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Prerequisites

  • You have transported or distributed the conversion matrix into the system in which the conversion is to be made.

  • You can only start the live conversion when the test has been completed successfully.

    Note

    This step only converts tables which belong to the software component SAP NetWeaver (SAP_BASIS).

Context

This transaction converts the logical system names. It is a two-step procedure: Test and Live, processing is synchronous.

Both steps are logged.

Procedure

  1. From the SAP menu, choose Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step ALE Next navigation step ALE Administration Next navigation step Services Next navigation step Customizing Data Next navigation step ALE Basic Customizing Data Next navigation step Conversion of ALE Basic Customizing Data Center Next navigation step Perform Conversion End of the navigation path (transaction BDLST).
  2. The conversion matrix which you specified for this system, appears.

    Confirm by choosing the Start Test Run pushbutton.

  3. Examine the conversion log and resolve any errors
  4. Start the live conversion.
  5. If errors occur in the live conversion, you must resolve them.
  6. Restart the conversion procedure.

Results

When all conversion procedures have been performed without errors, the conversion is finished.