FAQ LSMW

Frequently Asked
Questions concerning
LSMW

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What is the LSM Workbench?

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

supports single or periodic data transfer from
your non-SAP system to R/3

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What are the core functions of the LSM

Workbench?

 Importing legacy data from PC spreadsheet

tables or sequential files
 Converting data from its original (legacy
system) format to the target (R/3) format
 Importing the data using the standard interfaces
of R/3 (IDoc inbound processing, batch input,
direct input)

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Which data can be migrated using the

LSM Workbench?

 By means of standard transfer programs: a wide

range of master data (e.g. G/L accounts, customer
master, vendor master, material master, bills of
material) and transaction data (e.g. financial
documents, sales orders)
 By means of recording of transactions: further
data objects (if the transaction can be run in batch
input mode)

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Can I be certain that the imported data is

consistent?

 Yes. The data is loaded via the standard

interfaces of the applications. This will include
all checks that are run for online transactions.
Invalid data will be rejected.

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Can I be certain that conversions are

carried out identically across the
applications?

 Yes. The LSM Workbench works on the principle

of central (reusable) rules. This approach
guarantees that, for example, the material
number is converted in the same way wherever
the reusable rule is used for conversion.

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Do I need an extensive knowledge of

ABAP to use the LSM Workbench?

 No. The LSM workbench provides the main

conversion techniques at the push of a button.
For complex conversions, individual ABAP
coding can be added.

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Do I have to migrate table by table?

 No. Business objects such as material master,

customer master or FI document are migrated

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Can I transfer data that is on my PC?

 Yes. The LSM workbench can read the data

directly from your PC. Only when using the
periodic interface, the data has to be on a server
accessible by R/3

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Is the LSM Workbench part of the

standard R/3 system?

 No. The LSM Workbench can be downloaded for

free from SAPNET: http://service.sap.com/LSMW

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Is there an extra charge for the LSM

Workbench?

 No. The LSM Workbench is available free of

charge to SAP’s customers and partners

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For which R/3 releases is the LSM

Workbench available?

 R/3 - release 3.0F, 3.1x: version 1.0

 R/3 - release 4.0x, 4.5x, 4.6x: version 1.6 and 1.7

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Is there an LSM training course?

 There is no specific training course for LSMW

 LSMW is part of the 5-day standard training BC420
 workshops at customer site are done at customers
charge
 examples in the media center can be used for self-
study

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LSM, DX, third party tools: which do we

recommend to our customers?

Do you already use a third

party tool for data mapping Continue using the tool (if
Yes
and data conversion (e.g. possible).
for ALE) ?

No

Can you and do you wish to

convert data yourself (either
Yes Use the DX Workbench.
in the legacy system or in
R/3)?

No

Use the LSM Workbench / combination of LSM

Workbench and DX Workbench
(or a third party tool).

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What support is available for LSMW?

 The usual support via SAPNET - R/3 frontend.

Please use component XX-LSM.

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Why is the migration via LSMW slower

than the R/2 - R/3 migration?

 The R/2 - R/3 migration updates directly the R/3

tables, LSMW uses the standard interfaces. As
the interfaces perform some checks, the import
is slower than a table update.

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Can I migrate from R/3 to R/3 via LSMW?

Yes, but:
 export has to be programmed
 source structures have to be defined
 fields of the source structures can be loaded from the dictionary
 mapping has to be done manually  a lot of fields!! Automatic
fieldmapping might be used
 import of large data amounts can take a lot of time (most of the time
data amount is higher than for migration from legacy systems)
 history data can not be build up most of the time

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Can I build periodic interfaces using

LSMW?

 Yes. It is possible to build periodic interfaces

using the frame program
/SAPDMC/SAP_LSMW_INTERFACE

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