SAP data format

[Former Member]

Hi All,

What is the standard data format in SAP?

Is it in unicode, ascii, or binary?

Can you also tell me the difference between the 3?

More specifically, what is the data format for a document downloaded from SAP via GUI_DOWNLOAD?

Thanks.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I'd just like to say that FM GUI_DOWNLOAD can output file in many format.

The output format is handled in FILETYPE parameter in the FM.

By default, if the calling program doesn't pass any value to this FILETYPE parameter, the FM is producing output file in ASCII.

FYI, these info can be found in the FM documentation.

But for your convenience, hereby I attached the function module help, specific to this FILETYPE parameter:

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Edited by: Matt on Feb 3, 2010 8:45 AM - please do not reproduce SAP Help.

[Former Member]

Hi Prawira,

I'm still confused.

We are using SAP 6.0 which is a unicode system.

Then the FM's explanation is that it can download with ASC filetype as default.

Can you explain to me the theory behind unicode and ASCII with regards to fie downloading?

Thanks.