Initialize a date using eCATT and a file

[Jelena_Perfiljeva]

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.

[uwe_schieferstein]

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

[Former Member]

Hello Jelena

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

thanks

Venkat

[Jelena_Perfiljeva]

&CLEAR resolved the issue. Thanks for your help!