What is direct input method?

Answer Posted / ektagalani

Direct Input method in BDC happens through LSMW. Here are
the steps:-
Steps for LSMW Direct Input (Importing Technique)

Step 1: Tcode : LSMW

Step 2:

Project :
Sub Project :
Object : Object Name
Click On 'Create Entry' Button.

Step 3:

Project :
Enter Des :
Sub Project :
Enter Des :
Object :Object Name
Enter Des :Object Description
Click On Execute (F8)

Step 4:

Maintain Object Attributes.
click Execute and Clickon Edit/Change.
select Standard Batch/DirectInput Radio Button from
"Object type and Import Techniques"
Object: 0020
method:0000
Program Name: RMDATIND
Program Type: D (Direct Input)
Save, Back.


Step 5:

Maintain Source Structures.
Click on Execute(f8)
Highlight Source Structure.
Click on Display / Change button.
Click on Create Structure button.
Enter the Source Structure
Enter Description
Continue, Save, Back.

Step 6:

Maintain Source Fields.
Click on Execute(f8)
Highlight Source Structure.
click on Copy Fields.
Select "From Data File" Radio Button
Specify "Number Of Fields"
Specify "Max Record Length"
Specify "File Name "
Click On Transfer, Save, Back.

Step 7 :

Maintain Structure Relations
Select the target Structure
Click on 'Relationship' button
Repeat the same step for all the Structures
Save, Back.

Step 8:

Maintain Field Mapping & Conversion Rules.
Select the appropriate field
Click on change,
Click on Source Field button and map with Appl Field.
Repeat the process for the remaining fields.
Save, Back.

Step 9:

Maintain Field Values,Transactions, User defined Routines
Execute(F8),
Back.

Step 10:

Specify Files.
Execute(F8)
Click On "Change button"
Select the Legacy Data on 'R/3 Application Server'.
Click on "Create"
Specify filename, Description
Select Tabulator,
Field Names at the beginning of the file continue.

Step 11:

Assign Files.
Execute (F8).
Back.

Step 12:

Read Data
Execute (F8),Execute (F8),Back, Back.

Step 13:

Display Read Data
Execute (F8),
Continue,
Back.

Step 14:

Convert Data
Execute (F8),Execute (F8),Back, Back.
Step 15: Start Direct Input Program.
Execute(F8),
Select "Program" Radiobutton
Continue.
Select via 'Physical Filename' Radio Button
Select Lock Mode .

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