Does LSMW is needed even if we have XIF adapter

Hello Experts,
If XIF adapter can provide comprehensive solution for data migration with Legacy systems. Then do we need LSMW tool also, if so for what?
Thanks,
Veera

In any data load, you will have / need
input coming from external source,
Some data load management and
Some loading program to actually load the data to the system.
Step 3, usually determines if the data load can use any out-of-the-box process or the project has to spend $$$ for data load. Many project managers would like to see that step 3, is available free without any development
Classical SAP data load consisted:
SAP delivered Direct Input programs, or
Programmer developed Batch Input programs.
Where as the first one is "out-of-the-box, the second one gave one the ability use existing transactions to use as data loading. For example, Using MM01  - Create Material Transaction -  to load materials into a system. MM01 is just an example.
                        |---> (1) DIRECT INPUT PROCESSING
Legacy data --> LSMW -->|---> (2) BATCH INPUT PROCESSING
                        |---> (3) INBOUND IDOC PROCESSING --> XIF Adapter
Now review the third option in the diagram, INBOUND IDOC PROCESSING. Inbound IDOC can be read using the XIF adapter - , XIF is a powerful adapter and has both inbound and outbound capabilities. We are using the inbound capability of the XIF adapter to load the data into the system. See the block diagram above which helps you to understand where XIF sits in the larger picture of the data load. The limitation of XIF adapter is the it requires IDOC as the data input format for loading. As long as there is an IDOC that can fit your input data object you can use the XIF adapter. LSMW can help you map the input data from any source into an IDOC you have selected for data load.
Since XIF is an adapter, it can work in an outbound scenario also. Such as sending orders or product data to external systems. The output format from this adapter is of course an IDOC.
Easwar Ram
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