What is delta publishing in SAP AP-CCM - SRM-Catalog Content Management?

SAP Term: delta publishing

• Component: AP-CCM

• Component Name: SRM-Catalog Content Management

• Description: A type of catalog publishing. When the Catalog Manager publishes a catalog using delta publishing, only characteristics, items, categories, views, and schema information that have been changed are transferred to SAP Catalog Search Engine.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Delta publishing is a feature of SAP's Catalog Content Management (CCM) component of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) suite. It allows users to publish only the changes made to a catalog, rather than the entire catalog, which can save time and resources. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use delta publishing, users must first set up a delta publishing job in the CCM system. This job will define which catalogs should be published and how often. Once the job is set up, the system will automatically detect any changes made to the catalogs and publish only those changes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a delta publishing job, it is important to consider how often the job should run. If the job runs too often, it can cause unnecessary strain on system resources. On the other hand, if it runs too infrequently, changes may not be published in a timely manner. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Delta publishing is just one of many features available in SAP's SRM-Catalog Content Management component. Other features include catalog search, item comparison, and item grouping. For more information about these features, please refer to SAP's official documentation.