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flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:49:29 GMT

hi folks,

i have flat file with me ,so now i need upload this into sap which method should i prefer to upload into sap BDC,lSMW r other methods so what prerequsites for each method ?for lsmw there are again submethods like standard method,recording ,bapi and idoc what are prerequsities for these methods ?can clear me with some screen shots and example not providing links to proceed further.

Re: flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:54:13 GMT

LSMW step by step : /people/hema.rao/blog/2006/09/14/lsmw--step-by-step

bdc step by step with screenshots :

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/309cb157-738d-2910-7691-b74c4ddba3c7

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d62292b3-0301-0010-df98-aaac31cd4a41

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d4c5e890-0201-0010-bd9a-c3fd8683fc97

BAPI-step by step

http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm

Re: flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:59:25 GMT

Upload the flatfile to an ITAB using GUI_upload FM

and then

use BDC to update databse.

Depending on the Transaction, u can select either BDC or LSMW.

For master data LSMW is better

Reward if useful

Re: flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:00:57 GMT

hi,

when it is only master data that to be uploaded into sap

then we go for lsmw if it is other data then we go for bdc

for lsmw snap shot http://smoschid.tripod.com/How_to_do_things_in_SAP/How_To_Use_LSMW/How_To_Use_LSMW.html

Edited by: Nandini P on Feb 20, 2008 7:04 AM

Re: flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:01:17 GMT

hi vinay,

The best method is LSMW Recording Method. I have some documents for this , if u want i can send it thru mail. Send ur e mail id.

Regards,

sri

Re: flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:04:27 GMT

Re: flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:06:08 GMT

hello vinay kumar,

dont simply close the tread with out rewarding points to anyone

Madhavi

Re: flat file

Former Member — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:11:05 GMT

You can use BDC depends on data in text file,or else use LSMW for recording method.