Use of global variables like g_cnt_transactions_transferred in the LSMW

Hi SapAll.
when i had a look at the some of the LSMW's whic use IDOC as the object of uploading data into SAP from external Files i have found in the coding under the step "Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules" that they use some of the global variables like below
.if p_trfcpt = yes or sy-saprl >= '46A'.
EDI_DC40-DOCNUM = g_cnt_transactions_transferred + 1.
endif.
.EDI_DC40-CIMTYP = g_cimtyp.
.EDI_DC40-MESTYP = g_mestyp.
.EDI_DC40-MESCOD = g_mescod.
.if p_filept = yes.
EDI_DC40-SNDPOR = g_fileport.
elseif p_trfcpt = yes.
EDI_DC40-SNDPOR = g_trfcport.
endif.
my doubt is where i can find these variables 'g_cnt_transactions_transferred ','g_cimtyp','g_mescod','g_fileport','g_trfcport' in the LSMW and what is the use of the variable 'g_cnt_transactions_transferred ' in the LSMW.
I have treid to find out the above listed variables looking in step 'Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules' under global variabels list and the other lists also but i couldnt found.
can any one help me in this ?
regards.
Seetha.

Hi Seetha,
In the LSMW Workbench go to the option user menu. And check the option display conversion program.
Now when you execute with the radio button on dislplay conversion program, you ll see the code that got generated in the background while you built your LSMW.
The global variables that you have mentioned are bound to be there in this program generated in the background..
You can put a break point here and see for yourself what the value of these global variables are at runtime.
File port, TRFC port , no. of transactions executed by one run of the LMSW Idoc program , message type are some of the fields that you have asked for .
Regards,
Arun

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