flat file

[Former Member]

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.

[Former Member]

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-b74c4ddb...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d62292b3-0301-0010-df98-aaac31cd...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/d4c5e890-0201-0010-bd9a-c3fd8683...

BAPI-step by step

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

[Former Member]

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

[Former Member]

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

[Former Member]

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

[Former Member]

hi

[Former Member]

hello vinay kumar,

dont simply close the tread with out rewarding points to anyone

Madhavi

[Former Member]

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