BDC step-by-step
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I am new to R/3 can any one explain the BDC in detail step-by-step.
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Krishna.
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BATCH DATA COMMUNICATION
About Data Transfer In R/3 System
When a company decides to implement the SAP R/3 to manage business-critical data, it usually does not start from a no-data situation. Normally, a SAP R/3 project comes into replace or complement existing application.
In the process of replacing current applications and transferring application data, two situations might occur:
The first is when application data to be replaced is transferred at once, and only once.
The second situation is to transfer data periodically from external systems to SAP and vice versa.
There is a period of time when information has to be transferred from existing application, to SAP R/3, and often this process will be repetitive.
The SAP system offers two primary methods for transferring data into SAP systems. From non-SAP systems or legacy system. These two methods are collectively called batch input or batch data communication.
1. SESSION METHOD
2. CALL TRANSACTION
3. DIRECT INPUT
Advantages offered by BATCH INPUT method:
1. Can process large data volumes in batch.
2. Can be planned and submitted in the background.
3. No manual interaction is required when data is transferred.
4. Data integrity is maintained as whatever data is transferred to the table is through transaction. Hence batch input data is submitted to all the checks and validations.
To implement one of the supported data transfers, you must often write the program that exports the data from your non-SAP system. This program, known as a data transfer program must map the data from the external system into the data structure required by the SAP batch input program.
The batch input program must build all of the input to execute the SAP transaction.
Two main steps are required:
To build an internal table containing every screen and every field to be filled in during the execution of an SAP transaction.
To pass the table to SAP for processing.
Prerequisite for Data Transfer Program
Writing a Data Transfer Program involves following prerequisites:
Analyzing data from local file
Analyzing transaction
Analyzing transaction involves following steps:
The transaction code, if you do not already know it.
Which fields require input i.e., mandatory.
Which fields can you allow to default to standard values.
The names, types, and lengths of the fields that are used by a transaction.
Screen number and Name of module pool program behind a particular transaction.
To analyze a transaction::
Start the transaction by menu or by entering the transaction code in the command box.
(You can determine the transaction name by choosing System Status.)
Step through the transaction, entering the data will be required for processing your batch input data.
On each screen, note the program name and screen (dynpro) number.
(dynpro = dyn + pro. Dyn = screen, pro = number)
Display these by choosing System Status. The relevant fields are Program (dynpro) and Dynpro number. If pop-up windows occur during execution, you can get the program name and screen number by pressing F1 on any field or button on the screen.
The technical info pop-up shows not only the field information but also the program and screen.
For each field, check box, and radio button on each screen, press F1 (help) and then choose Technical Info.
Note the following information:
- The field name for batch input, which youll find in its own box.
- The length and data type of the field. You can display this information by double clicking on the Data Element field.
Find out the identification code for each function (button or menu) that you must execute to process the batch-input data (or to go to new screen).
Place the cursor on the button or menu entry while holding down the left mouse button. Then press F1.
In the pop-up window that follows, choose Technical info and note the code that is shown in the Function field.
You can also run any function that is assigned to a function key by way of the function key number. To display the list of available function keys, click on the right mouse button. Note the key number that is assigned to the functions you want to run.
Once you have program name, screen number, field name (screen field name), you can start writing.
DATA TRANSFER program.
Declaring internal table
First Integral Table similar to structure like local file.
Declaring internal table like BDCDATA
The data from internal table is not transferred directly to database table, it has to go through transaction. You need to pass data to particular screen and to particular screen-field. Data is passed to transaction in particular format, hence there is a need for batch input structure.
The batch input structure stores the data that is to be entered into SAP system and the actions that are necessary to process the data. The batch input structure is used by all of the batch input methods. You can use the same structure for all types of batch input, regardless of whether you are creating a session in the batch input queue or using CALL TRANSACTION.
This structure is BDCDATA, which can contain the batch input data for only a single run of a transaction. The typical processing loop in a program is as follows:
Create a BDCDATA structure
Write the structure out to a session or process it with CALL TRANSACTION USING; and then
Create a BDCDATA structure for the next transaction that is to be processed.
Within a BDCDATA structure, organize the data of screens in a transaction. Each screen that is processed in the course of a transaction must be identified with a BDCDATA record. This record uses the Program, Dynpro, and Dynbegin fields of the structure.
The screen identifier record is followed by a separate BDCDATA record for each value, to be entered into a field. These records use the FNAM and FVAL fields of the BDCDATA structure. Values to be entered in a field can be any of the following:
Data that is entered into screen fields.
Function codes that are entered into the command field. Such function codes execute functions in a transaction, such as Save or Enter.
The BDCDATA structure contains the following fields:
PROGRAM: Name of module pool program associated with the screen. Set this field only for the first record for the screen.
DYNPRO: Screen Number. Set this field only in the first record for the screen.
DYNBEGIN: Indicates the first record for the screen. Set this field to X, only for the first record for the screen. (Reset to (blank) for all other records.)
FNAM: Field Name. The FNAM field is not case-sensitive.
FVAL: Value for the field named in FNAM. The FVAL field is case-sensitive. Values assigned to this field are always padded on the right, if they are less than 132 characters. Values must be in character format.
Transferring data from local file to internal table
Data is uploaded to internal table by UPLOAD of WS_UPLOAD function.
Population of BDCDATA
For each record of internal table, you need to populate Internal table, which is similar to BDCDATA structure.
All these five initial steps are necessary for any type of BDC interface.
DATA TRANSFER program can call SESSION METHOD or CALL TRANSACTION. The initial steps for both the methods are same.
First step for both the methods is to upload the data to internal table. From Internal Table, the data is transferred to database table by two ways i.e., Session method and Call transaction.
SESSION METHOD
About Session method
In this method you transfer data from internal table to database table through sessions.
In this method, an ABAP/4 program reads the external data that is to be entered in the SAP System and stores the data in session. A session stores the actions that are required to enter your data using normal SAP transaction i.e., Data is transferred to session which in turn transfers data to database table.
Session is intermediate step between internal table and database table. Data along with its action is stored in session i.e., data for screen fields, to which screen it is passed, the program name behind it, and how the next screen is processed.
When the program has finished generating the session, you can run the session to execute the SAP transactions in it. You can either explicitly start and monitor a session or have the session run in the background processing system.
Unless session is processed, the data is not transferred to database table.
BDC_OPEN_GROUP
You create the session through program by BDC_OPEN_GROUP function.
Parameters to this function are:
User Name: User name
Group: Name of the session
Lock Date: The date on which you want to process the session.
Keep: This parameter is passed as X when you want to retain session after
processing it or to delete it after processing.
BDC_INSERT
This function creates the session & data is transferred to Session.
Parameters to this function are:
Tcode: Transaction Name
Dynprotab: BDC Data
BDC_CLOSE_GROUP
This function closes the BDC Group. No Parameters.
Some additional information for session processing
When the session is generated using the KEEP option within the BDC_OPEN_GROUP, the system always keeps the sessions in the queue, whether it has been processed successfully or not.
However, if the session is processed, you have to delete it manually. When session processing is completed successfully while KEEP option was not set, it will be removed automatically from the session queue. Log is not removed for that session.
If the batch-input session is terminated with errors, then it appears in the list of INCORRECT session and it can be processed again. To correct incorrect session, you can analyze the session. The Analysis function allows to determine which screen and value has produced the error. If you find small errors in data, you can correct them interactively, otherwise you need to modify batch input program, which has generated the session or many times even the data file.
CALL TRANSACTION
About CALL TRANSACTION
A technique similar to SESSION method, while batch input is a two-step procedure, Call Transaction does both steps online, one after the other. In this method, you call a transaction from your program by
Call transaction <tcode> using <BDCTAB>
Mode <A/N/E>
Update <S/A>
Messages into <MSGTAB>.
Parameter 1 is transaction code.
Parameter 2 is name of BDCTAB table.
Parameter 3 here you are specifying mode in which you execute transaction
A is all screen mode. All the screen of transaction are displayed.
N is no screen mode. No screen is displayed when you execute the transaction.
E is error screen. Only those screens are displayed wherein you have error record.
Parameter 4 here you are specifying update type by which database table is updated.
S is for Synchronous update in which if you change data of one table then all the related Tables gets updated. And sy-subrc is returned i.e., sy-subrc is returned for once and all.
A is for Asynchronous update. When you change data of one table, the sy-subrc is returned. And then updating of other affected tables takes place. So if system fails to update other tables, still sy-subrc returned is 0 (i.e., when first table gets updated).
Parameter 5 when you update database table, operation is either successful or unsuccessful or operation is successful with some warning. These messages are stored in internal table, which you specify along with MESSAGE statement. This internal table should be declared like BDCMSGCOLL, a structure available in ABAP/4. It contains the following fields:
1. Tcode: Transaction code
2. Dyname: Batch point module name
3. Dynumb: Batch input Dyn number
4. Msgtyp: Batch input message type (A/E/W/I/S)
5. Msgspra: Batch input Lang, id of message
6. Msgid: Message id
7. MsgvN: Message variables (N = 1 - 4)
For each entry, which is updated in database, table message is available in BDCMSGCOLL. As BDCMSGCOLL is structure, you need to declare a internal table which can contain multiple records (unlike structure).
Steps for CALL TRANSACTION method
1. Internal table for the data (structure similar to your local file)
2. BDCTAB like BDCDATA
3. UPLOAD or WS_UPLOAD function to upload the data from local file to itab. (Considering file is local file)
4. Loop at itab.
Populate BDCTAB table.
Call transaction <tcode> using <BDCTAB>
Mode <A/N/E>
Update <S/A>.
Refresh BDCTAB.
Endloop.
(To populate BDCTAB, You need to transfer each and every field)
The major differences between Session method and Call transaction are as follows:
SESSION METHOD CALL TRANSACTION
1. Data is not updated in database table unless Session is processed. Immediate updation in database table.
2. No sy-subrc is returned. Sy-subrc is returned.
3. Error log is created for error records. Errors need to be handled explicitly
4. Updation in database table is always synchronous Updation in database table can be synchronous Or Asynchronous.
Error Handling in CALL TRANSACTION
When Session Method updates the records in database table, error records are stored in the log file. In Call transaction there is no such log file available and error record is lost unless handled. Usually you need to give report of all the error records i.e., records which are not inserted or updated in the database table. This can be done by the following method:
Steps for the error handling in CALL TRANSACTION
1. Internal table for the data (structure similar to your local file)
2. BDCTAB like BDCDATA
3. Internal table BDCMSG like BDCMSGCOLL
4. Internal table similar to Ist internal table
(Third and fourth steps are for error handling)
5. UPLOAD or WS_UPLOAD function to upload the data from the local file to itab. (Considering file is local file)
6. Loop at itab.
Populate BDCTAB table.
Call transaction <tr.code> using <Bdctab>
Mode <A/N/E>
Update <S/A>
Messages <BDCMSG>.
Perform check.
Refresh BDCTAB.
Endloop.
7 Form check.
IF sy-subrc <> 0. (Call transaction returns the sy-subrc if updating is not successful).
Call function Format_message.
(This function is called to store the message given by system and to display it along with record)
Append itab2.
Display the record and message.
DIRECT INPUT
About Direct Input
In contrast to batch input, this technique does not create sessions, but stores the data directly. It does not simulate the online transaction. To enter the data into the corresponding database tables directly, the system calls a number of function modules that execute any necessary checks. In case of errors, the direct input technique provides a restart mechanism. However, to be able to activate the restart mechanism, direct input programs must be executed in the background only. Direct input checks the data thoroughly and then updates the database directly.
You can start a Direct Input program in two ways;
Start the program directly
This is the quickest way to see if the program works with your flat file. This option is possible with all direct input programs. If the program ends abnormally, you will not have any logs telling you what has or has not been posted. To minimize the chance of this happening, always use the check file option for the first run with your flat file. This allows you to detect format errors before transfer.
Starting the program via the DI administration transaction
This transaction restarts the processing, if the data transfer program aborts. Since DI document are immediately posted into the SAP D/B, the restart option prevents the duplicate document posting that occurs during a program restart (i.e., without adjusting your flat file).
Direct input is usually done for standard data like material master, FI accounting document, SD sales order and Classification for which SAP has provided standard programs.
First time you work with the Direct Input administration program, you will need to do some preparation before you can transfer data:
- Create variant
- Define job
- Start job
- Restart job
Common batch input errors
- The batch input BDCDATA structure tries to assign values to fields which do not exist in the current transaction screen.
- The screen in the BDCDATA structure does not match the right sequence, or an intermediate screen is missing.
- On exceptional occasions, the logic flow of batch input session does not exactly match that of manual online processing. Testing the sessions online can discover by this.
- The BDCDATA structure contains fields, which are longer than the actual definition.
- Authorization problems.
RECORDING A BATCH INPUT
A B recording allows you to record a R/3 transaction and generate a program that contains all screens and field information in the required BDC-DATA format.
You can either use SHDB transaction for recording or
SYSTEM  SERVICES  BATCH INPUT  EDIT
And from here click recording.
Enter name for the recording.
(Dates are optional)
Click recording.
Enter transaction code.
Enter.
Click Save button.
You finally come to a screen where, you have all the information for each screen including BDC_OKCODE.
Click Get Transaction.
Return to BI.
Click overview.
Position the cursor on the just recorded entry and click generate program.
Enter program name.
Click enter
The program is generated for the particular transaction.
BACKGROUND PROCESSING
Need for Background processing
When a large volume of data is involved, usually all batch inputs are done in background.
The R/3 system includes functions that allow users to work non-interactively or offline. The background processing systems handle these functions.
Non-interactively means that instead of executing the ABAP/4 programs and waiting for an answer, user can submit those programs for execution at a more convenient planned time.
There are several reasons to submit programs for background execution.
The maximum time allowed for online execution should not exceed 300 seconds. User gets TIMEOUT error and an aborted transaction, if time for execution exceeds 300 seconds. To avoid these types of error, you can submit jobs for background processing.
You can use the system while your program is executing.
This does not mean that interactive or online work is not useful. Both type of processing have their own purposes. Online work is the most common one entering business data, displaying information, printing small reports, managing the system and so on. Background jobs are mainly used for the following tasks; to process large amount of data, to execute periodic jobs without human intervention, to run program at a more convenient, planned time other than during normal working hours i.e., Nights or weekends.
The transaction for background processing is SM36.
Or
Tools  Administration  Jobs  Define jobs
Or
System  services  Jobs
Components of the background jobs
A job in Background processing is a series of steps that can be scheduled and step is a program for background processing.
Job name. Define the name of assigned to the job. It identifies the job. You can specify up to 32 characters for the name.
Job class. Indicates the type of background processing priority assigned to the job.
The job class determines the priority of a job. The background system admits three types of job classes: A B & C, which correspond to job priority.
Job steps. Parameters to be passed for this screen are as follows:
Program name.
Variant if it is report program
Start criteria for the job: Option available for this are as follows:
Immediate - allows you to start a job immediately.
Date/Time - allows you to start a job at a specific name.
After job - you can start a job after a particular job.
After event - allows you to start a job after a particular event.
At operation mode - allows you to start a job when the system switches to a particular operation mode.
Defining Background jobs
It is two step process: Firstly, you define the job and then release it.
When users define a job and save it, they are actually scheduling the report i.e., specifying the job components, the steps, the start time.
