Step by Step LSMW Tutorial

AB1007 – Conversion v1.
LSMW
Legacy System Migration Workbench
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Legacy System Migration Workbench
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What is Data migration?
 In an SAP R/3 implementation the data from legacy system

(non SAP R/3) needs to be transferred to the SAP system
 Periodic data transfer between R/3 and other system

(interfacing) is also required
 Both of the above form a part of data migration
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Significance of data migration
• Data migration comes in the end of R/3

implementation.
• To start with Data Migration first

configuration should be fully completed
• Data migration is about 20% to 40% of

the total implementation expenses.
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Data migration tools
The tools for data migration are:-
 BDC (Batch Data Communication)
 LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)
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Difference between BDC & LSMW
 LSMW offers different technique for migrating data:

Direct input, BAPI, Idoc, Batch input recording. While
BDC basically uses batch input sessions and CALL
TRANSACTION method.
 Limit on number of records which can be uploaded in

one session of BDC (999 records). No such limit in
LSMW.
 LSMW is more to do with configuration while BDC

involves programming.
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LSM Workbench
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What is LSMW?
 The LSM Workbench is an R/3-based tool that supports

you when transferring data from
- Non-SAP systems ("Legacy Systems") to R/3
- Once or Periodically.
 The tool supports conversion of data
 The data can be imported into the R/3 system via

- Batch Input
- Direct Input
- BAPI’s
- IDocs.
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LSMW
The LSM Workbench is a tool that supports data transfer from

non-SAP systems to R/3. The main functions of the LSM
Workbench are:
- Import data (legacy data in spreadsheet tables and/or

sequential files)
- Convert data (from source format to target format)
- Import data (into the database of the R/3 application)
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Principles of LSM Workbench
 Basic Principles of LSM workbench:-
• Most of the functions should reside in R/3. No collection of

individual programs on different platforms.
• The quality and consistence of the data imported into R/3

should be more important than speed and performance of
data migration.
• Existing knowledge and coding should be used.
• The developed ”mapping" and rules should be reusable and

thus be used repeatedly in projects.
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Features of LSMW
 Features:-
Integrated in R/3 and thus independent of individual platforms
The import technique to be used in an individual case, depends on the business object as well as on the
availability of standard input programs
Data consistency due to standard import techniques:

Batch input
Direct input
BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces)
IDocs (Intermediate Documents)
Structured way of working, because you have to finish every step before starting the next step
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Graphical representation
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Pre-requisites for LSMW
 Make sure that SAP customizing is finished.
 Run the relevant transaction in the SAP system manually with

test data from the legacy system and see which fields must be
filled. There may be required fields that do not correspond to
data fields in the legacy system. In such a case, one should
better assign a fixed value or establish an optional field for data
transfer.
 Map the fields in advance in written form: Assign the source

fields to the target fields.
 Determine the form in which non-SAP data will be transferred

into the SAP system (e.g. via "Move" or according to a rule).
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Import methods…
Preferred methods of input are described in order of preference:
1. IDOC’s
Advantages: Fast to load, easy processing, low programming for

standard IDOC’s
Disadvantages: Good knowledge of IDOC processing required,
time consuming if changes have to be made to a created IDOC
2. BAPI’s
Advantages: Fast to load, easy processing, logical interface for

functional/end user based on the business processes involved.
Disadvantages: Not always complete with all input fields of a
transaction
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Import Methods…
3. Standard/Direct Input
Advantages: Well tested method, Fast to load, easy processing.

Disadvantages: No enjoy transactions, not always complete with all
input fields of a transaction.
4. Batch Input
Advantages: Easy modifiable, all fields are available, easy re-

processing.
Disadvantages: Comparatively slow, to use new screens or tabs a
new recording has to be created, not easily usable for enjoy
transactions, dependant on user settings, difference in foreground
and background processing may occur.
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LSM Workbench
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Getting Started
Here is an example showing the way to use the conversion tool LSMW in SAP.
It starts in the start-up screen of LSMW transaction and ends with a screen on
which the results of the conversion are displayed
If you want to create or change objects, make sure that you are working in
change mode. To activate this mode, click Change in the corresponding
processing step. Only this mode provides all functions required for changing
objects
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Step 1 - Enter transaction LSMW
Enter the transaction code (LSMW) or add this transaction to your favourites (right-click with your
mouse on the Favourites map in the start menu and choose Insert transaction, type lsmw and press
enter), since LSMW is an additional transaction, it is not available in the standard SAP menu.
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Step 2 – project, subproject, objects
At the initial screen, you can create a new project, corresponding

