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Initialize a date using eCATT and a file

Jelena_Perfiljeva — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:18:57 GMT

We are trying to clear the values in a date field (MBEW-ZKDAT), i.e. we're trying to update the field from some date to the initial value.

We have an eCATT that has been working fine when there is some value in the date field. But when we try to put any other value (00/00/0000, 00000000 or just leave it blank) in the file, we're getting 'Invalid date' error.

I've looked in FAQ, SAP Help, but can't find any useful information on this. Does anyone know what we need to enter in the date field to make it blank (=initialize)?

Thank you.

Re: Initialize a date using eCATT and a file

uwe_schieferstein — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:41:45 GMT

Hello Jelena

Normally &CLEAR does this job.

[Special Variables (eCATT Tutorial)|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/EN/3d/72cd3bb961766de10000000a11402f/content.htm]

Regards

Uwe

Re: Initialize a date using eCATT and a file

Former Member — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:49:52 GMT

Hello Jelena

Try passing '' (two single quotation marks without spaces) to the value in the input file. Hope this will work.

thanks

Venkat

Re: Initialize a date using eCATT and a file

Jelena_Perfiljeva — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:33:52 GMT

&CLEAR resolved the issue. Thanks for your help!