When users schedule program for background processing, they are instructing the system to execute an ABAP/4 report or an external program in the background. Scheduled jobs are not executed until they are released. When jobs are released, they are sent for execution to the background processing system at the specified start time. Both scheduling and releasing of jobs require authorizations.
HANDLING OF POP UP SCREEN IN BDC
Many times in transaction pop up screen appears and for this screen you dont pass any record but some indication to system telling it to proceed further. For example: The following screen
To handle such screen, system has provided a variable called BDC_CURSOR. You pass this variable to BDCDATA and process the screen.
Usually such screen appears in many transactions, in this case you are just passing information, that YES you want to save the information, that means YES should be clicked. So you are transferring this information to BDCDATA i.e., field name of YES which is usually SPOT_OPTION. Instead of BDC_OKCODE, you are passing BDC_CURSOR.
BDC_CURSOR is also used to place cursor on particular field.
AN EXAMPLE WITH SESSION METHOD
Following program demonstrates how data is passed from flat file to SAP transaction and further to database table by using SESSION method.
The transaction is TFBA (to change customer).
A simple transaction where you are entering customer number on first screen and on next screen data is displayed for the particular customer number. Field, which we are changing here, are name and city. When you click on save, the changed record gets saved.
Prerequisite to write this BDC interface as indicated earlier is:
1. To find screen number
2. To find screen field names, type of the field and length of the field.
3. To find BDC_OKCODE for each screen
4. Create flat file.
Flat file can be created in your hard disk as follows:
1 Vinod Krishna Hyderabad
2 Kavitha Secunderabad
3 Kishore Hyderabad
(Where 1st character field is Customer number, 2nd field is Customer name and 3rd field is City.)
To transfer this data to database table SCUSTOM following interface can be used.
REPORT DEMO1.
Following internal table is to upload flat file.
DATA: BEGIN OF ITAB OCCURS 0,
ID(10),
NAME(25),
CITY(25),
END OF ITAB.
*Following internal table BDCDATA is to pass date from internal table to session.
DATA: BDCTAB LIKE BDCDATA OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
Variables
DATA: DATE1 LIKE SY-DATUM. DATE1 = SY-DATUM - 1. This is for Hold Date
To upload flat file to internal table.
CALL FUNCTION UPLOAD
EXPORTING
FILE NAME = C:\FF.TXT
FILE TYPE = ASC
TABLES
DATA_TAB = ITAB
EXCEPTIONS
CONVERSION_ERROR = 1
INVALID_TABLE_WIDTH = 2
INVALID_TYPE = 3
NO_BATCH = 4
UNKNOWN_ERROR = 5
OTHERS = 6.
If sy-subrc = 0.
Calling Function to Create a Session
CALL FUNCTION BDC_OPEN_GROUP
EXPORTING
CLIENT = SY-MANDT
GROUP = POTHURI
HOLDDATE = DATE1
KEEP = X
USER = SY-UNAME
EXCEPTIONS
CLIENT_INVALID = 1
DESTINATION_INVALID = 2
GROUP_INVALID = 3
GROUP_IS_LOCKED = 4
HOLDDATE_INVALID = 5
INTERNAL_ERROR = 6
QUEUE_ERROR = 7
RUNNING = 8
SYSTEM_LOCK_ERROR = 9
USER_INVALID = 10
OTHERS = 11.
If sy-subrc = 0.
*-- MAIN Logic--
LOOP AT ITAB
PERFORM GENERATE_DATA. Populating BDCDATA Table
CALL FUNCTION BDC_INSERT
EXPORTING
TCODE = TFBA
TABLES
DYNPROTAB = BDCTAB
EXCEPTIONS
INTERNAL_ERROR = 1
NOT_OPEN = 2
QUEUE_ERROR = 3
TCODE_INVALID = 4
PRINTING_INVALID = 5
POSTING_INVALID = 6
OTHERS = 7.
REFRESH BDCTAB
ENDLOOP.
Calling function to close the session
CALL FUNCTION BDC_CLOSE_GROUP
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_OPEN = 1
QUEUE_ERROR = 2
OTHERS = 3.
Endif.
Endif.
*& Form GENERATE_DATA
Create BDC Data
FORM GENERATE_DATA
Passing information for 1st screen on BDCDATA
BDCTAB-PROGRAM = SAPMTFBA.
BDCTAX-DYNPRO = 100.
BDCTAP-DYNBEGIN = X.
APPEND BCDTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing field information to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = SCUSTOM-ID
BDCTAB-FVAL = ITAB-ID.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing BDC_OKCODE to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = BDC_OKCODE.
BDCTAB-FVAL = /5.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing screen information for next screen to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-PROGRAM = SAPMTFBA.
BDCTAB-DYNPRO = 200.
BDCTAB-DYNBEGIN = X.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing screen information to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = SCUSTOM-NAME.
BDCTAB-FVAL = ITAB-NAME.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing screen information to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = SCUSTOM-CITY.
BDCTAB-FVAL = ITAB-CITY.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
Passing BDC_OKCODE to BDCDATA
BDCTAB-FNAM = BDC_OKCODE.
BDCTAB-FVAL = SAVE.
APPEND BDCTAB.CLEAR BDCTAB.
ENDFORM. GENERATE_DATA
AN EXAMPLE WITH CALL TRANSACTION
Same steps to be repeated for CALL TRANSACTION
The only difference between the two types of interface is in Session method, you create session and store information about screen and data into session. When session is processed the data is transferred to database. While in CALL TRANSACTION, data is transferred directly to database table.
REPORT DEMO1.
Follow above Code till MAIN Logic. Even the Subroutine should be copied
LOOP AT ITAB
PERFORM GENERATE_DATA, Populating BDCDATA Table
Call transaction TFBA using BCDDATA Mode A Update S.
REFRESH BDCTAB
ENDLOOP.
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Sunil
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shilpaBDC or Batch Input Program Tips and Tricks
Batch Data Communication or BDC is a batch interfacing technique that SAP developed. It is mainly used for uploading data into the SAP R/3 system. BDC works by simulating the user input from transactional screen via an ABAP program.
The data input data file will come in the form of a flat file which the user save as file type txt file or prn file from the Microsoft Excel program. An Abaper will create a program to read the text file and upload into the SAP system.
Normally, the tcode SHDB will be used to record the transaction code the user used. After, the simulation, the Abaper can generate a sample program and modify from there. It makes the programming easier and faster.
Learning BDC Programming
I want to learn how to upload data using BDC. If I have a excel data file how will upload it using BDC. I don't know the full process of doing it, if someone help me in this. I want it using BDC session process and processing that session. I was trying to upload material master other day. But could not follow the process of uploading using BDC though I know LSMW. Please explain me the BDC process in details with examples.
For a BDC upload you need to write a program which created BDC sessions.
Steps:
1. Work out the transaction you would use to create the data manually.
2. Use transaction SHDB to record the creation of one material master data.
Click the New recording button or the Menu - Recording - Create
3. Save the recording, and then go back a screen and go to the overview.
4. Select the recording and click on Edit - Create Program. Give the program a Z name, and select transfer from recording.
5. Edit the program. You will see that all the data you entered is hard-coded into the program. You need to make the following changes:
5.1 After the start-of-selection, Call ws_upload to upload the file (the excel file needs to be saved as TAB separated).
5.2 After the open-group, Loop on the uploaded data. For each line, perform validation checks on the data, then modify the perform bdc_field commands to use the file data.
5.3. After perform bdc_transaction, add the endloop.
Execute the program. It will have options to create a batch session or to process directly.
These are all my finds . Might be it will be useful to you.
Direct call of transactions, session handling:
/nxxxx This terminates the current transaction, and starts transaction xxxx
/n This terminates the transaction. This generally corresponds to pressing F15 to go back.
/nend This termiantes all separate sessions and logs off (corresponds to System - Logoff).
/nex This terminates all separate sessions and logs off immediately (without any warning!).
/oxxxx This opens a new session and starts transaction xxxx in This session.
/o This lists existing sessions and allows deletion or opening of a new session.
/i This terminates the current session (corresponds to System End
/i1, /i2,... This terminates the session with the number given.
.xyzw Fast path: 'xyzw' refers to the underlined letters in the menus. This type of navigation is uncommon and is provided more for emergencies (such as a defective mouse).
Batch
The following commands can be entered in correction mode ('Process in foreground' or 'Display errors only') when processing a batch input session:
/n This terminates the current batch input transaction and characterizes it as
/bdel This deletes the current batch input transaction.
/bend This terminates batch input processing and sets the session to Failed
/bda This switches from Display errors only to Process in foreground
/bde This switches from Process in foreground to Display errors only
ABAP/4
/h This switches into debugging mode.
/hs This switches into debugging mode and activates the debugging of system functions.
Buffer
WARNING: Resetting buffers can significantly change the performance of the entire system for a long time.
It should therefore only be used where there is a good reason tdso. As of release 3.0B system administator authorization is required (authorization object (S_ADMI_FCD). The action is noted in the system log.
/$SYNC This resets all buffers of the application server
/$CUA This resets the CUA buffer of the application server
/$TAB This resets the TABLE buffers of the application server
/$NAM This resets the nametab buffer of the application server
/$DYNP This resets the screen buffer of the application server
and also see these following links.
For BDC:
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/bdc_home.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/bdc&
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/bdc/bdchome.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-batch-input-and-call-transaction-in-bdc.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/69/c250684ba111d189750000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-
http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/BDC_tutorial.html
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BDC overview details step by step
Can any one give BDC overview details step by step.
thanks,
krishnaHi
Check the Database tables of that Transaction, whether the correct number of records equal to your file were updated or not.
Process the Session in SM35 for the error records till all the records were completely uploaded into database.
see the BDC doc:
BDC:
Batch Data Communication (BDC) is the process of transferring data from one SAP System to another SAP system or from a non-SAP system to SAP System.
Features :
BDC is an automatic procedure.
This method is used to transfer large amount of data that is available in electronic medium.
BDC can be used primarily when installing the SAP system and when transferring data from a legacy system (external system).
BDC uses normal transaction codes to transfer data.
Types of BDC :
CLASSICAL BATCH INPUT (Session Method)
CALL TRANSACTION
BATCH INPUT METHOD:
This method is also called as CLASSICAL METHOD.
Features:
Asynchronous processing.
Synchronous Processing in database update.
Transfer data for more than one transaction.
Batch input processing log will be generated.
During processing, no transaction is started until the previous transaction has been written to the database.
CALL TRANSACTION METHOD :
This is another method to transfer data from the legacy system.
Features:
Synchronous processing. The system performs a database commit immediately before and after the CALL TRANSACTION USING statement.
Updating the database can be either synchronous or asynchronous. The program specifies the update type.
Transfer data for a single transaction.
Transfers data for a sequence of dialog screens.
No batch input processing log is generated.
For BDC:
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/bdc_home.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/bdc&
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/bdc/bdchome.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-batch-input-and-call-transaction-in-bdc.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/69/c250684ba111d189750000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/BDC_tutorial.html
Check these link:
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-batch-input-and-call-transaction-in-bdc.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/question-about-bdc-program.htm
http://www.itcserver.com/blog/2006/06/30/batch-input-vs-call-transaction/
http://www.planetsap.com/bdc_main_page.htm
call Transaction or session method ?
Reward points if useful
Regards
Anji -
can u send me the step by step process for a BDC program
i had given a excel sheet with field names and length .....that is to be uploaded
it is material master(MM01)
thanks in advanceHi,
for the bdc upload
step1. go to the Transaction SHDb and create a new recording for the transaction MM01 and save the recording.
step 2: from the same transaction select the recording and go the program.
Note: if you have ur file in presentation server insted of open dataset use gui_upload.
make the needed necessary changes in the coding.
i've attached the sample coding, keep that as reference and do according to your need.
REPORT zmm01_bdc
NO STANDARD PAGE HEADING LINE-SIZE 255.
INCLUDE bdcrecx1.
DATA: dataset(132) TYPE c.
DO NOT CHANGE - the generated data section - DO NOT CHANGE ***
If it is nessesary to change the data section use the rules:
1.) Each definition of a field exists of two lines
2.) The first line shows exactly the comment
'* data element: ' followed with the data element
which describes the field.
If you don't have a data element use the
comment without a data element name
3.) The second line shows the fieldname of the
structure, the fieldname must consist of
a fieldname and optional the character '_' and
three numbers and the field length in brackets
4.) Each field must be type C.
Generated data section with specific formatting - DO NOT CHANGE ***
DATA: BEGIN OF record,
data element: MATNR
matnr_001(018),
data element: MBRSH
mbrsh_002(001),
data element: MTART
mtart_003(004),
data element: XFELD
kzsel_01_004(001),
data element: XFELD
kzsel_02_005(001),
data element: MATNR
matnr_006(018),
data element: MBRSH
mbrsh_007(001),
data element: MTART
mtart_008(004),
data element: XFELD
kzsel_01_009(001),
data element: XFELD
kzsel_02_010(001),
data element: MAKTX
maktx_011(040),
data element: MEINS
meins_012(003),
data element: MATKL
matkl_013(009),
data element: MTPOS_MARA
mtpos_mara_014(004),
data element: MAKTX
maktx_015(040),
END OF record.
DATA l_lines TYPE i .
DATA it_record LIKE TABLE OF record WITH HEADER LINE .
DATA wa_record LIKE record .
End generated data section ***
START-OF-SELECTION.
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_UPLOAD'
EXPORTING
filename ='C:\MM01_FILE.TXT'
filetype = 'ASC'
has_field_separator = '#'
HEADER_LENGTH = 0
READ_BY_LINE = 'X'
DAT_MODE = ' '
CODEPAGE = ' '
IGNORE_CERR = ABAP_TRUE
REPLACEMENT = '#'
CHECK_BOM = ' '
IMPORTING
FILELENGTH =
HEADER =
TABLES
data_tab = it_record
EXCEPTIONS
FILE_OPEN_ERROR = 1
FILE_READ_ERROR = 2
NO_BATCH = 3
GUI_REFUSE_FILETRANSFER = 4
INVALID_TYPE = 5
NO_AUTHORITY = 6
UNKNOWN_ERROR = 7
BAD_DATA_FORMAT = 8
HEADER_NOT_ALLOWED = 9
SEPARATOR_NOT_ALLOWED = 10
HEADER_TOO_LONG = 11
UNKNOWN_DP_ERROR = 12
ACCESS_DENIED = 13
DP_OUT_OF_MEMORY = 14
DISK_FULL = 15
DP_TIMEOUT = 16
OTHERS = 17
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
PERFORM open_dataset USING dataset.
PERFORM open_group.
DO.
READ DATASET dataset INTO record.
IF sy-subrc <> 0. EXIT. ENDIF.
LOOP AT it_record INTO wa_record.
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLMGMM' '0060'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_CURSOR'
'RMMG1-MTART'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'RMMG1-MATNR'
record-matnr_001.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'RMMG1-MBRSH'
record-mbrsh_002.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'RMMG1-MTART'
record-mtart_003.
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLMGMM' '0070'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_CURSOR'
'MSICHTAUSW-DYTXT(02)'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE'
'=ENTR'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MSICHTAUSW-KZSEL(01)'
record-kzsel_01_004.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MSICHTAUSW-KZSEL(02)'
record-kzsel_02_005.
