Batch Input

Batch input is a standard technique for transferring large volumes of data into the SAP System. The transaction flow is simulated and the data is transferred as if it were entered online. The advantage of this procedure is that all the transaction checks are performed, which guarantees data consistency.

The batch input process is divided into two phases:

1. The data transfer program creates a batch input session that contains all the relevant data.

2. The batch input session is processed and the data it contains is transferred into the SAP System.

The majority of SAP standard data transfer programs use the batch input technique. The data transfer program creates a batch input session which is processed later. Batch input sessions can be processed in various ways:

• In the foreground

• In background processing

• During processing, with error display

You should process batch input sessions in the foreground or using the error display if you want to test the data transfer. If you want to execute the data transfer or test its performance, you should process the sessions in the background.

For more information about batch input, see Batch Input Folders.