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Language data type problem

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:26:30 GMT

I am executing a FM from XI to create a Material with several languages in the form of ES, EN, FR and so on, what is the type that I have to use in the FM for this languages? I use a simple Char 2 type and does not work from XI but If I use SPRAS works fine, the problem is SPRAS is a Char 1 type so the system get confuse with for instance PL and PR.

Re: Language data type problem

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:43:30 GMT

The data element spras has a conversion routine attached to it. This means that what the user sees and what the system actually stores in a table are sometimes different.

Here is how you can see what should actually be passed into SPRAS. In your SAP system, do a table browse (SE16) on T002.

If you see 2 characters in the SPRAS field for example PL or PR, it means that SAP is converting the true 1 character value to the 2 character value. Go to the Settings->User Parameters menu option. Here you will see a box called "Format" with a checkbox for Check Conversion Exits. Un-Check This checkbox then go back and look at the SPRAS field. This should be converted to the 1 character value. This is probably what you should use.

Best Regards,

Chris H.

Re: Language data type problem

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:45:04 GMT

The language in R3 is a field of 1 char, so you have to use a data type like SPRAS, if the system gets confuse I believe you need a routine to translate the language symbols from 2 char to 1 char.

In R3 there're the table T002: here it can find both symbols: 1 char and 2 char.

U can use the fm CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_INPUT for translation:

DATA: LANGUAGE_IN(2),
      LANGUAGE_OUT(1).

CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_INPUT'
     EXPORTING
          INPUT            = LANGUAGE_IN
     IMPORTING
          OUTPUT           = LANGUAGE_OUT
     EXCEPTIONS
          UNKNOWN_LANGUAGE = 1
          OTHERS           = 2.

Max