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLMGMM' '0060'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_CURSOR'
'RMMG1-MATNR'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'RMMG1-MATNR'
record-matnr_006.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'RMMG1-MBRSH'
record-mbrsh_007.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'RMMG1-MTART'
record-mtart_008.
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLMGMM' '0070'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_CURSOR'
'MSICHTAUSW-DYTXT(02)'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE'
'=ENTR'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MSICHTAUSW-KZSEL(01)'
record-kzsel_01_009.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MSICHTAUSW-KZSEL(02)'
record-kzsel_02_010.
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLMGMM' '4004'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MAKT-MAKTX'
record-maktx_011.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_CURSOR'
'MARA-MATKL'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MARA-MEINS'
record-meins_012.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MARA-MATKL'
record-matkl_013.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MARA-MTPOS_MARA'
record-mtpos_mara_014.
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLMGMM' '4004'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_CURSOR'
'MAKT-MAKTX'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'MAKT-MAKTX'
record-maktx_015.
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLSPO1' '0300'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE'
'=YES'.
PERFORM bdc_transaction USING 'MM01'.
ENDDO.
PERFORM close_group.
PERFORM close_dataset USING dataset. -
Plz tell me BDC CALL TRANSACTION steps with simple example
hi,
plz tell me the steps
BDC CALL TRANSACTION steps with simple exampleHi,
BATCH DATA COMMUNICATION
About Data Transfer In R/3 System
When a company decides to implement the SAP R/3 to manage business-critical data, it usually does not start from a no-data situation. Normally, a SAP R/3 project comes into replace or complement existing application.
In the process of replacing current applications and transferring application data, two situations might occur:
? The first is when application data to be replaced is transferred at once, and only once.
? The second situation is to transfer data periodically from external systems to SAP and vice versa.
? There is a period of time when information has to be transferred from existing application, to SAP R/3, and often this process will be repetitive.
The SAP system offers two primary methods for transferring data into SAP systems. From non-SAP systems or legacy system. These two methods are collectively called ?batch input? or ?batch data communication?.
1. SESSION METHOD
2. CALL TRANSACTION
3. DIRECT INPUT
Advantages offered by BATCH INPUT method:
1. Can process large data volumes in batch.
2. Can be planned and submitted in the background.
3. No manual interaction is required when data is transferred.
4. Data integrity is maintained as whatever data is transferred to the table is through transaction. Hence batch input data is submitted to all the checks and validations.
To implement one of the supported data transfers, you must often write the program that exports the data from your non-SAP system. This program, known as a ?data transfer? program must map the data from the external system into the data structure required by the SAP batch input program.
The batch input program must build all of the input to execute the SAP transaction.
Two main steps are required:
? To build an internal table containing every screen and every field to be filled in during the execution of an SAP transaction.
? To pass the table to SAP for processing.
Prerequisite for Data Transfer Program
Writing a Data Transfer Program involves following prerequisites:
Analyzing data from local file
Analyzing transaction
Analyzing transaction involves following steps:
? The transaction code, if you do not already know it.
? Which fields require input i.e., mandatory.
? Which fields can you allow to default to standard values.
? The names, types, and lengths of the fields that are used by a transaction.
? Screen number and Name of module pool program behind a particular transaction.
To analyze a transaction::
? Start the transaction by menu or by entering the transaction code in the command box.
(You can determine the transaction name by choosing System ? Status.)
? Step through the transaction, entering the data will be required for processing your batch input data.
? On each screen, note the program name and screen (dynpro) number.
(dynpro = dyn + pro. Dyn = screen, pro = number)
? Display these by choosing System ? Status. The relevant fields are Program (dynpro) and Dynpro number. If pop-up windows occur during execution, you can get the program name and screen number by pressing F1 on any field or button on the screen.
The technical info pop-up shows not only the field information but also the program and screen.
? For each field, check box, and radio button on each screen, press F1 (help) and then choose Technical Info.
Note the following information:
- The field name for batch input, which you?ll find in its own box.
- The length and data type of the field. You can display this information by double clicking on the Data Element field.
? Find out the identification code for each function (button or menu) that you must execute to process the batch-input data (or to go to new screen).
Place the cursor on the button or menu entry while holding down the left mouse button. Then press F1.
In the pop-up window that follows, choose Technical info and note the code that is shown in the Function field.
You can also run any function that is assigned to a function key by way of the function key number. To display the list of available function keys, click on the right mouse button. Note the key number that is assigned to the functions you want to run.
Once you have program name, screen number, field name (screen field name), you can start writing.
DATA TRANSFER program.
Declaring internal table
First Integral Table similar to structure like local file.
Declaring internal table like BDCDATA
The data from internal table is not transferred directly to database table, it has to go through transaction. You need to pass data to particular screen and to particular screen-field. Data is passed to transaction in particular format, hence there is a need for batch input structure.
The batch input structure stores the data that is to be entered into SAP system and the actions that are necessary to process the data. The batch input structure is used by all of the batch input methods. You can use the same structure for all types of batch input, regardless of whether you are creating a session in the batch input queue or using CALL TRANSACTION.
This structure is BDCDATA, which can contain the batch input data for only a single run of a transaction. The typical processing loop in a program is as follows:
? Create a BDCDATA structure
? Write the structure out to a session or process it with CALL TRANSACTION USING; and then
? Create a BDCDATA structure for the next transaction that is to be processed.
Within a BDCDATA structure, organize the data of screens in a transaction. Each screen that is processed in the course of a transaction must be identified with a BDCDATA record. This record uses the Program, Dynpro, and Dynbegin fields of the structure.
The screen identifier record is followed by a separate BDCDATA record for each value, to be entered into a field. These records use the FNAM and FVAL fields of the BDCDATA structure. Values to be entered in a field can be any of the following:
? Data that is entered into screen fields.
? Function codes that are entered into the command field. Such function codes execute functions in a transaction, such as Save or Enter.
The BDCDATA structure contains the following fields:
? PROGRAM: Name of module pool program associated with the screen. Set this field only for the first record for the screen.
? DYNPRO: Screen Number. Set this field only in the first record for the screen.
? DYNBEGIN: Indicates the first record for the screen. Set this field to X, only for the first record for the screen. (Reset to ? ? (blank) for all other records.)
? FNAM: Field Name. The FNAM field is not case-sensitive.
? FVAL: Value for the field named in FNAM. The FVAL field is case-sensitive. Values assigned to this field are always padded on the right, if they are less than 132 characters. Values must be in character format.
Transferring data from local file to internal table
Data is uploaded to internal table by UPLOAD of WS_UPLOAD function.
Population of BDCDATA
For each record of internal table, you need to populate Internal table, which is similar to BDCDATA structure.
All these five initial steps are necessary for any type of BDC interface.
DATA TRANSFER program can call SESSION METHOD or CALL TRANSACTION. The initial steps for both the methods are same.
First step for both the methods is to upload the data to internal table. From Internal Table, the data is transferred to database table by two ways i.e., Session method and Call transaction.
SESSION METHOD
About Session method
In this method you transfer data from internal table to database table through sessions.
In this method, an ABAP/4 program reads the external data that is to be entered in the SAP System and stores the data in session. A session stores the actions that are required to enter your data using normal SAP transaction i.e., Data is transferred to session which in turn transfers data to database table.
Session is intermediate step between internal table and database table. Data along with its action is stored in session i.e., data for screen fields, to which screen it is passed, the program name behind it, and how the next screen is processed.
When the program has finished generating the session, you can run the session to execute the SAP transactions in it. You can either explicitly start and monitor a session or have the session run in the background processing system.
Unless session is processed, the data is not transferred to database table.
BDC_OPEN_GROUP
You create the session through program by BDC_OPEN_GROUP function.
Parameters to this function are:
? User Name: User name
? Group: Name of the session
? Lock Date: The date on which you want to process the session.
? Keep: This parameter is passed as ?X? when you want to retain session after
processing it or ? ? to delete it after processing.
BDC_INSERT
This function creates the session & data is transferred to Session.
Parameters to this function are:
? Tcode: Transaction Name
? Dynprotab: BDC Data
BDC_CLOSE_GROUP
This function closes the BDC Group. No Parameters.
Some additional information for session processing
When the session is generated using the KEEP option within the BDC_OPEN_GROUP, the system always keeps the sessions in the queue, whether it has been processed successfully or not.
However, if the session is processed, you have to delete it manually. When session processing is completed successfully while KEEP option was not set, it will be removed automatically from the session queue. Log is not removed for that session.
If the batch-input session is terminated with errors, then it appears in the list of INCORRECT session and it can be processed again. To correct incorrect session, you can analyze the session. The Analysis function allows to determine which screen and value has produced the error. If you find small errors in data, you can correct them interactively, otherwise you need to modify batch input program, which has generated the session or many times even the data file.
CALL TRANSACTION
About CALL TRANSACTION
A technique similar to SESSION method, while batch input is a two-step procedure, Call Transaction does both steps online, one after the other. In this method, you call a transaction from your program by
Call transaction <tcode> using <BDCTAB>
Mode <A/N/E>
Update <S/A>
Messages into <MSGTAB>.
Parameter ? 1 is transaction code.
Parameter ? 2 is name of BDCTAB table.
Parameter ? 3 here you are specifying mode in which you execute transaction
A is all screen mode. All the screen of transaction are displayed.
N is no screen mode. No screen is displayed when you execute the transaction.
E is error screen. Only those screens are displayed wherein you have error record.
Parameter ? 4 here you are specifying update type by which database table is updated.
S is for Synchronous update in which if you change data of one table then all the related Tables gets updated. And sy-subrc is returned i.e., sy-subrc is returned for once and all.
A is for Asynchronous update. When you change data of one table, the sy-subrc is returned. And then updating of other affected tables takes place. So if system fails to update other tables, still sy-subrc returned is 0 (i.e., when first table gets updated).
Parameter ? 5 when you update database table, operation is either successful or unsuccessful or operation is successful with some warning. These messages are stored in internal table, which you specify along with MESSAGE statement. This internal table should be declared like BDCMSGCOLL, a structure available in ABAP/4. It contains the following fields:
1. Tcode: Transaction code
2. Dyname: Batch point module name
3. Dynumb: Batch input Dyn number
4. Msgtyp: Batch input message type (A/E/W/I/S)
5. Msgspra: Batch input Lang, id of message
6. Msgid: Message id
7. MsgvN: Message variables (N = 1 - 4)
For each entry, which is updated in database, table message is available in BDCMSGCOLL. As BDCMSGCOLL is structure, you need to declare a internal table which can contain multiple records (unlike structure).
Steps for CALL TRANSACTION method
1. Internal table for the data (structure similar to your local file)
2. BDCTAB like BDCDATA
3. UPLOAD or WS_UPLOAD function to upload the data from local file to itab. (Considering file is local file)
4. Loop at itab.
Populate BDCTAB table.
Call transaction <tcode> using <BDCTAB>
Mode <A/N/E>
Update <S/A>.
Refresh BDCTAB.
Endloop.
(To populate BDCTAB, You need to transfer each and every field)
The major differences between Session method and Call transaction are as follows:
SESSION METHOD CALL TRANSACTION
1. Data is not updated in database table unless Session is processed. Immediate updation in database table.
2. No sy-subrc is returned. Sy-subrc is returned.
3. Error log is created for error records. Errors need to be handled explicitly
4. Updation in database table is always synchronous Updation in database table can be synchronous Or Asynchronous.
Error Handling in CALL TRANSACTION
When Session Method updates the records in database table, error records are stored in the log file. In Call transaction there is no such log file available and error record is lost unless handled. Usually you need to give report of all the error records i.e., records which are not inserted or updated in the database table. This can be done by the following method:
Steps for the error handling in CALL TRANSACTION
1. Internal table for the data (structure similar to your local file)
2. BDCTAB like BDCDATA
3. Internal table BDCMSG like BDCMSGCOLL
4. Internal table similar to Ist internal table
(Third and fourth steps are for error handling)
5. UPLOAD or WS_UPLOAD function to upload the data from the local file to itab. (Considering file is local file)
6. Loop at itab.
Populate BDCTAB table.
Call transaction <tr.code> using <Bdctab>
Mode <A/N/E>
Update <S/A>
Messages <BDCMSG>.
Perform check.
Refresh BDCTAB.
Endloop.
7 Form check.
IF sy-subrc <> 0. (Call transaction returns the sy-subrc if updating is not successful).
Call function Format_message.
(This function is called to store the message given by system and to display it along with record)
Append itab2.
Display the record and message.
DIRECT INPUT
Thanks ®ards,
Sravani -
Step by step BDC using session method
hello experts,
im loking for BDC by session method, but i couldnt find any tutorial on BDC- session method.
can anyone suggest any link ot tutorial wher i can find step by step tutorial on bdc by session method.
your suggestion will help me lot,
thank you,
regards,
nikhilHi Nikhil,
This is the basic program to learn BDC session .Run this program and change the file path.
Make a recording for MM01 In T-Code SHDB for creating material.
*& Report ZBDC_SESSION
REPORT ZBDC_SESSION no standard page heading line-size 255.
DATA : BEGIN OF BDC OCCURS 100 ,
MBRSH TYPE RMMG1-MBRSH,
MTART TYPE RMMG1-MTART,
MAKTX TYPE MAKT-MAKTX,
MEINS TYPE MARA-MEINS,
END OF BDC.
ITAB LIKE TABLE OF BDC WITH HEADER LINE,
DATA : BDCDATA LIKE TABLE OF BDCDATA WITH HEADER LINE.
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_UPLOAD'
EXPORTING
FILENAME ='D:\MM01.TXT'
FILETYPE = 'ASC'
HAS_FIELD_SEPARATOR = 'X'
HEADER_LENGTH = 0
READ_BY_LINE = 'X'
DAT_MODE = ' '
CODEPAGE = ' '
IGNORE_CERR = ABAP_TRUE
REPLACEMENT = '#'
CHECK_BOM = ' '
VIRUS_SCAN_PROFILE =
NO_AUTH_CHECK = ' '
IMPORTING
FILELENGTH =
HEADER =
TABLES
DATA_TAB = BDC
EXCEPTIONS
FILE_OPEN_ERROR = 1
FILE_READ_ERROR = 2
NO_BATCH = 3
GUI_REFUSE_FILETRANSFER = 4
INVALID_TYPE = 5
NO_AUTHORITY = 6
UNKNOWN_ERROR = 7
BAD_DATA_FORMAT = 8
HEADER_NOT_ALLOWED = 9
SEPARATOR_NOT_ALLOWED = 10
HEADER_TOO_LONG = 11
UNKNOWN_DP_ERROR = 12
ACCESS_DENIED = 13
DP_OUT_OF_MEMORY = 14
DISK_FULL = 15
DP_TIMEOUT = 16
OTHERS = 17
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
CALL FUNCTION 'BDC_OPEN_GROUP'
EXPORTING
CLIENT = SY-MANDT
DEST = FILLER8
GROUP = 'ZAK'
HOLDDATE = FILLER8
KEEP = 'X'
USER = SY-UNAME
RECORD = FILLER1
PROG = SY-CPROG
DCPFM = '%'
DATFM = '%'
IMPORTING
QID =
EXCEPTIONS
CLIENT_INVALID = 1
DESTINATION_INVALID = 2
GROUP_INVALID = 3
GROUP_IS_LOCKED = 4
HOLDDATE_INVALID = 5
INTERNAL_ERROR = 6
QUEUE_ERROR = 7
RUNNING = 8
SYSTEM_LOCK_ERROR = 9
USER_INVALID = 10
OTHERS = 11
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
*include bdcrecx1.
