Data Migration Techniques in Sap ABAP

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Data Migration Techniques

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Table of Contents
Introduction to DATA MIGRATION TECHNIQUES
Introduction of BDC
Direct Input Method methods
Call Transaction / Session Method
Example Program
Introduction to LSMW
Example Program
Introduction to eCATT

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Introduction to Data Migration Techniques
The term data migration refers to the transfer of business data (master and transaction
data) from any application system to an SAP ERP system.

Data migration is sometimes also referred to as data transfer.

Legacy system - The application system that contains the data to be transferred before
the migration is referred to as the legacy system (or source system).
Legacy data - The data that is to be migrated from a legacy system to the SAP.
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Data Migration Technical Steps:
1. Exporting the Data (Legacy system into File)
2. Reading the Data (File to Technically standardized Format)
3. Converting the Data (To appropriate format)
4. Importing the Data (To a format which SAP system can process)
5. Verifying the Data (To check for accurate data)
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Data Migration Techniques
Batch Input
Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW)
Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT)

Batch Input / BDC
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Introduction to Batch Input or BDC
BDC is one of the primary ways in which data can be transferred into an SAP
system. BDC is used primarily for bulk data transfers.

Types of BDC Programs:
Direct Input
Call Transaction / session method
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Direct Input
Direct Input programs work like that they update database tables directly.
These are considered performance advantage compared to other techniques. Generally
we are not supposed to change the data directly, which is a disadvantage in it.

Examples of Direct Input Programs: RMDATIND MM, RFBIBL00 FI
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Call Transaction / Session Method
BDC works by simulating the user input from transactional screen via an ABAP program.
The data input data file will come in the form of a flat file which the user save as file type txt
file or prn file from the Microsoft Excel program.
We will create a program to read the text file and upload into the SAP system.

Tcode SHDB is used to record the transaction code and we can generate a simple program
where we can modify the recordings if needed.
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How to create a BDC Program
Goto Transaction SHDB for recording
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Start a new recording giving below details:
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Once Recording is done, go back to get the below screen. Then Save.
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Create Program from Recording:
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Create Program from Recording:
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Code for the Recording done:
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Output of the Program:

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Using the program, either we create a session and execute it manually or we
process it using CALL Transaction method as shown in the screenshots in
previous slide.
Sample Program Output:
Direct Input is not advisable.
Call Transaction is preferable.
Legacy System Migration Workbench
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Introduction to LSMW
The LSMW is an R/3-based tool that supports you when transferring data from non-SAP
systems ("Legacy Systems") to R/3 once or periodically.
The tool supports conversion of data of the legacy system in a convenient way. The data
can then be imported into the R/3 system via batch input, direct input, BAPIs or IDocs.

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Accelerating Data Migration: LSM Workbench
One or several
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Convert data
Batch Input
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Legacy data
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Read data
Converted
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Read data
Legacy data
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IDoc inbound
processing
Direct Input
processing
How LSM Workbench works
Structure
relations
Field
mapping
Conversion
rules
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How to create a sample LSMW Program
Goto Tcode: LSMW
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Initial Screen for LSMW. (Need to perform all the steps)
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Step 1:
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Step 2: Creating a Structure Name
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Step 3: Defining Source Fields
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Step 4: Maintain Structure Relation
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Step 5: Fields Mapping
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Step 6: Maintain Field Value/Translation/Logic
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Step 7: Mention source File
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Specify the file with options to read the file.
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Step 8: Assign file
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Step 9: Read Data
Step 10: View Read data
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AFS Categories
Step 11: Convert Data
Step 12: View Converted data
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Import Data
The steps displayed by the program depend on the selected object type:
Standard batch input or recording:
1. Generate batch input session
2. Run batch input session
Standard direct input:
1. Start direct input session
BAPI or IDoc:
1. Start IDoc creation
2. Start IDoc processing
3. Create IDoc overview
4. Start IDoc postprocessing
Best part of LSMW is we can download the project and then upload in any
system we wanted. There is no Transport Request needed to move the program.
Step 13: Create Batch Input Session and Run it
eCATT
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Inroduction of eCATT
The Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT) is a tool that was originally developed
to test business processes. Technically, a business process always consists of a
sequence of dialog transactions. To avoid having to enter each transaction manually, the
eCATT enables you to automate transaction processing and supply the transactions with
appropriate values. Ultimately, the data generated in this manner forms the foundation for
the system, integration, and mass tests that are essential to every ERP implementation
project.

Reference:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/2a/121e3bd711bb04e10000000a11408
4/frameset.htm
http://www.erpgenie.com/sap/ecatt/

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