SCMS_BINARY_TO_XSTRING is not permitted in Cloud

[alikhach]

Hi,

we use RESTful Application Programming Model in our project and there is a task, where we need to convert Binary string with data from UI in readable format. Abap has FM SCMS_BINARY_TO_XSTRING (for example), but when we try to use, it shows an error - This function is restricted.

Ok, we have found another way - CL_BSC_CONVERT....but returns the same error.

Is there any way, how to understand what is it possible to use? And how perform conversion?

[MathisNeunzig]

Hi!

This question was posted some years ago and I just stumbled across it, but I will provide an answer that might still help others. You can use the XCO_CP (Cloud) or XCO_KU (Key-User) APIs, depending on your use case. There you have an option to e.g. convert XStrings. Please see these documentations:

For Key-Users: 
https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_CLOUD/0f69f8fb28ac4bf48d2b57b9637e81fa/de1346c0520c40ff98974ee6...

For Cloud: 
https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_CLOUD/6aa39f1ac05441e5a23f484f31e477e7/0c7aa6642b294709abcc0e3d...

I hope this helps!
~Mathis