topic Re: migrating mainframe data.. in Application Development and Automation Discussions

migrating mainframe data..

Former Member — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:30:25 GMT

Hi,

I need to transfer data from mainframe to SAP and choose LSMW. For LSMW, i need to have the input file in flatfile / spreadsheet format, right ?

How is data downloaded from mainframe system into a flat file or spreadsheet etc ? Should I as an ABAPer be concerned of that ?

thanks

Re: migrating mainframe data..

Former Member — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:15:25 GMT

Hi,

No you should not be concerned about that. Once data is there in flat file then its your job

Regards,

Atish

Re: migrating mainframe data..

Former Member — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:16:37 GMT

Mainframe has different files called datasets - PDS partitioned dataset or PS sequential dataset ,

and VSAM files and also SAS.

as well as DB2 tables.Platinum,softech are the tools for DB2.

Re: migrating mainframe data..

Former Member — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:57:34 GMT

Generally these mainframe datasets are converted to flatfiles using FTP commands in COBOL pgm and the job will be scheduled for that in job scheduler.These flatfiles will be sent to a partcular server.

As an abaper u will not do that.People working in mainframes will take care of that.

Re: migrating mainframe data..

Former Member — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:54:25 GMT

thanks to all..