subprojects and objects via Edit -> Create new entry. Alternatively
you can select from an existing project
 Project: An ID with a maximum of 10 characters to name your data

transfer project. If you want to transfer data from several legacy
systems, you may create a project e.g. for every legacy system
 Subproject: An ID with a maximum of 10 characters that is used as
further structuring attribute
 Object: An ID with a maximum of 10 characters to name the
business object
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Step2 contd..
- At the initial screen, ‘All Objects’ provides a list of all projects created
already.
- ‘My Objects’ displays a list of all objects you created personally
- ‘All Project Objects’ displays all objects of the selected project as tree
structure.
- ‘Project Documentation’ displays any documentation written for the individual

pop-ups and processing steps. You can print the project documentation out,
send it and save it in various file formats.
- Select ‘Documentation’ to enter your notes. After clicking, a popup is

displayed in which you can write down your personal documentation.
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Initial Screen
By clicking the button execute or pressing the F8 key on

your keyboard you go to the object, you selected.
By clicking the button create a new object for the selected

project and subproject with the name entered in the object field
is created.
By positioning the cursor on an entry and clicking on the

button documentation, you can add change or delete
comments.
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Administration - list of existing projects
Project
Subproject Object
In the initial screen, you can display the administration

functions via the menu path Goto Administration. Here
you can find a list of all existing projects.
It enables you to create, process, display, delete, copy or

rename projects, subprojects, objects and reusable rules.
By double-clicking on an entry you can branch to the

entry display.

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Step 3 – Execute
Once the project and subproject along with the

object are determined we execute to find the list
of steps to be performed for data transfer
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Process steps
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Process steps
 The number of process steps is dynamic and shall depend on

factors like input method
 By clicking the ‘User menu’ button one can select – deselect the
Process steps
 To proceed through the processing steps one needs to start from

the first one and execute each of them
 A step can be skipped by selecting the next available processing

steps’ radio button
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Maintain object attributes
Choose if
the data
transfer is
once or
periodic
Choose If Batch input recording is selected one

can enter further recordings by clicking
method for at the arrow
input of data.
In the method to
input data from a
BAPI, one needs
to select the
Business Object
and the
corresponding
method.
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Application Toolbar in Process steps
User Menu: Here you can make an individual selection from the displayed processing steps. Pressing
button ‘Main steps’ automatically activates all processing steps mandatory for a data conversion.
Numbers On or Off: You can activate or deactivate the numbering of the individual processing steps.
Double click = Display or Double click = Change: Here, you can determine whether display mode or
change mode is selected by double clicking.
Object overview: Displays all object information for the selected object.
Information includes object information, source structures, target structures, structure relations, source
fields, target fields, field mapping.
Action log: Displays a detailed overview for all processing steps already carried out. You can reset the
action log via the menu path Extras -> Reset Action Log. This action is stored with a reference to the user
and the date.
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Maintain Source structures
In the step ‘Maintain Source Structures’ you define the structures of the object with
name, description and the hierarchical relationships:
Click on Change button. You can now define, change, reassign or delete structures. All
these functions are available via pushbuttons.
When you define more than one structure, a popup is displayed querying the relations
between the structures: equal/subordinate?
Note: For migration objects created via transaction recording, you may only define one
structure per recording, since only one flat target structure per recording is available.
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Maintain source fields
In the step ‘Maintain Source Fields’, fields are created and maintained for the
source structure defined in the preceding step
Use source fieldnames with the same names as the target fieldnames as much
as possible, because it allows you to use the ‘auto-field mapping’ function in
step 5 ‘Maintain field mapping and conversion rules’.
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Maintain source fields
Different possible ways of defining and maintaining the source

