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The LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench) is a tool based on SAP software that supports
single or periodic data transfer from non-SAP to SAP systems (and with restriction from SAP to SAP
system). Its core functions are:
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.
LSMW
4.0
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 use this system-integrated LSMW 4.0 'out of the
box'.
LSMW
3.0
LSMW 3.0 is the last standalone or add-on version of the LSMW. LSMW 3.0 is used for SAP
systems with release 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.
LSMW
1.7
LSMW 1.7 is the standalone or add-on version of the LSMW used with SAP systems with SAP
Basis releases 4.0 and 4.5.
LSMW
1.0
LSMW 1.0 is the standalone or add-on version of the LSMW used with SAP systems with SAP
Basis releases 3.0 F and 3.1x.
If no: Can you and do you wish to convert data yourself (either in the legacy system or in
the SAP system)? If yes: Use the DX Workbench. If no: Use the LSM Workbench / combination of
LSM Workbench and DX Workbench
(or a third party tool).
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 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.