LSMW for Master Data upload Simple Explanation (Part – 2)

This blog is in continuation to my previous blog “LSMW for Master Data upload Simple Explanation (Part – 1)” – LSMW for Master Data upload Simple Explanation (Part – 1)

We will continue here with Step 9 – Specify Files

Step 9 – Specify Files:

Before performing this Step, you need to create your File format with exact field sequence.

For creating the Format, simply transpose your Excel File fields from column to Row as shown below:

(Here I have mentioned only Single line for data you should have all the data which you wish to create in one time as in screen shot below)

Select only the Data from excel sheet and copy it to notepad file as shown below and Save:

Now in SAP, double click “Specify Files” in the Menu List screen which will guide you to the screen as shown below:

Double click on “Legacy Data – On the PC (Frontend)” which will pop-up the dialog box as shown below:

In File field select the Notepad File created, in the Name Field assign any desired name and make other selections exactly as shown in the screen and Press Enter, Save and Back.

Step 10 – Assign Files:

Double click “Assign Files” in the Menu List screen, which will guide you to the screen as shown below:

As we have single Structure and Single File, it is auto assigned to Structure. Just Press Save and Back

Step 11 – Read Data:

Double click “Read Data” in the Menu List screen, which will guide you to the screen as shown below:

Without making any changes to this screen, press execute button which will show the screen as below:

This will Show the exact number of total records/ Masters which you have mentioned in your notepad file. If this does not match the exact value, check your notepad and excel file for data. Once Confirmed, Press back twice

Step 12 – Display Read Data:

Double click “Display Read Data” in the Menu List screen, will pop-up a dialog box as shown below:

Without making any changes to this screen press enter, which will show the screen as below:

This screen is displaying all the Master Data Records which are read from your notepad file. Double Clicking any record will show Field-wise Data where you can check the correctness of your data (this step is not mandatory).

Once confirmed press back twice.

Step 13 – Convert Data:

Double click “Convert Data” in the Menu List screen, which will guide you to the screen as shown below:

Without making any changes to this screen, press execute button which will show the screen as below:

This will Show the exact number of total records/ Masters which are converted from your notepad file to Structure. If this does not match the exact value, check your notepad and excel file for data. Once Confirmed, Press back twice

Step 12 – Display Convert Data:

Doubleclick “Display Convert Data” in the Menu List screen, will pop-up a dialog box as shown below:

Without making any changes to this screen press enter, which will show the screen as below:

This screen is displaying all the Master Data Records which are read from your notepad file. Double Clicking any record will show Field-wise Data where you can check the correctness of your data (this step is not mandatory).

Once confirmed press back twice.

Step 13 – Create Batch Input Session:

Double click “Create Batch Input Session” in the Menu List screen, which will guide you to the screen as shown below:

Make the selections as per shown in the screen above and press execute. This will guide you to screen as shown below:

This will display the number of transactions saved for execution. This all fields should be in green. If any record is in red, please check your entries again. If all records are green, press back twice.

Note: For some masters or for recording method Step 13 would show a simple screen where you need to tick “Keep Batch Input Session” and execute.

Step 13 – Create Batch Input Session:

Double click “Run Batch Input Session” in the Menu List screen, which will guide you to the screen as shown below:

This screen can also be executed through SM35.

Here select the record you want to process and presswhich will pop-up a dialog box as shown below:

Processing Mode:

First Option “Process/ foreground” will guide you to each field of each screen of your Master records.

Second option “Display errors only” will process your program in Background but will stop at Errors in any Field of any Screen which you can change.

Third Option “Background” will process your program completely in background and will update the errors at last.

(Recommended to use “Display errors only” option)

Additional Functions

Select the “Extended Log”, “Expert Mode” and “Dynpro Standard Size” options.

Once made the above selections, press process.

Once all the data are uploaded will pop-up a dialog box as shown below:

Pressing “Session overview” will show the session details and “Exit Batch input” will exit the transaction.

Here it completes the Legacy Data Migration Workbench (LSMW) process.

Hope I have clarified the process very clearly.

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