*start-of-selection.
*perform open_group.
LOOP AT BDC.
CLEAR BDCDATA[].
REFRESH BDCDATA[].
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPLMGMM' '0060'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
'RMMG1-MTART'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
*perform bdc_field using 'RMMG1-MATNR'
'ZRAW001'.
perform bdc_field using 'RMMG1-MBRSH'
'M'.
BDC-MBRSH.
perform bdc_field using 'RMMG1-MTART'
'FERT'.
BDC-MTART.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPLMGMM' '0070'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
'MSICHTAUSW-DYTXT(01)'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'=ENTR'.
perform bdc_field using 'MSICHTAUSW-KZSEL(01)'
'X'.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPLMGMM' '4004'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'/00'.
perform bdc_field using 'MAKT-MAKTX'
'NUT'.
BDC-MAKTX.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_CURSOR'
'MARA-MEINS'.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-MEINS'
'PC'.
BDC-MEINS.
perform bdc_field using 'MARA-MTPOS_MARA'
'NORM'.
perform bdc_dynpro using 'SAPLSPO1' '0300'.
perform bdc_field using 'BDC_OKCODE'
'=YES'.
*perform bdc_transaction using 'MM01'.
*perform close_group.
CALL FUNCTION 'BDC_INSERT'
EXPORTING
TCODE = 'MM01'
POST_LOCAL = NOVBLOCAL
PRINTING = NOPRINT
SIMUBATCH = ' '
CTUPARAMS = ' '
TABLES
DYNPROTAB = BDCDATA
EXCEPTIONS
INTERNAL_ERROR = 1
NOT_OPEN = 2
QUEUE_ERROR = 3
TCODE_INVALID = 4
PRINTING_INVALID = 5
POSTING_INVALID = 6
OTHERS = 7
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
ENDLOOP.
CALL FUNCTION 'BDC_CLOSE_GROUP'
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_OPEN = 1
QUEUE_ERROR = 2
OTHERS = 3
IF SY-SUBRC <> 0.
MESSAGE ID SY-MSGID TYPE SY-MSGTY NUMBER SY-MSGNO
WITH SY-MSGV1 SY-MSGV2 SY-MSGV3 SY-MSGV4.
ENDIF.
Start new screen *
FORM BDC_DYNPRO USING PROGRAM DYNPRO.
CLEAR BDCDATA.
BDCDATA-PROGRAM = PROGRAM.
BDCDATA-DYNPRO = DYNPRO.
BDCDATA-DYNBEGIN = 'X'.
APPEND BDCDATA.
ENDFORM.
Insert field *
FORM BDC_FIELD USING FNAM FVAL.
IF FVAL IS NOT INITIAL.
CLEAR BDCDATA.
BDCDATA-FNAM = FNAM.
BDCDATA-FVAL = FVAL.
APPEND BDCDATA.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM. -
Step by step procedure for Upgrade to ECC6.0
Hi,
I gained a lot from this forum . Can someone please mail me at
[email protected]
step by step procedure for upgrade .
Will award full points for helpful documents..
With regards,
MrinalSAP defined a roadmap for upgrade.
1) Project Preparation
Analyze the actual situation
Define the objectives
Create the project plan
Carry out organizational preparation for example identify the project team
2)Upgrade Blueprint
The system and components affected
The mapped business processes
The requirements regarding business data
3)Upgrade Realization -- In this phase the solution described in the design phase is implemented in a test environment. This creates a pilot system landscape, in which the processes and all their interfaces can be mapped individually and tested on the functional basis.
4)Final Preparation for Cutover -- Testing, Training, Minimizing upgrade risks, Detailed upgrade planning
5)Production Cutover and Support
The production solution upgrade
Startup of the solutions in the new release
Post processing activities
Solving typical problems during the initial operation phase.
SAP expects at least 2 to 3 months for Upgrade and that again depends on project scope and complexity and various other factors.
STEPS IN TECHNICAL UPGRADE
Basis Team will do the prepare activities. (UNIX, BASIS, DBA).
Developer need to run the Transaction SPDD which provides the details of SAP Standard Dictionary objects that have been modified by the client. Users need to take a decision to keep the changes or revert back to the SAP Standard Structure. More often decision is to keep the change. This is mandatory activity in upgrade and avoids data loses in new system.
After completing SPDD transaction, we need to run SPAU Transaction to get the list of Standard SAP programs that have been modified. This activity can be done in phases even after the upgrade. Generally this will be done in same go so that your testing results are consistent and have more confident in upgrade.
Run SPUMG Transaction for Unicode Conversion in non-Unicode system. SPUM4 in 4.6c.
Then we need to move Z/Y Objects. Need to do Extended programming check, SQL trace, Unit testing, Integration testing, Final testing, Regression Testing, Acceptance Testing etc.,
The main Category of Objects that needs to be Upgraded is
Includes
Function Groups / Function Modules
Programs / Reports
OSS Notes
SAP Repository Objects
SAP Data Dictionary Objects
Domains, Data Elements
Tables, Structures and Views
Module Pools, Sub Routine pools
BDC Programs
Print Programs
SAP Scripts, Screens
User Exits
Also refer to the links -
http://service.sap.com
http://solutionbrowser.erp.sap.fmpmedia.com/
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/60/d6ba7bceda11d1953a0000e82de14a/content.htm
http://www.id.unizh.ch/dl/sw/sap/upgrade/Master_Guide_Enh_Package_2005_1.pdf
Hope this helps you. -
Can someone give me ABAP Dialog program /ALV Step by Step hands on examples
Can someone give me a document for ABAP Dialog programming(module pool) and ALV - but i need Step by Step example ,with sreenshots and explanations.
In general any ABAP, STEP BY STEP hands on examples - Smartform, Sapscrips, Report, BDC will be highly appreciated.
I only need hands on examples please - regular Abap courses does not work because they dont have examples.
Please help ASAP.
Bob
Welcome to SCN - but please read the rules of engagement before posting
Edited by: Rob Burbank on Jun 14, 2009 4:28 PMWhat temporary files are you talking about?
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LSMW, ALE, BCD step by step details
can any one give the details of LSMW, ALE, BCD - forum to discuss various Data Transfer Techniques, Batch Data Communication, Legacy System Migration Workbench, Application Link Enabling, IDOCs, BAPIs
Regards & thanks,
k.s.krishnaHi,
LSMW
http://www.sap-img.com/sap-data-migration.htm
/people/hema.rao/blog/2006/09/14/lsmw--step-by-step
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/dataTransfers-LSMW,ALE,+BDC&
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/lsmw&
http://www.scmexpertonline.com/downloads/SCM_LSMW_StepsOnWeb.doc
http://www.sapgenie.com/saptech/lsmw.htm
http://sapabap.iespana.es/sapabap/manuales/pdf/lsmw.pdf
http://www.sap.info/public/INT/int/glossary/int/glossaryletter/Word-17643ed1d6d658821_glossary/L#Word-17643ed1d6d658821_glossary
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/lsmw_home.htm
http://esnips.com/doc/8e732760-5548-44cc-a0bb-5982c9424f17/lsmw_sp.ppt
http://esnips.com/doc/f55fef40-fb82-4e89-9000-88316699c323/Data-Transfer-Using-LSMW.zip
http://esnips.com/doc/1cd73c19-4263-42a4-9d6f-ac5487b0ebcb/LSMW-with-Idocs.ppt
http://esnips.com/doc/ef04c89f-f3a2-473c-beee-6db5bb3dbb0e/LSMW-with-BAPI.ppt
http://esnips.com/doc/7582d072-6663-4388-803b-4b2b94d7f85e/LSMW.pdf
http://****************/Tutorials/LSMW/LSMWMainPage.htm
**********Check the following link:
http://www.sapbrain.com/TOOLS/LSMW/SAP_LSMW_steps_introduction.html
BDC............Creation..........
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/fa/097119543b11d1898e0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/bdc_home.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/bdc&
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/bdc/bdchome.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-batch-input-and-call-transaction-in-bdc.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/69/c250684ba111d189750000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/BDC_tutorial.html
Please refer to the details mentioned in the hyper-links beow.
You will get the details how to go about it.
To see the IDOC & status check it in WE02/WE05
You will get step by step process.
ABAP Development
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
http://www.geocities.com/xplosion78/customised_ALE_IDOC_BY_SACHIN_DABHADE.zip
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_45b/helpdata/en/35/b0ea5187a62488e10000009b38f9b7/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/c4/6bc368fef411d28d0900104b56737d/frameset.htm
ABAP Development
Follow below steps to create custom IDOC.
1.Create segments through transaction WE31.
2.Create IDoc Type through transaction WE30 by attaching created segments.
3.Message type through transaction WE81.
4.Link Idoc and message type in WE82 transaction.
Check the transaction WEDI for ALE settings
Check these links for more details on IDoc's:
ALE/ IDOC
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
ALE/ IDOC/ XML
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
IDOC Convertion
/people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
http://www.intelligententerprise.com/channels/applications/feature/archive/kasturi.jhtml
Hope this will help.
Regards,
Priyanka. -
hi,
I want to learn BAPIs..........suggest me links to get step by step BAPI creation procedure.
thanks in advance....Hi
BAPI-step by step
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm
list of all bapis
http://www.planetsap.com/LIST_ALL_BAPIs.htm
for BAPI's
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiprg.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiactx.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapilst.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiexer.pdf
http://service.sap.com/ale
http://service.sap.com/bapi
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDAPII/CABFAAPIINTRO.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFABAPIREF/CABFABAPIPG.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCFESDE8/BCFESDE8.pdf
http://www.planetsap.com/Bapi_main_page.htm
http://www.topxml.com/sap/sap_idoc_xml.asp
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/java/jco/bapi_jco.pdf
Also refer to the following links..
www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf
www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm
www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
www.planetsap.com/Bapi_main_page.htm
www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/index.htm
Checkout !!
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#
http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf
u can check the below the material also
what is BAPI?
BAPI stands for Business API(Application Program Interface).
I have answered this question before..
A BAPI is remotely enabled function module ie it can be invoked from remote programs like standalone JAVA programs, web interface etc..
You can make your function module remotely enabled in attributes of Function module but
A BAPI are standard SAP function modules provided by SAP for remote access. Also they are part of Businees Objest Repository(BOR).
BAPI are RFC enabled function modules. the difference between RFc and BAPI are business objects. You create business objects and those are then registered in your BOR (Business Object Repository) which can be accessed outside the SAP system by using some other applications (Non-SAP) such as VB or JAVA. in this case u only specify the business object and its method from external system in BAPI there is no direct system call. while RFC are direct system call Some BAPIs provide basic functions and can be used for most SAP business object types. These BAPIs should be implemented the same for all business object types. Standardized BAPIs are easier to use and prevent users having to deal with a number of different BAPIs. Whenever possible, a standardized BAPI must be used in preference to an individual BAPI.
The following standardized BAPIs are provided:
Reading instances of SAP business objects
GetList ( ) With the BAPI GetList you can select a range of object key values, for example, company codes and material numbers.
The BAPI GetList() is a class method.
GetDetail() With the BAPI GetDetail() the details of an instance of a business object type are retrieved and returned to the calling program. The instance is identified via its key. The BAPI GetDetail() is an instance method. BAPIs that can create, change or delete instances of a business object type
The following BAPIs of the same object type have to be programmed so that they can be called several times within one transaction. For example, if, after sales order 1 has been created, a second sales order 2 is created in the same transaction, the second BAPI call must not affect the consistency of the sales order 2. After completing the transaction with a COMMIT WORK, both the orders are saved consistently in the database.
Create( ) and CreateFromData! ( )
The BAPIs Create() and CreateFromData() create an instance of an SAP business object type, for example, a purchase order. These BAPIs are class methods.
Change( )
The BAPI Change() changes an existing instance of an SAP business object type, for example, a purchase order. The BAPI Change () is an instance method.
Delete( ) and Undelete( ) The BAPI Delete() deletes an instance of an SAP business object type from the database or sets a deletion flag.
The BAPI Undelete() removes a deletion flag. These BAPIs are instance methods.
Cancel ( ) Unlike the BAPI Delete(), the BAPI Cancel() cancels an instance of a business object type. The instance to be cancelled remains in the database and an additional instance is created and this is the one that is actually canceled. The Cancel() BAPI is an instance method.
Add<subobject> ( ) and Remove<subobject> ( ) The BAPI Add<subobject> adds a subobject to an existing object inst! ance and the BAPI and Remove<subobject> removes a subobject from an object instance. These BAPIs are instance methods.
Example Code
U need to give the step_nr, item_nr, cond_count and cond_type so the correct conditon will be updated. If no condition exists for the given parameters, a new condition will be created.
U can find these parameters for a particular condition type in table KONV.
*& Form saveTransactionJOCR
text
--> p1 text
<-- p2 text
FORM saveTransactionJOCR .
data: salesdocument like BAPIVBELN-VBELN,
order_header_inx like bapisdh1x,
order_header_in like bapisdh1,
return type standard table of bapiret2 with header line,
conditions_in type standard table of bapicond with header line,
conditions_inx type standard table of bapicondx with header line,
logic_switch like BAPISDLS,
step_nr like conditions_in-cond_st_no,
item_nr like conditions_in-itm_number,
cond_count like conditions_in-cond_count,
cond_type like conditions_in-cond_type.
salesdocument = wa_order_information-VBELN.
LOGIC_SWITCH-COND_HANDL = 'X'.
order_header_inx-updateflag = 'U'.
conditions
clear conditions_in[].
clear conditions_inx[].
clear: step_nr,
item_nr,
cond_count,
cond_type.
step_nr = '710'.
item_nr = '000000'.
cond_count = '01'.
cond_type = 'ZCP2'.
CONDITIONS_IN-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
conditions_in-cond_st_no = step_nr.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_VALUE = 666.
CONDITIONS_IN-CURRENCY = 'EUR'.
append conditions_in.
CONDITIONS_INX-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
conditions_inx-cond_st_no = step_nr.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
CONDITIONS_INX-UPDATEFLAG = 'U'.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_VALUE = 'X'.
CONDITIONS_INX-CURRENCY = 'X'.
append conditions_inx.
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE'
EXPORTING
SALESDOCUMENT = salesdocument
ORDER_HEADER_IN = order_header_in
ORDER_HEADER_INX = order_header_inx
LOGIC_SWITCH = logic_switch
TABLES
RETURN = return
CONDITIONS_IN = conditions_in
CONDITIONS_INX = conditions_inx
if return-type ne 'E'.
commit work and wait.
endif.
ENDFORM. " saveTransactionJOCR
Bdc to Bapi
The steps to be followed are :
1. Find out the relevant BAPI (BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE for VA02).
[for VA01 use BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2]
2. Create a Z program and call the BAPi (same as a Funtion module call).
2. Now, if you see this BAPi, it has
-> Importing structures.
eg: SALESDOCUMENT: this will take the Sales order header data as input.
-> Tables parameters:
eg: ORDER_ITEM_IN: this will take the line item data as input.