fields:
Make sure that you are in change mode and the cursor is positioned on a source
structure or an existing source field
1. Create Individual source fields - By clicking on the button ‘Create source field’ you
can specify the field name, field label, field length and field type
During data read, you can specify whether date values are converted into the internal
date format (YYYYMMDD) and amount fields are converted into the calculation
format (1234.56)
‘Selection Parameter’ can be set during Read/Convert data. If you select this indicator,
the corresponding field is made available as selection parameter when reading or
converting data.
2. Maintain Source Fields in Table Form – Clicking on the ‘Table Maintenance’ button
displays the fields in a tabular format.
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Maintain source structure… contd
Different possible ways of defining and maintaining the source fields:
 3. Copy Source Fields from Other Sources : By selecting ‘Copy Source Fields’ displays the following
options:
- Upload (Text separated with Tabs) – The source field description is stored in a text file the columns
of which are separated by tabs
- Copy from Another Object – Source field can be copied from source structure of another object
- Copy from Data Repository – Source field can be copied from a structure in SAP Data Repository
- From Data File (Field Name in 1 Line) - Source fields can be copied from a data file which should
be stored on the PC in the form of text separated by tabs and contain the fields in the first line.
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Maintain structure relations
 In the step ‘Maintain Structure Relations’, the structural relationships between

source and target structures are defined. The possible target structures are
defined during the selection of the object type and the import technique
 To define structural relationships, position the cursor on the field target

structures. Clicking create Relationship button opens a window that displays the
existing source structures for selection
 If you want to change the relation, remove the existing relation first. In
addition, you can use Check to check the structural relationships for errors
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Maintain Field mapping & conversion rules
 In the step ‘Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules’, you assign source fields
to target fields and define how the field contents will be converted
 All fields of target structure, which you selected in the previous step, will be displayed.
 For each target field the following information is displayed:

- Field description
- Assigned source fields (if any)
- Rule type (fixed value, translation etc.)
- Coding
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Layout determination
 The layout of the ‘Maintain field mapping’ screen can

be determined. i.e. we can decide whether the
‘Global data’, ‘Technical fields’ should be displayed
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 To assign a source field, position the cursor on a target field in the tree
structure and select Assign source field.
This displays a list of all available source fields for selection. You can
assign the fields by double-clicking on them as well
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 After assigning the source fields, you define the

conversion rules. The default rule is ‘Move’. However,
you can select various standard techniques via
pushbutton: The target field is
assigned coding
carrying out field
contents conversion
using a translation
table
This deletes the
coding assigned to
the target field. In
A ‘fixed value object’
addition, source
The target The data is (variable) named FV_<fixed
fields assigned to
field is transferred value> is assigned to the
the target fields
assigned a using target field. This fixed value
are removed as
fixed ABAP object is filled with an actual
well.
value command value in step ‘Maintain Fixed
‘Move’ Values, Translations, User-
Defined Routines’.
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Maintain field mapping & conversion rules
By clicking this button, after clicking once on a target field (in blue), LSMW displays the list of
available source fields, by choosing one the standard rule ‘move’ is used to link the 2 fields
By clicking this button, after clicking once on a target field (in blue), the source field is deleted
from the target field
By clicking this button, the display of this step can be changed. There are possibilities to show or
hide several aspects of the field mapping
By clicking this button, a syntax check is performed for the conversion program, generated from the
field mapping
These 3 buttons, which are available for every target field, display the help function (‘I’), the
possible entries (?) and the last one displays the documentation in LSMW
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Maintain Fixed values, translations…
In the step ‘Maintain Fixed Values, Translations, User-Defined Routines’, you

