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Frequently Asked Questions
Converting data from its original (legacy system) format to the target (SAP) format
Importing the data using the standard interfaces of SAP (IDoc inbound processing, Batch Input, Direct Input)
By means of standard transfer programs: a wide range of master data (e.g. G/L accounts, customer master, vendor master,
material master, bills of material) and transaction data (e.g. financial documents, sales orders)
By means of recording of transactions: further data objects (if the transaction can be run in batch input mode)
As of SAP Web Application Server Release 6.20, the LSMW is integrated in the SAP system. Therefore, if you are using a
SAP system of this release or higher, you use the system-integrated LSMW 'out of the box'.
Only for releases lower than SAP Web AS 6.20, you have to install the standalone LSMW as add-on. You can download the
LSMW as add-on from the SWDC (Software Download Center) of the SAP Service Marketplace.
As of SAP Web Application Server Release 6.20, the LSMW is integrated in the SAP system. This integrated version
is referred to as 'LSMW 4.0'. Therefore, if you are using a SAP system as of release SAP Web AS 6.20 or higher, you
LSMW 4.0 use this system-integrated LSMW 4.0 'out of the box'.
LSMW 3.0 is the last standalone or add-on version of the LSMW. LSMW 3.0 is used for SAP systems with release
LSMW 3.0 SAP Web Application Server 6.10.
LSMW 1.8 LSMW 1.8 is the standalone or add-on version of the LSMW used for SAP systems with SAP Basis release 4.6.
LSWM
Version
LSMW 1.7 is the standalone or add-on version of the LSMW used with SAP systems with SAP Basis releases 4.0 and
LSMW 1.7 4.5.
LSMW 1.0 is the standalone or add-on version of the LSMW used with SAP systems with SAP Basis releases 3.0 F
LSMW 1.0 and 3.1x.
14.Can I migrate data from SAP system to SAP system via LSMW?
Generally, the LSMW is used to transfer data from legacy Non-SAP systems into SAP systems. However, with a few restrictions, it is
also possible to migrate from SAP system to SAP system:
The source structures have to be defined. The fields of the source structures can be loaded from the dictionary.
The import can take a lot of time, since the data amount when migrating from SAP system to SAP system is mostly higher
than for migration from legacy systems.