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LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

former_member748578 — Wed, 26 May 2021 19:45:36 GMT

Hello folks!

I have got an LSMW in which I have stated Valid on date(SEL_DATE) to 10 characters long. Reading program is taking whole date, but when it comes to the conversion program it only reads 1 character.

In display conversion program target structure definition is set to 1, instead of correct 10:

I do not have authorization for edition mode. I have tried to use translation in Define Field Mapping and Conversion Rules step, but even though translation is set to 10 characters conversion program is still reading only 1 character

Is there anything that I can do to fix it?

Re: LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

Former Member — Wed, 26 May 2021 19:45:58 GMT

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Re: LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

pataselano — Thu, 27 May 2021 02:22:40 GMT

Please check field length on the 'Maintain Source Fields' step.

Re: LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

former_member748578 — Thu, 27 May 2021 16:39:47 GMT

Hello Andy!

Thanks for response!

Length for Valid on date is set to 10 in define source fields steps:

When I go to step Display read data it imports 10 characters from the file. The problem occurs in conversion program:

The source structure have correct value - 10 characters, while target structure is set to only 1 character

Re: LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

former_member748578 — Thu, 27 May 2021 20:29:14 GMT

Hello Andy,

Thanks for reply! Field length for source field is set to 10. On a step Read Data it imports whole date with 10 characters.

The issue starts on convert data step. In conversion program source data is defined properly with 10 characters, while target structure contains wrong input of 1 character:

Re: LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

pataselano — Fri, 28 May 2021 01:26:33 GMT

petenight ,

In menu 'Object Overview - Table', you can see structure of table PIRVAL4.

If length of SEL_DATE field is 'CHAR 000001' then you should repeat recording process of LSMW.

Maybe, you assign incorrect field at recording process.

Re: LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

former_member748578 — Fri, 28 May 2021 13:47:59 GMT

Hello Andy,

in the recording the selected field is correct SEL_DATE, with default input 10 characters values.

In object overview target field length is set to 01 and I don't know how to adjust it:

I have came across same issue with other LSMW projects when it comes to mapping of the Valid on target field length.

Re: LSMW conversion program uses wrong fixed length

pataselano — Mon, 31 May 2021 01:45:20 GMT

petenight ,

Please check following SAP Note: 2523384 - LSMW target field DATAM mapped as CHAR1, length 1 in table /SAPDMC/LSGBDC.