LSMW

[Former Member]

How to use the Translation option in Rules under Direct Input Method for LSMW

[Former Member]

1. First you should define a translation table: it is in LSMW - "Maintain Fixed Values, Translations, User-Defined Routines". Create a new table there, after that define in it source and output lengths and types - Save - and go to "1:1 Translation Value". For example if you want to translate document types and the value from the source system is "01" and in SAP it is "AB", then you should put these values in Old Value and New Value. Dont forget to check the OK checkbox on the same row! And Save at the end. Now we have a translation for document type "01" to "AB".

2. Go to LSMW - "Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules". Choose the field where you want to make the translation, assign a source field to it (in our example - the field for document type). After that choose Rule -> Translation -> Own Selection and with the input help F4 choose the table created in step 1.

3. The result - we have a translation rule

Hope it is what you asked!

[Former Member]

could u elaborate as to how I could create a table in the Maintain Fixed values,...option.

[Former Member]

1. You are in LSMW -> "Maintain Fixed Values, Translations, User-Defined Routines"

2. Position your mouse cursor to "Translations", go to Create Entry (Ctrl+F1)

3. On the first row give a unique name to the translation table, on the second - some description. Enter. Now you should see the table under "Translations"

3. Double click the table, it opens in display mode. Choose "Display<->Change", enter the length, type of souce field; and length, type of target field. Save

4.Go to tab "1:1 translation" enter old and new values, and check the OK (if not it will not be active). Save

5. Our simple translation table is ready.

[Former Member]

I did just like u told me .... I keep getting the following error.

1:1 translation 'MEINS': No translation value exists for value 'ea'.

1:1 translation 'MEINS': No translation value exists for value 'kg'.

[Former Member]

I think translations are case-sensitive, so please check if this is the case.

Also in the translation "MEINS" be sure that you have checked the "OK".

[Former Member]

10 points for that...Thanks again.

[Former Member]

what was the problem

[Former Member]

1) I had not assigned a source field before assigning a translation rule.

2) The case sensitivity issue. That was when I realized the true use of the checkbox Lower case letters.

[Former Member]

What is checkbox Lower case letters?

The checkbox "OK" shows if the record on the row is valid or no

[Former Member]

this is the steps of LSMW

LSMW &#61672; Transaction Code

Enter Project Name => Module Name (Material Management)

Enter Subproject => Transaction Group (Master Data)

Enter Object Name => Transaction (Vendor Master)

Press Create / Change

Enter Projects Descriptions

Continue (F8)

Maintain Object Attributes

Execute (Ctrl+F8)

Press Display <> Changes button

Select Batch Input Recording (Radio Button)

Press Recordings – Overview button – (SHDB for Transaction Recording)

Press Create Recording

Enter Recording Name & Description

Enter Currently Using Transaction Code

Enter Needed Fields (Ex. Account Group for Vender Master)

Enter Values for All Uploading Field

Save

Press Default All Button

Maintain Source Structures

Press Display <> Changes button

Enter Source Structure Name & Description

Save

Maintain Source Fields

Press Display <> Changes button

Save

Enter Field Names & Length

Maintain Structure Relations

Press Display <> Changes button

Save

Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules

Select or Auto set Fields to Real Fields

Save

Maintain Fixed Values, Translations, User-Defined Routines

Optional

Specify Files

Select Uploading File

Save

Assign Files

Press Display <> Changes button

Save

Read Data

Enter No of Transactions to View Data Summary

Display Read Data

Enter No of Transactions to View Data List

Convert Data

Optional

Display Converted Data

Optional

Create Batch Input Session

Run Batch Input Session

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