Note :
Only specify fields that should be changed
Select these fields by entering an X in the checkboxes
Enter a U in the UPDATEFLAG field
Always specify key fields when changing the data, including in the checkboxes
The configuration is an exception here. If this needs to be changed, you need to complete it again fully.
Maintain quantities and dates in the schedule line data
Possible UPDATEFLAGS:
U = change
D = delete
I = add
Example
1. Delete the whole order
2. Delete order items
3. Change the order
4. Change the configuration
Notes
1. Minimum entry:
You must enter the order number in the SALESDOCUMENT structure.
You must always enter key fields for changes.
You must always specify the update indicator in the ORDER_HEADER_INX.
2. Commit control:
The BAPI does not run a database Commit, which means that the application must trigger the Commit so that the changes are read to the database. To do this, use the BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT BAPI.
For further details... refer to the Function Module documentation for the BAPi.
Bapi to VB(Visual Basic)
Long back I had used the following flow structure to acheive the same.
Report -> SM59 RFC destination -> COM4ABAP -> VB.exe
my report uses the rfc destination to create a COM session with com4abap. com4abap calls the vb.exe and manages the flow of data between sap and vb exe.
You need to have com4abap.exe
If com4abap is installed you will find it in sapgui installatin directory , C:\Program Files\SAPpc\sapgui\RFCSDK\com4abap.
else refer OSS note 419822 for installation of com4abap
after making the settings in com4abap to point to the vb program and setting up rfc destination in sm59 to point to com4abap session , you can use the following function modules to call the vb code.
for setting up com4abap and rfc destination please refer to the documentation for com4abap.
Invoke NEW DCOM session
call function 'BEGIN_COM_SESSION'
exporting
service_dest = service_dest "(this will be a RFC destination created in SM59)
importing
worker_dest = worker_dest
exceptions
connect_to_dcom_service_failed = 1
connect_to_dcom_worker_failed = 2
others = 3.
call function 'create_com_instance' destination worker_dest
exporting
clsid = g_c_clsid
typelib = g_c_typelib
importing
instid = g_f_oid
exceptions
communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
invalid_instance_id = 3
others = 4.
call function 'com_invoke' destination worker_dest
exporting
%instid = g_f_oid
%method = 'UpdatePDF'
sntemp = g_v_const_filent
snsysid = sy-sysid
snflag = 'N'
tables
rssaptable = g_t_pdfdetail1
%return = g_t_pdfdetail1 "t_test
exceptions
communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
invalid_instance_id = 3
others = 4.
then close the com session , using
FM delete_com_instance
FM END_COM_SESSION
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Regards
Anji
Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Feb 22, 2008 9:24 AM -
Hi friends,
Please tell me about how to create a batch input from beginning to end.
How can I achieve the entry of the data?
sm35 or shdb is used to record the transaction steps?
One says sm35, the other says shdb?
Step by step?
Thanks in advance.Hi,
BDC option
ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA)
Batch Data Communication option.
BDC options define the processing mode for a batch input session.
Examples of modes used for processing sessions are:
Display all records.
Display for error dialogs only.
Process session in the background.
Process session on the screen.
Purpose
During data transfer, data is transferred from an external system into the SAP R/3 System. You can use data transfer when you:
Transfer data from an external system into an R/3 System as it is installed.
Transfer data regularly from an external system into an R/3 System. Example: If data for some departments in your company is input using a system other than the R/3 System, you can still integrate this data in the R/3 System. To do this, you export the data from the external system and use a data transfer method to import it into the R/3 System.
Implementation considerations
Before creating your own data transfer program, you should use the Data Transfer Workbench to find the data transfer programs that are delivered by SAP.
The Data Transfer Workbench
Purpose
The Data Transfer Workbench supports the automatic transfer of data into the R/3 System.
The Workbench is particularly useful for large amounts of data. It guarantees that data is transferred efficiently and ensures that data in the R/3 System is consistent.
Features
The Data Transfer Workbench provides the following functions:
Integration of standard data transfer programs
Registration and integration of your own data transfer programs
Various techniques to load data into R/3.
The data is read from a transfer file in SAP format and loaded into the R/3 System using one of the techniques below:
Administration and organization of data transfer projects
Tools for analyzing the required SAP structures
BAPI interface
Batch input
Direct input
Integration
SAP applications support the data transfer of numerous SAP business objects. The data transfer program specifies the data format definition that is necessary to import the data into the R/3 System. Adapt your conversion program for exporting the data from the external system to this definition.
Once the data has been exported, you can import it into your system using a generated data transfer program.
Features
Data transfer from other, external systems
Generation of data transfer programs
Generation of function modules that can be used as an interface to the R/3 System
Initial Data Transfer
Prerequisites
Before you start the initial data transfer, you should have answered the following questions:
Which business objects are to be transferred?
The objects to be transferred depend on the business applications you are using. If you are using sales and distribution processing, for example, you should transfer the material master records as well as the sales master records .
How should the business objects be transferred?
Various techniques are available to load the data into the R/3.
Process Flow
The process of transferring data can be divided into the steps:
1. Preparing the data transfer
Analyzing and Cleaning Legacy Data
Analyzing SAP Structures
Developing Programs, Function Modules and BAPIs
Creating a Program or FM for Data Extraction
Creating a Mapping Program
Registering Programs, Function Modules and BAPIs
1. Executing the data transfer
Organizing the Transfer in Projects
Executing Data Transfer Runs, monitoring (CCMS) and processing (log)
Checking transferred objects in R/3 using a function module or report (task type AUD).
The graphic below describes the steps involved in transferring the data:
ThThe The Data Transfer Workbench is an integrated project management for all the required steps involved in transferring data to your R/3 System.
You need to use programs or function modules for the various steps. SAP provides a range of BAPIs for loading data into R/3.
You could also carry out all the steps, except for loading the data via BAPIs, without using the Data Transfer Workbench.
In the first step you extract the existing data from a source system into a file and clean it there, if necessary.
To load data into R/3 you need a transfer file in an appropriate SAP format.
Using a mapping program you have to map the extracted data to the structures of the transfer file.
To load the data into the R/3 System one of the Techniques is used depending on the type of business object . I f more than one of these techniques is provided for a particular object type, you should read the documentation to find out what the different uses are .
Once you have created a project, you can start a run. The tasks of the run definition are processed in order.
After the data has been successfully loaded into the R/3 System, it can be checked here.
Result
You have transferred the data into the relevant R/3 application and checked it here.
Data Transfer
Purpose
During data transfer, data is transferred from an external system into the SAP R/3 System. You can use data transfer when you:
Transfer data from an external system into an R/3 System as it is installed.
Transfer data regularly from an external system into an R/3 System. Example: If data for some departments in your company is input using a system other than the R/3 System, you can still integrate this data in the R/3 System. To do this, you export the data from the external system and use a data transfer method to import it into the R/3 System.
Implementation considerations
Before creating your own data transfer program, you should use the Data Transfer Workbench to find the data transfer programs that are delivered by SAP.
Integration
SAP applications support the data transfer of numerous SAP business objects. The data transfer program specifies the data format definition that is necessary to import the data into the R/3 System. Adapt your conversion program for exporting the data from the external system to this definition.
Once the data has been exported, you can import it into your system using a generated data transfer program.
Features
Data transfer from other, external systems
Generation of data transfer programs
Generation of function modules that can be used as an interface to the R/3 System
Data Transfer Methods
You can use the following methods to transfer data:
Direct input: With direct input, the SAP function modules execute the consistency checks. However with batch input, these consistency checks are executed with the help of the screens. This means that direct input has considerable performance advantages.
CALL TRANSACTION: Data consistency check with the help of screen logic.
Batch input with batch input sessions : Data consistency check with the help of screen logic.
Difference between Batch Input and CALL TRANSACTION
If the direct input cannot be used for your task, this makes creating a data transfer program easier since the underlying transactions ensure that the data consistency checks are executed.
In the case of an error during the data transfer (if data records are inconsistent, for example), you can restart the transfer at the point in the program where the error occurred.
Batch input methods
With the batch input method, an ABAP program reads the external data that is to be entered in the R/3 System and stores the data in a "batch input session". The session records the actions that are required to transfer data into the system using normal SAP transactions.
When the program has generated the session, you can run the session to execute the SAP transactions in it. You can explicitly start and monitor a session with the batch input management function (by choosing System  Services  Batch input), or have the session run in the background processing system.
CALL TRANSACTION methods
In the second method, your program uses the ABAP statement CALL TRANSACTION USING to run an SAP transaction. External data does not have to be deposited in a session for later processing. Instead, the entire batch input process takes place inline in your program.
The information in Choosing Data Transfer Methods will help you decide which is the best data transfer method.
Data Transfer: Overview of Batch Input
Prerequisites
Before beginning the initial data transfer, you should answer the following questions:
Which business objects are to be transferred?
The business objects to be transferred depend on the business applications that you will be using. If you are using sales and distribution processing, for example, you must transfer the material masters as well as the sales documents from your legacy system.
How are the business objects to be transferred?
The data can be transferred either manually or automatically, using an SAP data transfer program or using your own transfer program.
Process flow
During the initial data transfer, data from the external system is converted into a sequential data transfer file and then transferred into the R/3 System using an SAP data transfer program. The data transfer file is the prerequisite for successfully transferring data as it contains the data in a converted format that is suitable for the R/3 System.
1. Check to see if an SAP data transfer program (direct input, batch input or CALL TRANSACTION) exists for this data using the Data Transfer Workbench. Refer to the notes for this transfer program.
If no SAP data transfer program exists, proceed as follows:
2. Determine the SAP transactions that a user would use to enter data records.
3. Record these transactions using the batch input recorder. Ensure that you have filled all of the relevant fields with data.
4. Use this data to generate a data transfer program.
5. Display the Data Transfer Workbench and create your own data transfer object.
6. Now follow the steps for transferring data using the Data Transfer Workbench.
The Transaction Recorder
Use
You can use the transaction recorder to record a series of transactions and their screens.
Features
You can use the recording to create
Data transfer programs that use batch input or CALL TRANSACTION
Batch input sessions
Test data
Function modules.
The recording can be executed several times. The screens are run in exactly the same way as they were run during the recording.
You can edit recordings that you have already made using an editor.
Activities
1. To display the batch input initial screen, choose System  Services  Batch input Edit.
2. Choose Recording. The system now displays the initial screen of the batch input recorder.
3. Make a recording of the relevant transactions.
4. Generate one or several of the objects named above.
Special features
F1 -, F4 - and self-programmed F1 - and F4 help ( PROCESS ON HELP-REQUEST , PROCESS ON VALUE-REQUEST ) are not recorded. The same applies to all commands in the System and Help menus.
Error and warning dialogs are not recorded. This means that only the OK code field and the field contents that lead to successful further processing in the current screen.
" COMMIT WORK " in a transaction flow indicates the successful end of the transaction as regards batch input. The recording also ends successfully.
" LEAVE TO TRANSACTION " in the course of a transaction indicates that it is not suitable for batch input. The recording is terminated.
In ScreenPainter screens, movements in the scrollbar are not recorded. Use the function keys F21-F24 for positioning.
Recording Transactions
The recording forms the basis of generating data transfer programs, sessions, test data and function modules.
Procedure
1. Display the initial screen of the batch input recorder.
2. Assign a name to your recording.
3. Choose Create.
4. On the subsequent dialog box, enter the transaction code that you want to record and choose Continue.
The system displays this transaction.
5. Execute the transaction in the usual way.
6. When you have finished processing the transaction, the system displays an overview of the transaction and your input.
Choose Get transaction if no errors occurred while the transaction was being recorded.
If you do not want to keep the last recording that you made, go to the next step.
7. Choose Next transac. If you want to record an additional transaction. Then continue from point 4.
8. Save your recording when you have finished.
Recording
Once you have recorded the transaction, you can process it again later.
Procedure
1. Display the initial screen of the batch input recorder (Transaction SHDB).
2. Choose Overview.
The system displays an overview of all recordings.
3. Position the cursor on the relevant recording and choose Execute.
4. Choose one of the following processing modes:
A : Display all screens.
E : Display errors only. In the case of an error, the system displays the screen on which the error occurred. Once this error has been corrected, the system continues to process the recording until the next error occurs.
N : No display. The recording is not processed visibly.
5. Choose the update mode:
A : Asynchronous update
S : Synchronous update
L : Local update
6. You begin to process the recording when you choose Enter to exit the dialog box. When the recording is complete, the system displays a log that lists the name of the transaction, the system field SY-SUBRC and the system messages that were output.
Using the Recording Editor
The recording editor contains functions that you can use to edit your recordings.
Procedure
1. Display the initial screen of the batch input recorder (Transaction SHDB).
2. Choose Overview.
The system displays an overview of all recordings.
3. Position the cursor on the relevant recording and choose Change.
4. The following functions are available on the overview that the system displays:
Delete transaction from the recording: This deletes the selected transaction.
Add a new transaction to the recording: The transaction is added at the end of the recording.
Editing: You can edit the current recording.
If you choose Editing, proceed as follows:
5. The system displays an editor where you can add and delete individual lines. You can also change the contents of these lines.
6. If these editor functions are insufficient for your requirements, you can choose Export to download the recording onto your presentation host and use a PC editor to edit it there.
7. Choose Import to import this file back into the R/3 System. Ensure that the file is still in the correct format.
8. Choose Check to ensure that the edited version of the recording is still syntactically correct.
9. Save your changes to the recording when you have finished editing it.
Generating Batch Input Sessions From the Recording
The data from the recording is transferred into batch input sessions that you can process for test purposes using the usual mechanisms.
Prerequisites
Before you can generate a batch input session, you must record the transactions through which the data is to enter the R/3 System. You use the batch input recorder to do this.
Procedure
1. Display the initial screen of the batch input recorder (Transaction SHDB).
2. Choose Overview.
The system displays an overview of all recordings.
3. Position the cursor on the relevant recording and then choose Generate session.
4. Enter a session name, a user with whose authorizations the session is to be processed, the identification whether the session is to be deleted once it has been processed and the processing date.
5. Choose Continue to exit the dialog box.
You have generated a batch input session that uses the same data for the input fields that you entered when you created the recording. You can now process this as usual.
Generating Data Transfer Programs
Prerequisites
Before you can generate a data transfer program, you must record the transactions using which the data is imported into the R/3 System. You use the batch input recorder to do this.
Procedure
1. Display the initial screen of the batch input recorder (Transaction SHDB).
2. Choose Overview.
The system displays an overview of all recordings.
3. Position the cursor on the relevant recording and choose Create program.
4. On the following screen, specify a program name.
5. You can also choose how the maintained field contents of the recorded screens are to be filled:
Transfer the values that were used during the recording. If you require a flexible data transfer, you must modify this program.
Set the parameters of the input values to be maintained and import these values from a data file. To set the parameters, the system creates a data structure and imports the data records from an external file into this data structure. The program assumes that the external file has been adapted to this data structure.
6. If you have decided to set parameters for the input values to be maintained, it is useful if you create a test file when you generate the program. To do this, flag the checkbox and enter a name for the test file. For more information, see creating a test file.
7. Choose Continue.
8. The system displays the attribute screen of the program editor. Choose the relevant attributes here and save the program.
Result
You have now generated a data transfer program that you can use to import data into the R/3 System. The program can execute the data transfer using batch input or CALL TRANSACTION .