can process the reusable rules of a project, which are defined at project
level, so they are the same for all objects
Fixed value: Here you can specify the length, type flag for
lowercase/uppercase and value in addition to the name of the field.
Translation: Here you can enter information on the source field and the
target field. If you are creating a new translation you have to save data first
before you can change it
User Defined Routines: This routine can be re-used in other objects of the
project. The system adds in ‘ur_’ to the name that you suggest to use for this
routine. It opens up an editor wherein you can enter your ABAP code
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Process Step- Specify File
In the step ‘Specify Files’, you describe all files to be used
If your legacy data is on the PC: In change mode, position the cursor on the line ‘Legacy data On the PC (Front-
end)’. Select Add entry. A popup is displayed. Specify file path, file name and description and other properties
Ifyour legacy data is on the R/3 server: In change mode, position the cursor on the line ‘ Legacy data On the
R/3 server (application server)’. Select Add entry. A popup is displayed. Specify file path, file name and
description and other properties
File for Imported data: Here, the file name is entered with file extension ’.lsmw.read’.
File for Converted data: Here, the file name is entered with file extension ’.lsmw.conv’. This file
will contain all your converted data after applying the conversion rules if any.
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Process Step – Assign File
In the step ‘Assign Files’, you can assign the file name in step 7 declared as source file to the target
structure defined in step 2 .
If you click on the Assign File button, after clicking once on a target structure (in yellow),
LSMW displays the list of available source files.
If you click on the Delete Assignment button, after clicking once on a target structure (in
yellow), the source file is deleted from the target structure.
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Process step – read data
In the step ’Read Data’, the file specified in previous step is, as linked to the
target structures in . Even though you can select a range of transaction numbers,
the whole file is being read, only the amount of transactions written is influenced.
So for tests it is easier to read all data and convert only a certain range, because
in that step the program stops after finishing the range.
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Process Step – Display read data
In the step ‘Display Read Data’, you can display the read data, choosing to show
all read data or an interval as shown above. The data are shown as the source
structures, in case more source structures are being used in one transaction, the
hierarchy of the transaction is displayed by the use of a different colour legend.
By clicking on one of the lines, you proceed to the field level of the line, where
you can check the read data as shown below.
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Process Step – Convert data
In the step ‘Convert Data’, works like the step ‘read data’, but uses the conversion
program instead of the read program. You can define a range of transactions to be
converted, at the end of this range the conversion program stops running.
Note: It is recommended that when you load big amount of data in production,
load the first 10 records so that you can check and change when necessary.
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Process Step - Display converted data
In the step ‘Display Converted Data’, you can display the converted data,
choosing to show all converted data or an interval as shown above. The data are
shown as the target structures, in case more target structures are being used in
one transaction, the hierarchy of the transaction is displayed by the use of a
different colour legend. By clicking on one of the lines, you proceed to the field
level of the line, where you can check the converted data as shown below.
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Process Step
After the step ‘Display Converted Data’ the exact content of the next steps may differ, depending on the
import technique that you have chosen in step 1. The steps displayed by the program for the different
import techniques are:
Standard batch input or recording:

Generate batch input session
Run batch input session
Standard direct input:

Start direct input session
BAPI or IDoc:
Start IDoc creation
Start IDoc processing
Create IDoc overview
Start IDoc post-processing
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LSM Workbench
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Practical LSM Workbench
Exercise 1
Create LSMW object and upload Vendor Master data to SAP
1. Analyzing the test data (in attached XLS

file) select the appropriate upload method
2. Develop simple LSMW object - No major

conversions required
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Practical LSM Workbench
Exercise 2
Create LSMW object and upload Purchase Requisition data to SAP
1. Analyzing the test data (in attached XLS

file) select the appropriate upload method
2. Develop simple LSMW object - No major

conversions required
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Using Direct Input method
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 We now look at an example to change Customer master

record using the direct input method.
 Specifications:
Object : 0050 - Customer Master
Method : 0000
Program Name: RFBIDE00
Program Type :B
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 Step 1: Enter transaction LSMW
 Step 2: Enter project, subproject and object
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Using Direct input method
Step 3: Enter the descriptions for Project,

Subproject and Object as prompted
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 Step 4: Click on execute. The process steps are displayed

(the process steps displayed depend on the input method
chosen)
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 Step 5 : Select the 1st Process Step “Maintain Object Attributes”

and select “Execute” and select ‘Standard Batch/ Direct input’.
Enter the data as shown
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 Step 6: Save and Click at Back
 Step 7:Maintain Source Structure
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 Step 8 : Create source structure - XD02S
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 Step 9 : Maintain Source Fields

Click at the table maintenance icon, to specify the fields.
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 Step 10: Maintain structure relations
 Step 11: Execute, structures for standard object ‘0050’ are

displayed.
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 Step 12: Place cursor at the target structure and click at

create relationship icon
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 Step 13 - Maintain Field mapping and conversion rules

