regarding bdc

[Former Member]

hi,

what is the diff b/w bdc inerface and lsmw

thank u

ravi

[Former Member]

Hi,

BDC is the way to transfer data by writing a batch input program which can use either session or call transaction method.

LSMW used to transfer data without/less code.

What type of data we transfer using LSMW?

LSMW is best suited for transferring master data.

Actually BDC and LSMW are not comparable at all.

for example LSMW itself can use BDC as a way of mass data transfer.

BDC is a mass data transfer technique via screen logic of existing SAP Data entry transactions. It behaves as if you are manually making thousand of entires into sap system as a background job. And that is probably the reason why BAPI's are preffered over BDC's.

On the other hand LSMW is a tool to facilitate DATA migration from other legacy systems ... It contains step by step procedure for data migration.

Like Managing Data Migration Projects , Creating Source Structures , Mapping Source structures wid Target structures , etc etc

LSMW internally might well be using the following techniqes for data transfer..

1. IDOX

2. Direct Input / BDC

4. BAPI's

LSMW is an encapsulated data transfer tool. It can provide the same functionality as BDC infact much more but when coming to techinical perspective most the parameters are encapulated. To listout some of the differences :

LSMW is basicaly designed for a fuctional consultant who do not do much coding but need to explore the fuctionality while BDC is designed for a technical consultant.

LSMW offers different techinque for migrating data: Direct input ,BAPI,Idoc,Batch input recording. While bdc basically uses recording.

LSMW mapping is done by SAP while in BDC we have to do it explicitly .

LSMW is basically for standard SAP application while bdc basically for customized application.

Coding can be done flexibly in BDC when compared to LSMW

<b>Reward points</b>

regards,

Anji

[Former Member]

Hi

Both concepts are used to transfer data from legacy system to sap, but the differences are

1. In BDC we have to write the code to get data transferred. Where as in LSMW the code will be less or with out any code also you can transfer.

2. In BDC you can use 2 methods Call Transaction and Session Method where as in LSWM you can use 4 methods Direct Input Method, Batch Input Recording, Through Idoc's and Through BAPI's.

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Haritha.

[Former Member]

check...

http://www.geekinterview.com/question_details/33450

http://www.allinterview.com/showanswers/1646

[Former Member]

HI,

BDC is Batch Data Communication. It is basically a program

either generated by SAP after a recording or programmed by a

abaper.Its like running the transaction manually but all the

data is populated on the screens automatically.It is a

little complex when the screens contain table controls.

LSMW is legacy system migration workbench is a more user-

friendly tool thru which one can do the same as a BDC. One

just has to follow some 14 steps, click buttons and the data

is set to be uploaded &#8230;.LSMW offer you 4 ways to import data

into SAP, they are BDC, Direct Input, BAPI(BO), IDOC.

To spell out the differences in detail:

http://www.geekinterview.com/question_details/33450

Regards

Sudheer

[Former Member]

HI

<b>LSMW and BDC are vastly different.</b>

1) BDC (Batch Data Communication) is a technology used for data transfer & it is meant for transferring data thru<b> SAP transactions itself.</b>

2) when u use BDC for data transfer, the sequence of steps is the same as when u use standard sap transaction screens for data upload.

3) the only difference is that u can use different options for foreground/backgrou nd processing.

<u><b>LSMW</b></u>

1) LSMW on the other hand is a tool that helps <b>migrate data from a legacy system (non-sap system ) to SAP system</b>.

2) it offers u various options to use either <b>batch input, direct input, BAPIs or idocs</b>.

3) it involves a series of some <b>17-18 steps</b> to migrate data.

<b>BDC:</b>

Batch Data Communication (BDC) is the process of transferring data from one SAP System to another SAP system or from a non-SAP system to SAP System.

<b>Features :</b>

1) BDC is an automatic procedure.

2) This method is used to transfer large amount of data that is available in electronic medium.

3)BDC can be used primarily when installing the SAP system and when transferring data from a legacy system (external system).

4) BDC uses normal transaction codes to transfer data.

<u><b>Types of BDC :</b></u>

1) CLASSICAL BATCH INPUT (Session Method)

2) CALL TRANSACTION

<b>BATCH INPUT METHOD:</b>

This method is also called as ‘<b>CLASSICAL METHOD’</b>.

<u><b>Features:</b></u>

1) Asynchronous processing.

2) Synchronous Processing in database update.

3) Transfer data for more than one transaction.

4) Batch input processing log will be generated.

5) During processing, no transaction is started until the previous transaction has been written to the database.

<u><b>CALL TRANSACTION METHOD :</b></u>

This is another method to transfer data from the legacy system.

<u><b>Features:</b></u>

1) Synchronous processing. The system performs a database commit immediately before and after the CALL TRANSACTION USING statement.

2) Updating the database can be either synchronous or asynchronous. The program specifies the update type.

3)Transfer data for a single transaction.

4)Transfers data for a sequence of dialog screens.

5)No batch input processing log is generated.

<u><b>LSMW:</b></u>

1) The LSM Workbench is an R/3-based tool that supports You when transferring data from non-SAP systems ("Legacy Systems") to R/3 once or periodically.

2) The tool supports conversion of data of the legacy system in a convenient way.

3) The data can then be imported into the R/3 system via batch input, direct input, BAPIs or IDocs.

4) Furthermore, the LSM Workbench provides a recording function that allows to generate a "data migration object" in an entry or change transaction.

<u><b>The main advantages of the LSM Workbench:</b></u>

• Part of R/3 and thus independent of individual platforms

• A variety of technical possibilities of data conversion:

• Data consistency due to standard import techniques:

<b>Batch input

Direct input

BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces)

IDocs (Intermediate Documents)</b>

The import technique to be used in an individual case depends on the business object.

• Generation of the <b>conversion program</b> on the basis of defined rules

• Clear <b>interactive process guide</b>

• <b>Interface for data</b> in spreadsheet format

• Creation of data migration objects on the basis of <b>recorded transactions</b>

• <b>Charge-free</b> for SAP customers and SAP partners

hope this helps u

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Thanks

Ginni

[Former Member]

<b>bdc</b> has two type

call transaction

and

call session

it is used to do from the recording

it was genrate the code in the backround of the recording,which code is not

fixed for our bdc program,if any requrement was to add our bdc program,we have the chance to change our code according to our requirment and also it is done by the abaper only

<b>lsmw </b>

lsmw has 4 types

1.direct input data

2.batch input data

3.bapi

4.idoc

it is only steps and also no need to write code

it was done by functional consultance in most of the times but some times

abaper have to add some code to lsmw through using subroutines.