Abap Batch Input Over View
Abap Batch Input Over View
Step #1
Use SystemStatus menu path to
determine online program name,
screen number and transaction code.
Step #2
Use F1 key and Technical Info
pushbutton in each screen field to be
filled to determine the field name.
Step #3
Determine how to proceed in the
transaction.
Name
Street
City
Computers, Inc
123 Main St.
Philadelphia
In Chapter 4, we learned
how to research a
transaction. In this
chapter, we will learn
some special batch input
techniques.
Simulating Users Requests
Field Value
Field Name:
BDC_OKCODE
Function Code
< function code>
(i.e., UPDA)
Function key
/< function key# >
(i.e., /11)
Positioning the Cursor
In this example, it is not
essential that the cursor is
positioned; however in some
cases, it will be critical to the
success of the batch input process.
Field Name:
BDC_CURSOR
Field Value:
< field to place cursor>
(i.e., LFA1-STRAS)
Name
Street
City
Computers, Inc
123 Main St.
Philadelphia
Transactions Ending in a Dialog
Box
Set BDC_OKCODE = YES
Step-Loop Fields
LFBK-BANKS
City Bank Key Bank account
Field Name:
<step-loop field> {<index #>}
(i.e., LFBK-BANKS{2})
System Status Options
ABAP Editor
Screen Painter
Menu Painter
F1 > Technical Info Options
ABAP Editor
Screen Painter
Menu Painter
Standard Batch I nput Programs
Standard Batch
Input Program
Formatted
Data
BATCH
INPUT
SESSION
SAP
DATABASE
TABLE
SAP does come with some standard
batch input programs that can be
used to transfer data into the SAP
system without coding your own batch
input program.
Process
Batch
Input
Session
Data Transfer Program
Original
File
Formatted
File
Standard Batch
Input Program
Formatted
Data
Data
Transfe
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Progra
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