 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 1 FAQ LSMW Frequently Asked Questions concerning LSMW

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 2 FAQ LSMW 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

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 3 FAQ LSMW 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)

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 4 FAQ LSMW 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)

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 5 FAQ LSMW 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.

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 6 FAQ LSMW 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.

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 7 FAQ LSMW 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.

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 8 FAQ LSMW Do I have to migrate table by table? No. Business objects such as material master, customer master or FI document are migrated

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 9 FAQ LSMW 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

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 10 FAQ LSMW Is the LSM Workbench part of the standard R/3 system? No. The LSM Workbench can be downloaded for free from SAPNET:

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 11 FAQ LSMW Is there an extra charge for the LSM Workbench? No. The LSM Workbench is available free of charge to SAP’s customers and partners

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 12 FAQ LSMW 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

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 13 FAQ LSMW 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

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 14 FAQ LSMW LSM, DX, third party tools: which do we recommend to our customers? Do you already use a third party tool for data mapping and data conversion (e.g. for ALE) ? Continue using the tool (if possible). Yes Can you and do you wish to convert data yourself (either in the legacy system or in R/3)? No Use the DX Workbench. Yes Use the LSM Workbench / combination of LSM Workbench and DX Workbench (or a third party tool). No

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 15 FAQ LSMW What support is available for LSMW? The usual support via SAPNET - R/3 frontend. Please use component XX-LSM.

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 16 FAQ LSMW 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.

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 17 FAQ LSMW Can I migrate from R/3 to R/3 via LSMW? Yes, but: (export has 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

 SAP AG 2000 FAQ.ppt / 18 FAQ LSMW Can I build periodic interfaces using LSMW? Yes. It is possible to build periodic interfaces using the frame program /SAPDMC/SAP_LSMW_INTERFACE