Generating Function Modules
Prerequisites
Before you can generate a data transfer program, you must record the transactions using which the data is imported into the R/3 System. You use the batch input recorder to do this.
Procedure
1. Display the initial screen of the batch input recorder (Transaction SHDB).
2. Choose Overview.
The system displays an overview of all recordings.
3. Position the cursor on the relevant recording and choose Create function module.
4. On the subsequent dialog box, enter a function module name, a function group and a short text for the function module. Exit the dialog box by choosing Continue.
The system automatically creates the function module.
Result
You have now generated a function module that you can use as an interface for your R/3 System. As well as information relevant for the data transfer, the function module's import interface has a parameter for each input field of the transaction recorded.
Using Function Modules
Prerequisites
The function module was generated from a recording made using the batch input recorder.
Procedure
1. Cal the function module.
2. Supply the generic interface of the function module:
CTU : Flag whether the data is to be transferred using batch input method CALL TRANSACTION USING . The system generates a batch input session if this flag is not set.
MODE : Processing mode:
A Display all
E Display only errors
N No display
UPDATE : Update mode:
S Synchronous
A Asynchronous
L Local update
GROUP : (If CTU is already specified): Name of the batch input session to be generated
USER : (If CTU is already specified): User with whose authorizations the session is to be processed
KEEP : Specifies whether this session is to be deleted once it has been processed
HOLDDATE : Specifies the earliest processing date for the error session
NODATA : Defines the NODATA character
3. Supply the function module's special interface.
For each input field that was filled when you recorded the transactions, the system creates an import parameter. The recorded value is used as the default value for this import parameter.
Creating Test Files
To test the data transfer program that you have created, you can create a data record in a sequential file. This data record contains all the field contents from the recording that are relevant to the data transfer in the format required by the data transfer program. It is therefore useful if you align the format of your conversion program data file with the format of the test file.
Prerequisites
Before you can generate a data transfer program, you must record the transactions using which the data is imported into the R/3 System. You use the batch input recorder to do this.
Procedure
1. Display the initial screen of the batch input recorder (Transaction SHDB).
2. Choose Overview.
The system displays an overview of all recordings.
3. Position the cursor on the relevant recording and choose Create test data.
4. Enter a test file and exit the dialog box by choosing Continue.
You have now created a test file.
If the test file you have specified already exists, the system appends the new data record.
If you do not specify the path, the system archives the test file in the working directory of the current application server.
Executing the Data Transfer
Purpose
You generally use the Data Transfer Workbench to execute the data transfer. The following section describes how you transfer data directly using the batch input method.
Prerequisites
You require a data transfer program. This may be an SAP data transfer program, or you can create your own program.
Process flow
1. Provide the data to be imported in a data file. Ensure that the data is in the correct format.
2. If you are using a generated data transfer program, you can choose a data transfer method.
If you are only dealing with one data record, you can import this directly using a generated function module.
3. Execute the data transfer program.
4. Analyze the program and correct any errors that occur.
Writing Data Conversion Programs
The data conversion program is responsible for the following tasks:
Converting the data that is to be transferred into the R/3 System as required by the SAP data structure or transactions that you are using.
If you are using an SAP batch input standard program, you must generate the data structure from the SAP standard data structure (see generating an SAP data structure).
If you develop your own batch input program, the data structure is determined by the R/3 System when the program is generated. Generate a test file from the recording and align the format of your conversion program with the format of the test file.
A conversion may be necessary for data type and length data type and length. The data type required by all standard SAP batch input programs is C, character data. You can find the required field lengths either in your analysis of the data declaration structure of the generated batch input program or in the data structures that you generate.
The data is exported in SAP format to a sequential file. The batch input program in the R/3 System reads the data in from this file.
Process flow
The tasks involved in writing a data transfer program are shown in the diagram and list below.
Writing Data Conversion Programs
The data conversion program is responsible for the following tasks:
Converting the data that is to be transferred into the R/3 System as required by the SAP data structure or transactions that you are using.
If you are using an SAP batch input standard program, you must generate the data structure from the SAP standard data structure (see generating an SAP data structure).
If you develop your own batch input program, the data structure is determined by the R/3 System when the program is generated. Generate a test file from the recording and align the format of your conversion program with the format of the test file.
A conversion may be necessary for data type and length data type and length. The data type required by all standard SAP batch input programs is C, character data. You can find the required field lengths either in your analysis of the data declaration structure of the generated batch input program or in the data structures that you generate.
The data is exported in SAP format to a sequential file. The batch input program in the R/3 System reads the data in from this file.
Process flow
The tasks involved in writing a data transfer program are shown in the diagram and list below.
Selecting a Data Transfer Method
When you transfer data in ABAP, you have three options to submit the data for the data transfer. Only the first two methods can be recommended without reservation. The third method, by way of CALL DIALOG, is outmoded. CALL DIALOG is less comfortable than the other methods. You should use it only if you must.
Use the CALL TRANSACTION USING statement
Summary: With CALL TRANSACTION USING, the system processes the data more quickly than with batch input sessions. Unlike batch input sessions, CALL TRANSACTION USING does not automatically support interactive correction or logging functions.
Your program prepares the data and then calls the corresponding transaction that is then processed immediately.
The most important features of CALL TRANSACTION USING are:
o Synchronous processing
o Transfer of data from an individual transaction each time the statement CALL TRANSACTION USING is called
o You can update the database both synchronously and asynchronously
The program specifies the update type
o Separate LUW (logical units of work) for the transaction
The system executes a database commit immediately before and after the CALL TRANSACTION USING statement
o No batch input processing log
Create a session on the batch input queue.
Summary: Offers management of sessions, support for playing back and correcting sessions that contain errors, and detailed logging.
Your program prepares the data and stores it in a batch input session. A session is a collection of transaction data for one or more transactions. Batch input sessions are maintained by the system in the batch input queue. You can process batch input sessions in the background processing system.
Your program must open a session in the queue before transferring data to it, and must close it again afterwards. All of these operations are performed by making function module calls from the ABAP program.
The most important aspects of the session interface are:
o Asynchronous processing
o Transfers data for multiple transactions
o Synchronous database update
During processing, no transaction is started until the previous transaction has been written to the database.
o A batch input processing log is generated for each session
o Sessions cannot be generated in parallel
The batch input program must not open a session until it has closed the preceding session.
Use the CALL DIALOG statement
Summary: Not recommended if you can enter data by way of sessions or CALL TRANSACTION USING.
Your program prepares data for a sequence of dialog screens, and calls a dialog module for immediate processing.
The most important aspects of the CALL DIALOG interface are:
o Synchronous processing
o Transfers data for a sequence of dialog screens
o No separate database update for the dialog
A database update occurs only when the calling program executes a commit operation.
o Shares LUW with calling program
o No batch input processing log is generated
Executing Data Transfer Programs
Procedure
If you are using an SAP data transfer program, follow the procedure specified in the program documentation.
If you are using a generated data transfer program, proceed as follows:
1. Start the data transfer program.
2. Decide which batch input method you want to use for the data transfer.
a) CALL TRANSACTION USING:
You must specify the:
Processing mode: You use this parameter to specify whether processing should take place in the background or in dialog mode.
Possible values are:
A Display all
E Display only errors
N No display
Update mode: This parameter determines how the data is to be updated:
Possible values are:
S Synchronous
A Asynchronous
L Local update
Error session: Here you have the option to specify a session name for a batch input session in which data is to be written in the case of an error. You can use this to identify incorrect data records after the batch input program has run and to import the records into the R/3 System once you have corrected them.
If you are creating an error session, you must also specify:
User: Specify the user with whose authorizations the sessions are processed.
Keep session: This specifies whether or not the session should be deleted once it has been processed.
Lock date: Specify the processing date for the error session.
b) Generate session:
Session name: Specify a name for the batch input session to be generated.
User: Specify the user with whose authorizations the sessions are processed.
Keep session: This specifies whether or not the session should be deleted once it has been processed.
Lock date: Specify the processing date for the error session.
3. Specify a character that is to be used as the NODATA character.
4. Specify the path of the data file from which the data is to be imported into the R/3 System.
5. Execute the program.
6. If you have generated a session, or if errors occurred in CALL sTRANSACTION USING mode, you must now edit the generated sessions. You can find information on this in BC - System services in batch input sessions.
Batch Input Authorizations
You do not need special authorization - other than the ABAP run time authorization (authorization object S_PROGRAM - to run a program that creates batch input. Any user can create batch input sessions.
Starting processing for a session once it is in the queue is another matter, however. You can find more information on this in batch input sessions.
Creating a Session with BDC_OPEN_GROUP
Use the BDC_OPEN_GROUP function module to create a new session. Once you have created a session, then you can insert batch input data into it with BDC_INSERT.
You cannot re-open a session that already exists and has been closed. If you call BDC_OPEN_GROUP with the name of an existing session, then an additional session with the same name is created.
A batch input program may have only one session open at a time. Before opening a session, make sure that any sessions that the program closes any sessions that it previously had opened.
BDC_OPEN_GROUP takes the following EXPORTING parameters:
CLIENT
Client in which the session is to be processed.
Default: If you don't provide a value for this parameter, the default is the client under which the batch input program runs when the session is created.
GROUP
Name of the session that is to be created. May be up to 12 characters long.
Default: None. You must specify a session name.
HOLDDATE
Lock date. The session is locked and may not be processed until after the date that you specify. Only a system administrator with the LOCK authorization for the authorization object Batch Input Authorizations can unlock and run a session before this date.
Format: YYYYMMDD (8 digits).
Default: No lock date, session can be processed immediately. A lock date is optional.
KEEP
Retain session after successful processing. Set this option to the value X to have a session kept after it has been successfully processed. A session that is kept remains in the input/output queue until an administrator deletes it.
Sessions that contain errors in transactions are kept even if KEEP is not set.
Default: If not set, then sessions that are successfully processed are deleted. Only the batch input log is kept.
USER
Authorizations user for background processing. This is the user name that is used for checking authorizations if a session is started in background processing. The user must be authorized for all of the transactions and functions that are to be executed in a session. Otherwise, transactions will be terminated with "no authorization" errors.
The user can be of type dialog or background. Dialog users are normal interactive users in the R/3 System. Background users are user master records that are specially defined for providing authorizations for background processing jobs.
Adding Data to a Session: BDC_INSERT
Use the BDC_INSERT function module to add a transaction to a batch input session. You specify the transaction that is to be started in the call to BDC_INSERT. You must provide a BDCDATA structure that contains all of the data required to process the transaction completely.
BDC_INSERT takes the following parameters:
TCODE
The code of the transaction that is to be run.
POST_LOCAL
Parameter to update data locally. If POST_LOCAL = X, data will be updated locally.
(refer to the keyword documentation of SET UPDATE TASK LOCAL for more information)
DYNPROTAB
The BDCDATA structure that contains the data that is to be processed by the transaction.
DYNPROTAB is a table parameter in the function module.
Closing a Session: BDC_CLOSE_GROUP
Use the BDC_CLOSE_GROUP function module to close a session after you have inserted all of your batch input data into it. Once a session is closed, it can be processed.
Function Module BDC_CLOSE_GROUP
Exception parameters
Parameter Function
NOT_OPEN Client
QUEUE_ERROR Internal use
BDC_CLOSE_GROUP needs no parameters. It automatically closes the session that is currently open in your program.
You must close a session before you can open another session from the same program.
You cannot re-open a session once it has been closed. A new call to BDC_OPEN_GROUP with the same session name creates a new session with the same name.
Processing Batch Input Sessions
When you create a batch input session, it remains in the batch input queue until it is explicitly started. Session processing can be started in two ways:
An on-line user can start the session using the batch input menu options. (To access the batch input options, choose System  Services  Batch Input.)
You can submit the background job RSBDCSUB to start a session in background processing. If several sessions have the same name, RSBDCSUB starts them all.
Its possible to coordinate the generation and execution of a session in the background processing system.
You can, for example, schedule both the batch input program and RSBDCSUB in the background. If you designate the batch input job as the predecessor for RSBDCSUB, then RSBDCSUB will be started automatically when the batch input job successfully completes.
Alternatively, you can schedule both the batch input program and RSBDCSUB as job steps in a single background job. In this case, however, RSBDCSUB is started even if the batch input program should terminate abnormally.
For detailed information about processing batch input sessions, see Managing Batch Input Sessions in the System Services guide.
Frequent Data Transfer Errors
The most frequent errors include:
The BDCDATA structure contains screens in incorrect sequence.
The BDCDATA structure assigns a value to a field that does not exist on the current screen.
The BDCDATA structure contains a field that exceeds the specified length.
General guidelines
You should be aware of the following guidelines when you create sessions and call transactions or dialogs:
You must provide data for all required fields on a screen.
You can only specify the initial data for a screen. The system does not accept input as a response to a warning or an error message.
If there is more than one possible screen sequence for a transaction or dialog, your program specifies the screen sequence for the transaction. You must transfer all screens that the dialog user sees to the selected screen sequence. This applies even if the screen itself is not used to input data.
Direct Input
To enhance the batch input procedure, the system offers the direct input technique, especially for transferring large amounts of data. In contrast to batch input, this technique does not create sessions, but stores the data directly. It does not process screens. To enter the data into the corresponding database tables directly, the system calls a number of function modules that execute any necessary checks. In case of errors, the direct input technique provides a restart mechanism. However, to be able to activate the restart mechanism, direct input programs must be executed in the background only. To maintain and start these programs, use program RBMVSHOW or Transaction BMV0.
Examples for direct input programs are:
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Step by step procedure with scren shot for BAPI?
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what is BAPI?
BAPI stands for Business API(Application Program Interface).
A BAPI is remotely enabled function module ie it can be invoked from remote programs like standalone JAVA programs, web interface etc..
You can make your function module remotely enabled in attributes of Function module but
A BAPI are standard SAP function modules provided by SAP for remote access. Also they are part of Businees Objest Repository(BOR).
BAPI are RFC enabled function modules. the difference between RFc and BAPI are business objects. You create business objects and those are then registered in your BOR (Business Object Repository) which can be accessed outside the SAP system by using some other applications (Non-SAP) such as VB or JAVA. in this case u only specify the business object and its method from external system in BAPI there is no direct system call. while RFC are direct system call Some BAPIs provide basic functions and can be used for most SAP business object types. These BAPIs should be implemented the same for all business object types. Standardized BAPIs are easier to use and prevent users having to deal with a number of different BAPIs. Whenever possible, a standardized BAPI must be used in preference to an individual BAPI.
The following standardized BAPIs are provided:
Reading instances of SAP business objects
GetList ( ) With the BAPI GetList you can select a range of object key values, for example, company codes and material numbers.
The BAPI GetList() is a class method.
GetDetail() With the BAPI GetDetail() the details of an instance of a business object type are retrieved and returned to the calling program. The instance is identified via its key. The BAPI GetDetail() is an instance method. BAPIs that can create, change or delete instances of a business object type
The following BAPIs of the same object type have to be programmed so that they can be called several times within one transaction. For example, if, after sales order 1 has been created, a second sales order 2 is created in the same transaction, the second BAPI call must not affect the consistency of the sales order 2. After completing the transaction with a COMMIT WORK, both the orders are saved consistently in the database.
Create( ) and CreateFromData! ( )
The BAPIs Create() and CreateFromData() create an instance of an SAP business object type, for example, a purchase order. These BAPIs are class methods.
