Use Best Practice to Import Master Data

Hi,
I am SAP beginner, i glad someone can guide me on my issue. How can I using best practice to import 1000++ material master data into SAP system ??? I already prepared the data in Excel spreadsheet. Can any one guide me on step?
Thanks.

Hi,
LSMW is a very good tool for master data upload. The tool is very rich in features is also complex. Being a beginner you should check with a consultant to know how you can use LSMW to upload your 1000 + records. The tool too is quite intuitive. After entering the LSMW transaction you create the project, subproject and the object you are going to work on uploading. When u enter the next screen you see several radio buttons. Typically every upload required all the features behind those radio buttons and in the same sequence. It is not possible to give the details to be performed in each of these radio buttons in this forum. Please take a consultant's help in your vicinity.
thanx
Bala

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Hi Debby,
I assume you're loading Master Data from a BI system? The forum here are related to SAP NetWeaver MDM, so maybe you should ask this question in a BI forum?
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Edited by: Johnson Zavier on Feb 19, 2009 11:10 PM
Edited by: Johnson Zavier on Feb 19, 2009 11:20 PM

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