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Overview
Step #1 In Chapter 4, we learned how to research a transaction. In this chapter, we will learn some special batch input techniques.
Use System > Status 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.

Name Computers, Inc.

Street 123 Main St.

City Philadelphia

Step #3
Determine how to proceed in the transaction.
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Simulating Users Requests

Field Name: BDC_OKCODE

Field Value Function Key /<function key#> (i.e., /11) Function Code <function code> (i.e., UPDA)

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Positioning the Cursor

Name Computers, Inc.

Street 123 Main St.

City Philadelphia

Field Name: BDC_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.
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Field Value: <field to place cursor> (i.e., LFA1-STRAS)

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Transactions Ending in a Dialog Box

Set BDC_OKCODE = YES

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Step-Loop Fields

LFBKBANKS
Ctry Bank key Bank account

Field Name: <step-loop field>(<index #>) (i.e., LFBK-BANKS(2))

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System > Status Options

ABAP Editor

Screen Painter

Menu Painter

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F1 > Technical Info Options

Screen Painter

ABAP Editor

Menu Painter

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Standard Batch Input Programs

Standard Batch Input Program

Formatted Data

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.

Batch Input Session

Process Batch Input Session

SAP Database Table

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Data Transfer Program

Original File

Data Transfer Program

Standard Batch Input Program Formatted Data

Formatted File
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