Disadvantage LSMW Method besides Recording

Hi Expert,
In LSMW, there are several method such as Direct input, Batch recording, Bapi, and IDoc. Commonly, we use Batch recording. I would like to use another method for uploading the data, but then my supervisor ask me if there is disadvantage / side effect on using other method besides recording.
Especially, if I want to use Bapi method, I need to activate Idoc inbound Processing. Is there any negative effect if I activate it?
Thanks before

If LSMW would only have recording as import method, then I would call the usage of the whole tool a disadvantage.
I use LSMW for many years, and maybe because we are big company with complex processes I rarely find an option where recording can be a solution.
Recording is static, most of the data I have to deal with requires flexibility, hence I have to make use of the other 3 import options.So it is an advantage to have Batch Input, IDOC and BAPI method.
What is save, what is unsave? if you connect a test system with a productive system, then some say that this is unsave.
Sure there can be side effects, especially if a an unexperienced user has to do the customizing.
I personally have never seen a negative side effect with activating IDOC inbound processing in LSMW.

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Hi Neela,
These are the steps to be followed while doing a Batch Input Recording.
LSMW STEPS (Batch Input Recording)
1. Maintain Attributes:
Here you have to choose the second option and you can do the recording how this should work. Then assign the same to the Batch Input Recording name.
2. Maintain Source structure:
Create a structure name
3. Maintain Source field:
Create a structure like the Input File
eg:
Name - LIFNR
Description - Account number or Vendor Number
4. Maintain structure relations:
This will link the structure to the input file.
5. Maintain field mapping and conversion rules:
You can choose the Auto Filed Mapping under Extras Menu. Yopu can also do coding, depending upon the code you have written or assignment you have done the values will get picked up from the file and get processed.
6. Maintain field mapping and conversion rules:
If you have any fixed values you can define here.
7. Specify files:
Specify the input file path and type.
8. Assign files:
This will assign ur file to the Input file
9. Read Data:
This will read ur data from teh file.
10. Dispaly Read Data:
You can see the uploaded data
11. Convert Data
This will convert the data to the corresponding format for processing
12. Display Converted data:
13. Create batch input session
Here this will create a batch input session for processing
14. Run Batch Input session:
By clicking on the session and process (Back ground or Display Errors)
Refer the Below Links
http://www.sapbrain.com/TOOLS/LSMW/SAP_LSMW_steps_introduction.html
/people/hema.rao/blog/2006/09/14/lsmw--step-by-step
http://help.sap.com/bp_blv1500/BL_US/documentation/LSMW_EN_US.doc
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://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/e1/c6d30210e6cf4eac7b054a73f8fb1d/frameset.htm
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Here's what I'm going to do: I'm working for a small music magazine and I'm going to be responsible for some of the interviews from now on. As they are often done by telephone I'm planning to use Skype, as it's a cheap method to call to foreign countries.
Now I need a simple and convenient method to record these calls for later review. I tried using 'arecord', but it takes sound from the capturing device set in 'alsamixer', which is either the microphone or the mixer (general sound output). However it has to be the microphone, otherwise I cannot talk in Skype.
So, 'arecord' is going to record the device which is set to capture, which is the microphone, so, I'm only getting my voice recorded, but not that of the interviewee.
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Hi,
Do you mean that you want all 7 dates together on 1 row?
Here's one way:
SELECT LISTAGG ( TO_CHAR ( SYSDATE + 1 - LEVEL
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FROM    dual
CONNECT BY LEVEL <= 7
This is an example of String Aggregation, that is, taking a column on multiple rows, and concatenating all the values (however many htere happen to be) into 1 big string column 1 row.
Like everything else, exactly how to do it depends on your Oracle version.
For more on String Aggregation, including differetn techniques for different versions, see http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/10g/StringAggregationTechniques.php
Message was edited by: FrankKulash
Sorry, I mis-read the question.

