI name for BDS_GOS_CONNECTIONS_GET. If not specified, Zilliant CPQ uses the wrapped BAPI ZBDS_GOS_CONNECTIONS_GET. Customers must define this wrapped BAPI in their SAP ERP system.
• SettingAttachmentDocumentContentBAPI—Specifies the remote-enabled BAPI name for SO_DOCUMENT_READ_API. If not specified, Zilliant CPQ uses the wrapped BAPI SO_DOCUMENT_READ_API1. Customers must define this wrapped BAPI in their SAP ERP system.
• SettingEquipmentBOMReadBAPI—Specifies the remote-enabled BAPI name for /CIDEON/BAPI_EQUI_BOM_READ. If not specified, Zilliant CPQ uses the wrapped BAPI /CIDEON/BAPI_EQUI_BOM_READ1. Customers must define this wrapped BAPI in their SAP ERP system.