SAP ABAP Programming Made Easy - Theory & FAQs

During the data transfer process using LTMC, you might face some issues. Here, I have tried to explain some known issues which might help you. 1. Error  "500 SAP Internal Server Error in LTMC" . After this error, you might find an ABAP dump in transaction ST22. Check for more details in ABAP dump to find the root cause. This error also occurs, when your session in LTMC is inactive for a long time. Just try to execute LTMC again and see if error persist. 2. You execute LTMC however web browser displays error  "Page cannot be displayed"  or you don’t see SAP screen  "Migrate your Data". There could be numerous reasons for this. You need to consult with your Basis Consultant. In some cases, server/host name entries of your SAP server (to be provided by Basis Consultant) is not maintained in your hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc). File Name = hosts File Path = C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc 3. Message  "Source record <record i...

Now you are already familiar with data transfer process using Excel based templates (Excel XML) via Transaction LTMC. As already mentioned above, if standard template of any migration object does not meet your business requirement i.e. Some of fields are not available in standard template. Some extra fields are available in template which you don’t want. Any import field is optional in standard template and you want to make it mandatory or vice-versa. In short if there is an requirement to add custom fields to standard migration objects or even create new migration objects, transaction LTMOM will come into Play. Step 1.  Run transaction LTMOM. Initial screen will appear as shown below. Step 2.  Search for your migration object by clicking on “Input Help” (Down-arrow) button. Step 3.  On popup to find Migration Object, enter your Project and press Enter key. Step 4.  Select your migration object from list and press Enter key. Step 5...

...Part III (Previous) Step 21: If there is no error, click on "Next" button for next activity "Convert Values". Step 22: System will show all fields where system expects conversion  i.e. target value need to be confirmed. Step 23: You can select respective field (row) and click on "Process Task"  button to maintain conversion values. For example: On pop-up choose the  target value or customizing value and click on "Save" button. Now select next row and again click on  "Process Task" button. On pop-up, check if target value is correct or choose correct target value and click on "Save". If you have filled the Excel template with S/4HANA Target values i.e. no conversion necessary, then select all fields/rows by clicking on select all button and click on "Confirm Mapping Values" button. Conversion/Mapping will be complete for all fields/rows. System will show that all mapping tasks pr...

...Part II (Previous)                                                                                                    ... Part IV (Next)     Step 14: Choose the file using "Browse…" button.  Description & Comments are optional. Then click on "Upload". Step 15: File will be uploaded, and migration status will be "Not Active". You can upload more files by repeating steps above (step 13 & 14). Multiple files can be transferred to target system in one go. Step 16: Select the file and click on "Activate" button. Step 17: After activation, status will be changed to "Not Started". Now click on "Start Transfer" button. All uploaded files (recently uploaded or existing already) which have s...

...Part I (Previous)                                                                                                          ...Part III (Next)     Step 7:   A pop-up will appear. Click on OK. Step 8:  Next screen  "Migration Object Details"  will appear. Step 9:  To download the Excel template for this object (Sales Order), click on button  "Download Template". Step 10.  Excel template will be downloaded. It would be an Excel xml file (extension .xml) and therefore you have to open the file in excel using  "Open with" option. Step 11: Template can have multiple Excel Sheets  depending on the migration object. Read the instructions in "Introdu...