conversion routines for objects

[Former Member]

Hai All,

I have an object that get s data from R/3 field thats of the length 160. But BW has only 60 as maximum number. I believe BW loads fail if I make my BW object with length 60 and send data thats 160 characters long. Do I need to have a conversion routine for the object or at the data load level, I mean at the user exit?...how can I do that? I am getting some time numbers and sometimes alphanumeric data. Also does it matter if it is a generic extraction or db connect? Can I use the same kind of mechanism?

Any information pointers are appreciated and my id is visu_venkat@yahoo.com

Thank you.

[former_member188975 · Accepted solution]

Hi Visu,

If you send 160 chars to be loaded into 60 chars, then it will take the first 60 chars of the data and dump the rest.

Hope this helps...

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hai Bhanu,

Thanks for the reply. Doesn'the load fail if the length doesn't match? If the system takes the first 60 and leave the rest, then there is no problem I guess. But are you sure its not going to take the rest? I will try loading something and see....

But just for my information, if I need to capture all the 160 and lets say I attach a supporting doc. How do I do this? Also there is a Transfer routine in the info object management. But I guess its not a good idea to use it.. but can you give me some sample code that I can use there...if you have any,...

Thank you any way.

[former_member188975 · Accepted solution]

Hi Visu,

The load will not fail for this reason. If you need more than 60 chars, there are a few suggestions for doing this...try to search the forums with key word as 60, you will get a lot of posts.

The Transfer routine in InfoObject will not help for this purpose. InfoObject 0LOGSYS has a IO level routine if you would like to take a look...we have not developed this routine for any other InfoObject.

Hope this helps...