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What is
LSMW ?
Relevance of data migration: Accounts for 15% - 20% of the total SAP R/3 implementation costs Smaller implementation projects: up to 40% Why is data migration so expensive? In many cases
you need to develop conversion programs you need to deal with lots of technical details and different technologies data volume depends on the project volume
the effort for programming does not depend on the data volume
preparatory steps
data import
LSMW
LSMW is a tool based on R/3. LSMW supports periodic and single data transfer from a non-SAP system to R/3. LSMW uses standard R/3 interfaces.
LSMW
Organisational
Customizing of the R/3 applications must be finished Know how in LSMW (1-2 days) Knowledge of the source data (Which fields means what?)
Knowledge of the R/3 application (Which fields means what?) technical know how R/3 basis (batch input processing, IDoc processing) ABAP
System
requirements
for LSMW 1.6 (July 1999): R/3 release 4.0x, 4.5x or 4.6x
for LSMW 1.0 (Sept. 1998): 3.1x R/3 release 3.0F or
Data from host systems on R/3 application servers Fixed record length, end of record indicator or hexadecimal length field at the beginning With and without separator
Which
What does
LSMW
look like?
document the data migration project define data conversion per object
select object attributes - eg: batch input,direct input ,bapi, idoc define source
structure of the source data (segments, fields, file attributes etc)
define relations
between source and target (SAP R/3) on record level and on field level
define rules
transfer of field contents
this means:
LSMW does not write data into the databases of the applications precondition for the use of LSMW is the availability of a data transfer interface in the R/3 application
...the transfer of master data on June 12, and of the open items on June 19, 1998, meant that we could go live the same day. ...I used the LSMW to transfer customers and creditors, and I was really impressed by how fast and flexible it was! Fantastic! ...
LSMW(Legacy Systems Migration Workbench) The Legacy Systems Migration Workbench (LSMW) is an R/3-based tool that supports one-time and periodic transfer of data from non-SAP systems (legacy systems) to R/3. This easy-to-use tool supports the conversion of data from the non-SAP system that can then be imported into the R/3 System using batch input, call transaction, direct input, BAPIs, or IDocs. In addition, the LSMW provides a recording function, which you can use to generate a data migration object from a create or change transaction.
LSMW
The core LSMW functions are: . Reading data files from an external system into an internal LSMW format . Converting the data, that is, formatting and assigning the data to the required structures . Calling the standard transfer program or BAPIs or IDocs to perform the data transfer into the R/3 tables. The LSMW generates two executable ABAP programs from the structure definitions and the conversion rules
LSMW
The LSMW supports the following transfer methods: . Standard transfer programs used with batch input, call transaction, and direct input. . Data transfer using IDocs. . Data transfer using BAPIs. . Creation of a recording using the transaction recorder and generation of a batch input session. You can only create one structure per recording for migration objects created through a recording of a transaction as there is only one flat target structure available per recording.
LSMW
Supported Version
Releases
1.7 of the LSM Workbench can be used in R/3 systems with 4.0A and above maintenance levels.
Basic
The
LSM Workbench was developed on the basis of the R/2-R/3 Migration Workbench.
Business
Preprogrammed
LSMW
Accelerating Data Migration: LSM Workbench How LSM Workbench works
One or several files
Legacy data on PC
Read data
Legacy data on application server
Field mapping
Convert data
R/3 Standard
21
LSMW
Project,
On
the initial screen, you can create a new project, corresponding subprojects and objects via Edit -> Create new entry.
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. ID with a maximum of 10 characters that is used as further structuring attribute.
Subproject: An
Object:
LSMW
Advantages of the LSM Workbench
Part
Data
The import technique to be used in an individual case depends on the business object. Charge-free for SAP customers and SAP partners