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I am looking for a way to create multiple Service Orders using LSMW, but no Recording.
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Hi Brenda, thanks for the confirmation you found in the notes!
Can you tell me how to use the BAPI for mass-upload / migration? I haven't done that before, but it looks to me that we won't use LMSW for that, but tr.code SE37, right?
I found out that the BAPI you mention belongs to Business Object BUS2088A, wich cannot be selected in the first LSMW-step.
So the idea is then to write an Abap-program which reads my input-file (which contains all the data to create the service-orders) and then call the BAPI several times to create the Service-Orders one by one. Am I right, or is there a standard way to use this BAPI for mass-upload?
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If there are any error records in session, all those error records will get poulated in log .SM35 and after the session is completed , u can see error records which can be corrected and reprocessed again
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Can any one tell me disadvantage of 'QUERY ALL RECORDS' set to YES in DATA BLOCK. I have made a datablock 'QUERY ALL RECORDS' set to YES becoz of requirement 'restrict duplicate data entry'.For your information
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Urg : lsmw method idoc -bom posting for cs01

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My requirement to Bom Data in Lsmw method idoc process .what are the steps can i followed and which message types .give brief about it .
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suresh duvvuri

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at first, that would be very useful if you could say which fields/segments exactly are not transfered...
there can be lot's of reasonsd why the fields are not inserted with 53 result status, but in general you can try several points:
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Open the in-built recorder and minimise it. Make your call, maximise it and hit record!
Good mate i didn't know this before but still that can record only upto 1 min
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LSMW Method for VD51 Customer-Material Info master data conversion

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I am using LSMW for VD51 Customer-Material Info master data creation but can't able to find any standard BAPI, IDOC or Direct input program.
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I have done this once and used recording method in LSMW. Do the recording from LSMW itself.
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LSMW- Download error records to a file

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I have a query regarding error handling in LSMW using Direct Input method.
I want to upload a file using Direct Input method in LSMW(for material master).
Once the upload is done, there may be some records which cannot be uploaded due to some errors.
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LSMW method for transaction ME31K ( Create contract)

can anybody tell me in which method of LSMW i should use to create contract ( Tcode- ME31K). Is there any direct input method for this or i have to use BAPI_CONTRACT_CREATE?
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In LSMW,
1st step Maintain Object Attributes. Here you can choose the kind of input method.
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There you can do your recording for the tx.Similar to your BDC process.
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LSMW Methods

What is the best method to upload the legacy data among
1. BDC Batch/direct Input and what is the diffrence between these two.
2.BAPI Syncronous method.
3.IDOC
And diffence between BAPI and IDOC method.
4.Recording Method
I know the last option is recording if there is no standard way defined such as idoc/Bapi/Batch.
Please Sujjest Most Efficient way.
Regards
Dhirendra

Hi,
The method to be opted while uploading data via LSMW is highly dependent on input file structure. Fields to be considered while uploading the data play a vital role for selecting the method for upload.
For a verdict on best possible method, standard program, BAPI, IDoc's stand on the same line. Either of the method which satisfy the requirement should be opted. Recording method should be kept as last resort. Because recording will not provide that control while uploading data which is provided by others. Also BAPI and standard program are also capable of data validation, so they provide much robust solution.
It is highly unlikely that a particular upload scenerio will be satisfied by all Standard program, BAPI and IDoc. Even if this happens go for standard program provided. IDoc's are not frequently used in LSMW.
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LSMW-Change Info Record

Hi all,
I need to use LSMW to change infor records, they are standard, consignment and subcontracting info records.
How can I make the system to choose the right info record type? Do I need a recording with these three fields?
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How do you know which info record you need to change?
Based on what field do you do this decision?
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Recordings are only needed if SAP has not given anything in standard, mainly to load data into Z-tables.
I recommend to have a look into the info record tables EINA and EINE
EINE table has only field ESOKZ that determines which type of info record it is.

LSMW - LF as record separator

Hi,
I want to use LSMW to upload longtexts to SAP. Source file is an excel spreadsheet with two columns containing the material no and the longtext. If the longtext contains more lines each line is separated by an LF (word wrap within cell in excel)!
If I now save the excel file as TXT file and upload it in LSMW each CRLF and LF is recognized as "end of record indicator", but I only want CRLF as "end of record indicator"!?
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Edited by: Daniel Brack on Aug 3, 2010 2:01 PM
I just found the solution by myself. Take a look at note 1464980 - GUI_UPLOAD: Line break LF was accepted!

Hi,
I want to use LSMW to upload longtexts to SAP. Source file is an excel spreadsheet with two columns containing the material no and the longtext. If the longtext contains more lines each line is separated by an LF (word wrap within cell in excel)!
If I now save the excel file as TXT file and upload it in LSMW each CRLF and LF is recognized as "end of record indicator", but I only want CRLF as "end of record indicator"!?
Can I prevent LSMW from handling each LF as "end of record indicator"?
Thanks & Regards
Daniel
Edited by: Daniel Brack on Aug 3, 2010 2:01 PM
I just found the solution by myself. Take a look at note 1464980 - GUI_UPLOAD: Line break LF was accepted!

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