Change( )
The BAPI Change() changes an existing instance of an SAP business object type, for example, a purchase order. The BAPI Change () is an instance method.
Delete( ) and Undelete( ) The BAPI Delete() deletes an instance of an SAP business object type from the database or sets a deletion flag.
The BAPI Undelete() removes a deletion flag. These BAPIs are instance methods.
Cancel ( ) Unlike the BAPI Delete(), the BAPI Cancel() cancels an instance of a business object type. The instance to be cancelled remains in the database and an additional instance is created and this is the one that is actually canceled. The Cancel() BAPI is an instance method.
Add<subobject> ( ) and Remove<subobject> ( ) The BAPI Add<subobject> adds a subobject to an existing object inst! ance and the BAPI and Remove<subobject> removes a subobject from an object instance. These BAPIs are instance methods.
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Example Code
U need to give the step_nr, item_nr, cond_count and cond_type so the correct conditon will be updated. If no condition exists for the given parameters, a new condition will be created.
U can find these parameters for a particular condition type in table KONV.
*& Form saveTransactionJOCR
text
--> p1 text
<-- p2 text
FORM saveTransactionJOCR .
data: salesdocument like BAPIVBELN-VBELN,
order_header_inx like bapisdh1x,
order_header_in like bapisdh1,
return type standard table of bapiret2 with header line,
conditions_in type standard table of bapicond with header line,
conditions_inx type standard table of bapicondx with header line,
logic_switch like BAPISDLS,
step_nr like conditions_in-cond_st_no,
item_nr like conditions_in-itm_number,
cond_count like conditions_in-cond_count,
cond_type like conditions_in-cond_type.
salesdocument = wa_order_information-VBELN.
LOGIC_SWITCH-COND_HANDL = 'X'.
order_header_inx-updateflag = 'U'.
conditions
clear conditions_in[].
clear conditions_inx[].
clear: step_nr,
item_nr,
cond_count,
cond_type.
step_nr = '710'.
item_nr = '000000'.
cond_count = '01'.
cond_type = 'ZCP2'.
CONDITIONS_IN-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
conditions_in-cond_st_no = step_nr.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_VALUE = 666.
CONDITIONS_IN-CURRENCY = 'EUR'.
append conditions_in.
CONDITIONS_INX-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
conditions_inx-cond_st_no = step_nr.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
CONDITIONS_INX-UPDATEFLAG = 'U'.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_VALUE = 'X'.
CONDITIONS_INX-CURRENCY = 'X'.
append conditions_inx.
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE'
EXPORTING
SALESDOCUMENT = salesdocument
ORDER_HEADER_IN = order_header_in
ORDER_HEADER_INX = order_header_inx
LOGIC_SWITCH = logic_switch
TABLES
RETURN = return
CONDITIONS_IN = conditions_in
CONDITIONS_INX = conditions_inx
if return-type ne 'E'.
commit work and wait.
endif.
ENDFORM. " saveTransactionJOCR
Bdc to Bapi
The steps to be followed are :
1. Find out the relevant BAPI (BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE for VA02).
[for VA01 use BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2]
2. Create a Z program and call the BAPi (same as a Funtion module call).
2. Now, if you see this BAPi, it has
-> Importing structures.
eg: SALESDOCUMENT: this will take the Sales order header data as input.
-> Tables parameters:
eg: ORDER_ITEM_IN: this will take the line item data as input.
Note :
Only specify fields that should be changed
Select these fields by entering an X in the checkboxes
Enter a U in the UPDATEFLAG field
Always specify key fields when changing the data, including in the checkboxes
The configuration is an exception here. If this needs to be changed, you need to complete it again fully.
Maintain quantities and dates in the schedule line data
Possible UPDATEFLAGS:
U = change
D = delete
I = add
Example
1. Delete the whole order
2. Delete order items
3. Change the order
4. Change the configuration
Notes
1. Minimum entry:
You must enter the order number in the SALESDOCUMENT structure.
You must always enter key fields for changes.
You must always specify the update indicator in the ORDER_HEADER_INX.
2. Commit control:
The BAPI does not run a database Commit, which means that the application must trigger the Commit so that the changes are read to the database. To do this, use the BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT BAPI.
For further details... refer to the Function Module documentation for the BAPi.
Bapi to VB(Visual Basic)
Long back I had used the following flow structure to acheive the same.
Report -> SM59 RFC destination -> COM4ABAP -> VB.exe
my report uses the rfc destination to create a COM session with com4abap. com4abap calls the vb.exe and manages the flow of data between sap and vb exe.
You need to have com4abap.exe
If com4abap is installed you will find it in sapgui installatin directory , C:\Program Files\SAPpc\sapgui\RFCSDK\com4abap.
else refer OSS note 419822 for installation of com4abap
after making the settings in com4abap to point to the vb program and setting up rfc destination in sm59 to point to com4abap session , you can use the following function modules to call the vb code.
for setting up com4abap and rfc destination please refer to the documentation for com4abap.
Invoke NEW DCOM session
call function 'BEGIN_COM_SESSION'
exporting
service_dest = service_dest "(this will be a RFC destination created in SM59)
importing
worker_dest = worker_dest
exceptions
connect_to_dcom_service_failed = 1
connect_to_dcom_worker_failed = 2
others = 3.
call function 'create_com_instance' destination worker_dest
exporting
clsid = g_c_clsid
typelib = g_c_typelib
importing
instid = g_f_oid
exceptions
communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
invalid_instance_id = 3
others = 4.
call function 'com_invoke' destination worker_dest
exporting
%instid = g_f_oid
%method = 'UpdatePDF'
sntemp = g_v_const_filent
snsysid = sy-sysid
snflag = 'N'
tables
rssaptable = g_t_pdfdetail1
%return = g_t_pdfdetail1 "t_test
exceptions
communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
invalid_instance_id = 3
others = 4.
then close the com session , using
FM delete_com_instance
FM END_COM_SESSION
see the sample code
REPORT zpo_bapi_purchord_tej.
DATA DECLARATIONS *
TYPE-POOLS slis.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_table,
v_legacy(8),
vendor TYPE bapimepoheader-vendor,
purch_org TYPE bapimepoheader-purch_org,
pur_group TYPE bapimepoheader-pur_group,
material TYPE bapimepoitem-material,
quantity(13),
delivery_date TYPE bapimeposchedule-delivery_date,
net_price(23),
plant TYPE bapimepoitem-plant,
END OF ty_table.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_alv,
v_legs(8),
success(10),
v_legf(8),
END OF ty_alv.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_alv1,
v_legf1(8),
v_msg(500),
END OF ty_alv1.
*-----Work area declarations.
DATA: x_table TYPE ty_table,
x_header TYPE bapimepoheader,
x_headerx TYPE bapimepoheaderx,
x_item TYPE bapimepoitem,
x_itemx TYPE bapimepoitemx,
x_sched TYPE bapimeposchedule,
x_schedx TYPE bapimeposchedulx,
x_commatable(255),
x_alv TYPE ty_alv,
x_alv1 TYPE ty_alv1,
x_alv2 TYPE ty_alv1.
*-----Internal table declarations.
DATA: it_table TYPE TABLE OF ty_table,
it_commatable LIKE TABLE OF x_commatable,
it_item TYPE TABLE OF bapimepoitem,
it_itemx TYPE TABLE OF bapimepoitemx,
it_sched TYPE TABLE OF bapimeposchedule,
it_schedx TYPE TABLE OF bapimeposchedulx,
it_alv TYPE TABLE OF ty_alv,
it_alv1 TYPE TABLE OF ty_alv1,
it_alv2 TYPE TABLE OF ty_alv1.
DATA: po_number TYPE bapimepoheader-po_number,
x_return TYPE bapiret2,
it_return TYPE TABLE OF bapiret2,
v_file TYPE string,
v_temp(8),
v_succsount TYPE i VALUE 0,
v_failcount TYPE i VALUE 0,
v_total TYPE i.
DATA: v_temp1(5) TYPE n VALUE 0.
DATA: x_event TYPE slis_t_event,
x_fieldcat TYPE slis_t_fieldcat_alv,
x_list_header TYPE slis_t_listheader,
x_event1 LIKE LINE OF x_event,
x_layout1 TYPE slis_layout_alv,
x_variant1 TYPE disvariant,
x_repid2 LIKE sy-repid.
DATA : it_fieldcat TYPE TABLE OF slis_t_fieldcat_alv.
SELECTION-SCREEN *
SELECTION-SCREEN BEGIN OF BLOCK v_b1 WITH FRAME.
*-----To fetch the flat file.
PARAMETERS: p_file TYPE rlgrap-filename.
SELECTION-SCREEN END OF BLOCK v_b1.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN *
AT SELECTION-SCREEN.
IF p_file IS INITIAL.
MESSAGE text-001 TYPE 'E'.
ENDIF.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR p_file.
*-----To use F4 help to find file path.
CALL FUNCTION 'F4_FILENAME'
EXPORTING
program_name = syst-cprog
dynpro_number = syst-dynnr
IMPORTING
file_name = p_file.
v_file = p_file.
START-OF-SELECTION *
START-OF-SELECTION.
PERFORM gui_upload.
LOOP AT it_table INTO x_table.
PERFORM header_details.
v_temp = x_table-v_legacy.
LOOP AT it_table INTO x_table WHERE v_legacy = v_temp.
PERFORM lineitem.
PERFORM schedule.
ENDLOOP.
DELETE it_table WHERE v_legacy = v_temp.
PERFORM bapicall.
MOVE po_number TO x_alv-success.
APPEND x_alv TO it_alv.
CLEAR x_alv.
*-----To clear the item details in internal table after the operation for a header.
REFRESH: it_item,
it_itemx,
it_sched,
it_schedx.
CLEAR: v_temp1.
ENDLOOP.
v_total = v_succsount + v_failcount.
PERFORM display_alv.
FORM GUI_UPLOAD *
FORM gui_upload .
CALL FUNCTION 'GUI_UPLOAD'
EXPORTING
filename = v_file
filetype = 'ASC'
TABLES
data_tab = it_commatable
EXCEPTIONS
file_open_error = 1
file_read_error = 2
no_batch = 3
gui_refuse_filetransfer = 4
invalid_type = 5
no_authority = 6
unknown_error = 7
bad_data_format = 8
header_not_allowed = 9
separator_not_allowed = 10
header_too_long = 11
unknown_dp_error = 12
access_denied = 13
dp_out_of_memory = 14
disk_full = 15
dp_timeout = 16
OTHERS = 17
IF sy-subrc = 0.
*-----To fetch the comma seperated flat file into an internal table.
LOOP AT it_commatable INTO x_commatable.
IF x_commatable IS NOT INITIAL.
SPLIT x_commatable AT ',' INTO
x_table-v_legacy
x_table-vendor
x_table-purch_org
x_table-pur_group
x_table-material
x_table-quantity
x_table-delivery_date
x_table-net_price
x_table-plant.
APPEND x_table TO it_table.
ENDIF.
CLEAR x_table.
ENDLOOP.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM. " gui_upload
FORM HEADER_DETAILS *
FORM header_details .
MOVE 'NB' TO x_header-doc_type.
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT'
EXPORTING
input = x_table-vendor
IMPORTING
output = x_table-vendor
MOVE x_table-vendor TO x_header-vendor.
MOVE x_table-purch_org TO x_header-purch_org.
MOVE x_table-pur_group TO x_header-pur_group.
x_headerx-doc_type = 'X'.
x_headerx-vendor = 'X'.
x_headerx-purch_org = 'X'.
x_headerx-pur_group = 'X'.
ENDFORM. " header_details
FORM LINEITEM *
FORM lineitem .
v_temp1 = v_temp1 + 10.
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT'
EXPORTING
input = v_temp1
IMPORTING
output = v_temp1.
MOVE v_temp1 TO x_item-po_item.
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_INPUT'
EXPORTING
input = x_table-material
IMPORTING
output = x_table-material.
MOVE x_table-material TO x_item-material.
MOVE x_table-quantity TO x_item-quantity.
MOVE x_table-net_price TO x_item-net_price.
MOVE x_table-plant TO x_item-plant.
x_itemx-po_item = v_temp1.
x_itemx-material = 'X'.
x_itemx-quantity = 'X'.
x_itemx-net_price = 'X'.
x_itemx-plant = 'X'.
APPEND x_item TO it_item.
APPEND x_itemx TO it_itemx.
CLEAR: x_item, x_itemx.
ENDFORM. " lineitem1
FORM SCHEDULE *
FORM schedule .
MOVE x_table-delivery_date TO x_sched-delivery_date.
MOVE v_temp1 TO x_sched-po_item.
x_schedx-delivery_date = 'X'.
x_schedx-po_item = v_temp1.
APPEND x_sched TO it_sched.
APPEND x_schedx TO it_schedx.
CLEAR: x_sched, x_schedx.
ENDFORM. " schedule
FORM BAPICALL *
FORM bapicall .
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_PO_CREATE1'
EXPORTING
poheader = x_header
poheaderx = x_headerx
IMPORTING
exppurchaseorder = po_number
TABLES
return = it_return
poitem = it_item
poitemx = it_itemx
poschedule = it_sched
poschedulex = it_schedx.
IF po_number IS NOT INITIAL.
v_succsount = v_succsount + 1.
MOVE x_table-v_legacy TO x_alv-v_legs.
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT'.
ELSE.
v_failcount = v_failcount + 1.
MOVE x_table-v_legacy TO x_alv-v_legf.
MOVE x_table-v_legacy TO x_alv1-v_legf1.
LOOP AT it_return INTO x_return.
IF x_alv1-v_msg IS INITIAL.
MOVE x_return-message TO x_alv1-v_msg.
ELSE.
CONCATENATE x_alv1-v_msg x_return-message INTO x_alv1-v_msg SEPARATED BY space.
ENDIF.
ENDLOOP.
APPEND x_alv1 TO it_alv1.
CLEAR x_alv1.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM. " bapicall
FORM DISPLAY_ALV *
FORM display_alv .
PERFORM x_list_header.
PERFORM build_fieldcat CHANGING x_fieldcat.
x_repid2 = sy-repid.
x_event1-name = 'TOP_OF_PAGE'.
x_event1-form = 'TOP_OF_PAGE'.
APPEND x_event1 TO x_event.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
EXPORTING
i_callback_program = x_repid2
is_layout = x_layout1
it_fieldcat = x_fieldcat
i_callback_user_command = 'USER_COMMAND'
i_callback_top_of_page = 'TOP_OF_PAGE'
i_save = 'A'
is_variant = x_variant1
it_events = x_event
TABLES
t_outtab = it_alv
EXCEPTIONS
program_error = 1
OTHERS = 2.
IF sy-subrc <> 0.
MESSAGE ID sy-msgid TYPE sy-msgty NUMBER sy-msgno
WITH sy-msgv1 sy-msgv2 sy-msgv3 sy-msgv4.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM. " display_master_data
FORM USER_COMMAND *
FORM user_command USING ucomm LIKE sy-ucomm selfield
TYPE slis_selfield.
READ TABLE it_alv INTO x_alv INDEX selfield-tabindex.
CLEAR : x_alv2,it_alv2[].
LOOP AT it_alv1 INTO x_alv1 WHERE v_legf1 = x_alv-v_legf.
x_alv2 = x_alv1.