- Place cursor at the field ‘TCODE’ in ‘BNK00’ and click at
‘Rule’ - Then choose ‘Constant’ and enter ‘XD02’.
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 Step 14: Place cursor at the fields and click at the ‘Source
Field’ icon to map with the respective field in the source.
The above is applicable for BNK00, BNKVV and all the other
structures assigned ‘XD02S’ in source relation
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 Step 15 : Specify Files
Enlist files wherefrom legacy data would be extracted.
FLAT_FILE
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 Step 16: Assign files
The structure XD02S is correlated with the specified file.
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 Step 17: Read data from legacy files.
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 Step18: Display the read data
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 Step 19: Create batch input session
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 Step 20: Execute the batch input session
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Using Batch Input Method
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 The Sessions method provides more flexibility since user

can record any transaction required.
 In the following slides we observe the differences between

the Sessions and the ‘Direct Input method’ for the same
scenario – Change customer Master data.
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 Create Project, Subproject and Object in transaction LSMW
 Step – ‘Maintain Objects attributes’, select ‘Batch input recording’.

Enter the recording name if a recording already exists else create
a new one by clicking at the icon ‘Recording overview’
Recording
overview
key
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 Recording..
During the recording the system calls the transaction code XD02
and prompts you to complete the Change.
Select at
least one
area of
processing .
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 Recording
Default values
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 Process recording
- Replace the default values in the previous slide with Field names.
- Double click on each of the lines to effect the change.
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 Rest of the steps remain the same as the

‘Direct input method’ other than ‘ Maintain
Field mapping and conversion rules’
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 Sessions method  Direct Input
The fields
specified in
the recording
Fields part of
are displayed
the structure
available with
Standard
Object 0050
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Using BAPI in LSM Workbench
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 We now go through a step by step process of realizing

LSMW through a BAPI
 Details of BAPI used:

- Business Object: BUS2012
- Method: CreateFromData
 Details of Message Type and Basic IDoc Type:

- Message Type: PORDCR
- Basic IDoc Type: PORDCR02
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 Step 1 : Go to transaction LSMW
 Step 2 : Enter project, subproject and object and

click on Create
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Step 3: Enter the descriptions for Project,

Subproject and Object as prompted
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Step 4: Now select Settings  IDoc Inbound

Processing
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Step 5 :“IDoc Inbound Processing” screen appears. Enter

the required details as shown below:
Step 6 :Click on “Activate IDoc Inbound Processing”.
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 Step 7 : Click on “Yes” when prompted for “Activate IDoc

Inbound?”
 Step 8 : Hit on “Back” to return to the main screen
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 Step 9: Click on Continue (F8). Following Screen appears
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Step 10: Select the Step 1 “Maintain Object Attributes” and

select “Execute”
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Step 11 : Select the radio button “Business Object

Method” and enter the following details:
Business Object: BUS2012

Method: CreateFromData
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Step 12: Save and click on BACK button. Following

information message is displayed
Step 13: Maintain Source Structure
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Step 14:Create source structure ‘HEADERDATA’ and a

lower level structure ‘ITEMDATA’
Save and go back to main screen
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 Step 15 : Maintain source fields

Enter the fields as shown below:
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Step 16:Maintain Structure Relations
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Maintain structure relations:

- Select ‘E1PORDCR’ in previous fig. and click on CREATE
Relationship. Following screen appears:
- Select HEADERDATA and hit ENTER. Do the same for other

structures
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 Step 17 :Maintain Field mapping and conversion rules.

Maintain field mapping as shown:-
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Step 18 : Specify File

Provide the link for the test file. Maintain the same structure
of the test file as defined before
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Step 19: Select ‘Assign Files’ & execute
Step 20: Read Data
Step 21: Display read data
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Step 22: Return to main screen and select ‘Convert Data’

followed by ‘Display Convert Data’
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Step 23: Return to main screen and select “Start IDoc

generation”
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Step 24 : Process Idoc through the step ‘Start Idoc

Processing’ on main screen
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Step 25: Click on ‘Create Idoc Overview’ on the main

screen. Here the data record and status record of the Idoc
can be viewed
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Object Overview
Complete overview of Data Migration object can be obtained from the Menu:
Extras  Object Overview
• Overview in List format

