setting a coloumn in exel as text

[Former Member]

hi experts,

i am workin in senario where , I need to download a exel file templete

from SAP , but i need a perticular coloumn to be download

as text by default...

please suggest me a soluntion for the same

regards

prateek

[Former Member]

hii

change FILETYPE parameter of GUI_DOWNLOAD FM as 'DBF'.you will get data as text in excel file.

regards

twinkal

[Former Member]

hi Prateek...

FILETYPE parameter of GUI_DOWNLOAD FM

can take values of BIN , ASC , DBF, VSS AND DAT .

If you use DAT the column can be change to text

regards

Prashant