What are Adapter Sources, and what functionality is seen with each available option?

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FAQ KB0393554

Question

What are Adapter Sources, and what functionality is seen with each available option?

Answer

The Adapter Source of an object specifies information about how the object is maintained and updated within Ariba. When creating certain objects in Ariba Administrator (from a user interface page, not by running a data import task), you can select from one of the following adapter source values:

External	The object and all of its data fields are maintained in an external system, such as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or a set of comma-separated value (CSV) files. Objects with this AdapterSource can be overwritten or deleted when data is imported from the external system.
AribaManaged	The object is not maintained in an external system. Objects with this data source are maintained in Ariba Administrator. (The default AdapterSource for system generated objects) These Objects are not impacted by Import events, unless included in the Import file. When an Object with an AdapterSource of AribaManaged is Imported, then its AdapterSource is then changed to External.
ManuallyMaintained	The source of the object is an external system, but the object cannot be overwritten or deleted when data is imported from the external system.
PunchIn	For the PunchIn feature (Ariba Procurement Content only), the source of the object is an external system (the PunchinGroup.csv); data is imported from the CSV file by the data import task for "Import Punchin Groups."
Replicated	The object is active in this site, but wasn't created this site. This data was created in the Parent site and then Replicated down to the Child site. This AdapterSource is available on in a Faderated Process Control (FPC) Parent/Child site relationship configuration. Data that has a Replicated AdapterSource is unable to updated in the Child site, and can only be updated in the Parent site.
System	The object was created by the Ariba System. This data is unable to be updated or changed, as it was created and is maintained by the Ariba System.

Applies To

Catalog Management
Core Procurement > Core Administration > Core Administration Import/Export
Invoicing
Purchasing > Services Procurement