APPEND x_alv2 TO it_alv2 .
ENDLOOP.
DATA : it_fieldcat TYPE slis_t_fieldcat_alv.
DATA : x3_fieldcat LIKE LINE OF it_fieldcat.
CLEAR : x3_fieldcat,it_fieldcat[].
CLEAR x3_fieldcat.
x3_fieldcat-col_pos = '1'.
x3_fieldcat-fieldname = 'V_LEGF1'.
x3_fieldcat-reptext_ddic = text-111.
x3_fieldcat-ref_tabname = 'IT_ALV2'.
APPEND x3_fieldcat TO it_fieldcat.
CLEAR x3_fieldcat.
CLEAR x3_fieldcat.
x3_fieldcat-col_pos = '1'.
x3_fieldcat-fieldname = 'V_MSG'.
x3_fieldcat-reptext_ddic = text-112.
x3_fieldcat-ref_tabname = 'IT_ALV2'.
APPEND x3_fieldcat TO it_fieldcat.
CLEAR x3_fieldcat.
x_layout1-colwidth_optimize = 'X'.
x_layout1-zebra = 'X'.
IF it_alv2[] IS NOT INITIAL.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
EXPORTING
i_callback_program = x_repid2
is_layout = x_layout1
it_fieldcat = it_fieldcat
i_save = 'A'
i_callback_top_of_page = 'TOP'
is_variant = x_variant1
it_events = x_event
TABLES
t_outtab = it_alv2
EXCEPTIONS
program_error = 1
OTHERS = 2.
ENDIF.
ENDFORM.
FORM USER_COMMAND *
FORM top.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_COMMENTARY_WRITE'
EXPORTING
it_list_commentary = 'Commentry'.
ENDFORM.
FORM BUILD_FIELDCAT *
FORM build_fieldcat CHANGING et_fieldcat TYPE slis_t_fieldcat_alv.
DATA: x1_fieldcat TYPE slis_fieldcat_alv.
CLEAR x1_fieldcat.
x1_fieldcat-col_pos = '1'.
x1_fieldcat-fieldname = 'V_LEGS'.
x1_fieldcat-reptext_ddic = text-108.
x1_fieldcat-ref_tabname = 'IT_ALV'.
APPEND x1_fieldcat TO et_fieldcat.
CLEAR x1_fieldcat.
x1_fieldcat-col_pos = '2'.
x1_fieldcat-fieldname = 'SUCCESS'.
x1_fieldcat-key = 'X'.
x1_fieldcat-reptext_ddic = text-109.
x1_fieldcat-ref_tabname = 'IT_ALV'.
APPEND x1_fieldcat TO et_fieldcat.
CLEAR x1_fieldcat.
x1_fieldcat-col_pos = '3'.
x1_fieldcat-fieldname = 'V_LEGF'.
x1_fieldcat-key = 'X'.
x1_fieldcat-reptext_ddic = text-110.
x1_fieldcat-ref_tabname = 'IT_ALV'.
APPEND x1_fieldcat TO et_fieldcat.
CLEAR x1_fieldcat.
ENDFORM. " build_fieldcat
FORM BUILD_LIST_HEADER *
FORM x_list_header.
DATA: x_list_header1 TYPE slis_listheader.
*-----List Header: type H
CLEAR x_list_header1 .
x_list_header1-typ = 'H'.
x_list_header1-info = text-105.
APPEND x_list_header1 TO x_list_header.
*-----List Key: type S
x_list_header1-typ = 'S'.
x_list_header1-key = text-106.
x_list_header1-info = v_total.
APPEND x_list_header1 TO x_list_header.
*-----List Key: Type S
CLEAR x_list_header1 .
x_list_header1-typ = 'S'.
x_list_header1-key = text-107.
x_list_header1-info = v_succsount.
APPEND x_list_header1 TO x_list_header.
ENDFORM. " build_list_header
FORM TOP_OF_PAGE *
FORM top_of_page.
CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_COMMENTARY_WRITE'
EXPORTING
it_list_commentary = x_list_header.
ENDFORM. " TOP_OF_PAGE
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Step by step instruction for Using LSMW Recoding method for Material Master
Guys,
Can some one explain step by step procedure for uploading the materials master data to R/3 by using LSMW Recoding method. By the time you reply I will go through the rule of uploading the data..
Thanks guys,
Dhanu.Hi,
The Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW) is a tool recommended by SAP that you can use to transfer data once only or periodically from legacy systems into an R/3 System.
The LSM Workbench covers the following steps:
(1)Read the legacy data from one or several files (e.g. spreadsheet tables, sequential files)
(2)Convert the data from source format to target format
(3)Import the data using standard interfaces (Batch Input, Direct Input, BAPI, IDoc).
The Steps for LSME are:
Example: Customer Master upload:
LSMW to Update Customer Master Records with Transaction Recording
Call Legacy System Migration Workbench by entering transaction code LSMW. Every conversion task is grouped together as Project / Subproject / Object structure. Create a Project called LSMW_DEMO and a Subproject as CUSTOMERS and Object as CUST_REC
Step 1: Maintain Object attributes
In this example, you will be updating the customer master records with the help of recording a transaction (XD02). Choose radio button Batch Input Recording and click on the recording overview icon to record the R/3 transaction. Enter the Recording name as XD02_REC, the description as Customer Master Updates Recording, and the transaction code as XD02.
Step 2. Maintain Source Structures
Give a name and a description to the source structure
Step 3. Maintain Source Fields
In this step, you need to list what fields are present in the source structure. The easiest way is to click on u2018Table Maintenanceu2019 icon to enter Fieldname, Type and Length for each field
Step 4: Maintain Structure Relations
Execute a step to u2018Maintain Structure Relationsu2019. Since, there is only one Source and Target Structure, the relationship is defaulted automatically.
Step 5: Maintain field mapping and conversion rules
Field RF02D-D0310 represents that you chose u2018Sales viewu2019 for the customer Master screen accordingly its value should be set to X. Keep your cursor on field RF02D-D0310 and click on Constant rule icon to choose the constant value of u2018Xu2019.
If your source file already has the field value, you choose rule u2018Source Fieldu2019.
Keep cursor on field u2018KUNNRu2019 and click on u2018Assign Source fieldu2019 icon to choose source field CUSTOMER from structure XD02S
Step 6: Maintain fixed values, translations, user-defined routines
You can also maintain re-usable translations and user-defined routines, which can be used across conversion tasks. In this case, that step is not required.
Step 7: Specify files
In this step, we define how the layout of the input file is. The input file is a [Tab] delimited with the first row as field names. It is present on my PC (local drive) as C:\XD02.txt.
Step 8: Assign files
Execute step u2018Assign Filesu2019 and the system automatically defaults the filename to the source structure.
Step 9: Read data
In this step, LSMW reads the data from the source file (from your PCu2019s local drive). You have the option to read only selected rows and convert data values to Internal format.
Step 10: Display read data
This step is optional. If required, you can review the field contents for the rows of data read.
Step 11: Convert data
This is the step that actually converts the source data (in source format) to a target format. Based on the conversion rules defined, source fields are mapped to target fields.
Step 12: Display Converted data
Again this is an optional step to view how the source data is converted to internal SAP format
Step 13: Create batch input session
Once the source data is converted in an internal format, you can create a batch session to process updates.
Step 14: Run Batch Input Session
You can execute the BDC session by Run Batch input session. Executing a batch input session is a standard SM35 transaction for managing BDC sessions. Once you have successfully executed the batch input session, the customer master records are updated in the system. You can confirm this by viewing the customer master records (XD03).
Follow the link for material master
http://www.sap123.com/showthread.php?t=98
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Hi Abap Gurus,
I very new to abap and this site.
Can any body provide the step by step procedure in lsmw.
I can give points to good answers.Hi rangamma,
can U go through this info.
Step-by-Step Guide for using LSMW to Update Customer Master Records
Note! The screenprints in this article are from IDES Release 4.6. They may differ slightly in other versions.
Call Legacy System Migration Workbench by entering transaction code LSMW. Every conversion task is grouped together as Project / Subproject / Object structure. Create a Project called LSMW_DEMO and a Subproject as CUSTOMERS and Object as CUST_REC as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Conversion Task with Project, Subproject and Object
The main screen of LSMW provides wizard-like step-by-step tasks, as shown in Figure 2. To complete your data conversion, you need to execute these steps in sequence. Once a step is executed, the cursor is automatically positioned to the next step.
Note that these steps may look different depending upon your Personal menu settings. You could make step numbers visible by Numbers on icon or hidden by Numbers off icon. You can execute a step by double-clicking on the row. Toggle icon Doubleclick=Display or Doubleclick=Edit, makes the step in display mode or change mode.
Figure 2 LSMW Wizard initial screen
Step 1: Maintain Object attributes
In this example, you will be updating the customer master records with the help of recording a transaction (XD02). Choose radio button Batch Input Recording and click on the recording overview icon to record the R/3 transaction. Enter the Recording name as XD02_REC, the description as Customer Master Updates Recording, and the transaction code as XD02.
Figure 3 Object type Transaction Recording
The system calls the transaction code XD02 and prompts you to complete the Change
Customer transaction, as shown in Figure 4. Enter the key customer information (I entered customer number 1000, sales organization 1000, distribution channel 01, and division 00) and choose Sales view within Sales area data. Make changes to these three fields (I entered, sales office 1010, sales group 110, and customer group 01) and save the transaction.
Figure 4 Transaction recording for Transaction Code XD02
Once the transaction is completed, R/3 records the flow of screens and fields and saves the information, as shown in Figure 5.
Default Values
Field Names
Figure 5 Transaction recording overview
Note that the fields are populated with default values. The values you entered when you recorded the transaction are set by default.
Note that if you have more fields in the recording than needed, you can remove them by clicking Remove Screen field icon.
Observe that the transaction-recording process stores field names in a technical format. By pressing the F1 key on individual screen fields and then pressing the F9 key, the system displays technical names. You then can replace the technical names with descriptive names. Double-click on the field RF02D-KUNNR and enter the name as KUNNR and the description as Customer Account Number and remove the default value. (See Figure 6.)
Figure 6 Field attributes
Similarly, double-click on all other fields with default values and make appropriate changes. Once you have made changes, the recording overview screen looks like what you see in Figure 7.
Figure 7 Transaction Recording Overview with screen field attributes
Save your changes. When you go back to the initial screen, you will see that the initial screen steps have changed. Since you want to import data via the BDC method, the Direct Input and IDoc-related steps are hidden, as they are not relevant.
Step 2. Maintain Source Structures
Give a name and a description to the source structure (Figure 8).
Figure 8 Source Structure
Step 3. Maintain Source Fields
In this step, you need to list what fields are present in the source structure. The easiest way is to click on Table Maintenance icon to enter Fieldname, Type and Length for each field as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9 Source fields of source Structure
Note that your input file will have four fields as key fields and you need to update three fields in the system.
Step 4: Maintain Structure Relations
Execute a step to Maintain Structure Relations. (See Figure 10.) Since, there is only one Source and Target Structure, the relationship is defaulted automatically.
Figure 10 Structure Relation
Step 5: Maintain field mapping and conversion rules
Field RF02D-D0310 represents that you chose Sales view for the customer Master screen accordingly its value should be set to X. Keep your cursor on field RF02D-D0310 and click on Constant rule icon to choose the constant value of X.
If your source file already has the field value, you choose rule Source Field.
Keep cursor on field KUNNR and click on Assign Source field icon to choose source field CUSTOMER from structure XD02S as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11 Assign source fields
Similarly, assign Source Field rules to the remaining fields.
Once all the fields are mapped, you should have an overview screen as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12 Field mapping and Conversion rules overview
Step 6: Maintain fixed values, translations, user-defined routines
You can also maintain re-usable translations and user-defined routines, which can be used across conversion tasks. In this case, that step is not required.
Step 7: Specify files
In this step, we define how the layout of the input file is. The input file is a [Tab] delimited with the first row as field names. It is present on my PC (local drive) as C:\XD02.txt. (See Figure 13.)
figure 13 File attributes
Create an Excel file (Figure 14) with your data and save it as a Tab-delimited text file on your local drive (C:\) and name it XD02.txt.
Figure 14 Source data in Excel file (saved as Tab delimited file)
Step 8: Assign files
Execute step Assign Files (Figure 15) and the system automatically defaults the filename to the source structure.
Figure 15 Assign file to Source Structure
Step 9: Read data
In this step, LSMW reads the data (Figure 16) from the source file (from your PCs local drive). You have the option to read only selected rows and convert data values to Internal format.
Figure 16 Read Data
Step 10: Display read data
This step (Figure 17) is optional. If required, you can review the field contents for the rows of data read.
Figure 17 Display Read Data
Step 11: Convert data
This is the step that actually converts the source data (in source format) to a target format. Based on the conversion rules defined, source fields are mapped to target fields.
Step 12: Display Converted data
Again this is an optional step to view how the source data is converted to internal SAP format (Figure 18).
Figure 18 Display Converted Data
Step 13: Create batch input session
Once the source data is converted in an internal format, you can create a batch session to process updates (Figure 19).
Figure 19 Create Batch Input Session
Step 14: Run Batch Input Session
You can execute the BDC session by Run Batch input session. Executing a batch input session is a standard SM35 transaction for managing BDC sessions. Once you have successfully executed the batch input session, the customer master records are updated in the system. You can confirm this by viewing the customer master records (XD03).
Note! Browsing thru these 14 steps, you may get a feeling that this is a very lengthy and time-consuming activity. However, for the purposes of demonstration, I have made it detailed. Although it looks lengthy, actually it takes hardly few hours from start-to-finish! After playing around with few simple LSMW scripts, you will find it so easy to change and create more complex ones.
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I have one apple ID for multiple devices in my family. I'd like to keep it that way for itunes/app purchases. I would like a simple step 1, step 2, step 3 response on what I need to do to separate all other features like imessage, contacts, emails, etc.
I have been reasearching how to do this on the internet, but I haven't found an easy explanation yet. My family is going crazy over each others imessages being sent to others in the family and not being able to use FaceTime because of conflicting email addresses. I have read that if each person gets their own iCloud account, this would work. However, I need to know what to do after I set everyone up with their own iCloud account. Do I make that the default email address to be contacted or can they still use their hotmail email addresses. Any help- with easy explanation- would be much appreciated!!We do this in my family now. We have one account for purchases, so it is used to share music and apps (I think that is in Settings/iTunes & App Stores). Each iDevice has this configured.
Then, each of us has our own iCloud account that is configured under Settings/iCloud. That then allows us to have our own Mail/Contacts/Calendars/Reminders/Safari Bookmarks/Notes/Passbook/Photo Stream/Documents & Data/Find My iPhone/and Backup. That Backup piece is pretty sweet and comes in handly if you replace your iDevice. You can just restore from it.
So we all share the Apple Store account but we all have our own iCloud accounts to keep the rest seperate or things like you mentioned are a nightmare.
In answer to what iCloud does for you: http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/
Think of it as an internet based ("cloud") area for all of those items listed in my response. What you need to remember is photo stream only maintans the last 1000 pictures so don't count it as a complete backup solution for your pictures. Even though I rarely sync with a computer these days, I do still try to sync my phone with iPhoto (I have an iMac) so that I have copies of all of my pictures. 1000 may not stretch as far as it sounds.
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