• Overview in Table format
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Object Overview cont…
• Overview in List format
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Object Overview cont…
• Overview in Table format
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Settings for IDoc inbound processing
This can be obtained from the initial LSMW screen Menu: Settings  Idoc
Inbound Processing
Specify the following:
• File/tRFC port
• Partner Type
• Partner Number
These can be maintained by clicking on the respective buttons on the right.
Click on the Activate IDoc Inbound Processing button after entering all the
details above.
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To transport data migration objects
This can be done in 2 ways:
• By generating a change request or
• By import/export of a project from one system to another
From the initial LSMW screen Menu: Extras 

See screen print below
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Problems Solutions
Recording Check to see whether the field names
Fields cannot be seen in the field have been maintained correctly in the
mapping after a recording has been recording process.
created. From the list of steps, choose Maintain
source fields.
Check the names of the source fields.
If they are missing, double-click on the
corresponding field to branch to the
Change source field dialog box.
Fill in the corresponding fields.
Confirm by choosing Continue.
Repeat the recording process.
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Problems Solutions
The source file contains data in one In step Maintain field mapping and
data record out of which to records are to conversion rules, choose the transfer
be created after conversion. record function.
Error message during/after import See the object attributes to determine

which import program was used, and
search for documentation and notes on
this import method directly.
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AB1007 – Conversion v1.

 In an SAP R/3 implementation the data from legacy system

 Periodic data transfer between R/3 and other system

 Both of the above form a part of data migration

• Data migration comes in the end of R/3

• To start with Data Migration first

• Data migration is about 20% to 40% of

The tools for data migration are:-

 BDC (Batch Data Communication)

 LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)

 LSMW offers different technique for migrating data:

 Limit on number of records which can be uploaded in

 LSMW is more to do with configuration while BDC

 The LSM Workbench is an R/3-based tool that supports

 The tool supports conversion of data

 The data can be imported into the R/3 system via

The LSM Workbench is a tool that supports data transfer from

- Import data (legacy data in spreadsheet tables and/or

- Convert data (from source format to target format)

- Import data (into the database of the R/3 application)

 Basic Principles of LSM workbench:-

• Most of the functions should reside in R/3. No collection of

• The quality and consistence of the data imported into R/3

• Existing knowledge and coding should be used.

• The developed ”mapping" and rules should be reusable and

Integrated in R/3 and thus independent of individual platforms

Data consistency due to standard import techniques:

 Make sure that SAP customizing is finished.

 Run the relevant transaction in the SAP system manually with

 Map the fields in advance in written form: Assign the source

 Determine the form in which non-SAP data will be transferred

Advantages: Fast to load, easy processing, low programming for

Advantages: Fast to load, easy processing, logical interface for

Advantages: Well tested method, Fast to load, easy processing.

Advantages: Easy modifiable, all fields are available, easy re-

At the initial screen, you can create a new project, corresponding

 Project: An ID with a maximum of 10 characters to name your data

- ‘My Objects’ displays a list of all objects you created personally

- ‘Project Documentation’ displays any documentation written for the individual

- Select ‘Documentation’ to enter your notes. After clicking, a popup is

By clicking the button execute or pressing the F8 key on

By clicking the button create a new object for the selected

By positioning the cursor on an entry and clicking on the

In the initial screen, you can display the administration

It enables you to create, process, display, delete, copy or

By double-clicking on an entry you can branch to the

Once the project and subproject along with the

 The number of process steps is dynamic and shall depend on

 To proceed through the processing steps one needs to start from

 A step can be skipped by selecting the next available processing

Choose If Batch input recording is selected one

Different possible ways of defining and maintaining the source

Different possible ways of defining and maintaining the source fields:

 In the step ‘Maintain Structure Relations’, the structural relationships between

 To define structural relationships, position the cursor on the field target

 For each target field the following information is displayed:

 The layout of the ‘Maintain field mapping’ screen can

 After assigning the source fields, you define the

In the step ‘Maintain Fixed Values, Translations, User-Defined Routines’, you

In the step ‘Specify Files’, you describe all files to be used

Standard batch input or recording:

Standard direct input:

Create LSMW object and upload Vendor Master data to SAP