SAP Note 753511 - Logical and physical path and file name in transaction LSMW

Component : Legacy System Migration Workbench -

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/753511 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
In SAP environments, when executing transaction LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench) during data migration, users may encounter error messages if logical paths or files are incorrectly assigned despite correct setups in transaction FILE. These errors may indicate that a logical path does not match its specified physical directory or file, which results in unsuccessful data import processes. The issue often arises from LSMW requiring physical file paths whereas some interfaces use logical namings. To resolve, ensure proper alignment between the logical names and physical files in transaction FILE and adjust settings to specify directories if not automatically set, particularly noting directory requirements and path length constraints upheld by the SAP system. This ensures smooth data transfer and avoids side effects from misconfigurations, especially in environments using LSMW version prior to 1.8.0, where automatic adjustments could alter global settings undesirably.

Key words :
legacy system migration workbench, potential syntax groups, unwanted side effects, longer adjusted automatically, cross-client tables, obtain additional fields, sap home directory, separate logical paths, maintain logical paths, terms logical path

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