Knowledge Management

Question:
Dear all
I use READ LINE to read in data from a screen. I found that the data for a date has the format like 30.05.2004 and for a quantity has the format like 2,000. How can I convert these data to the table internal format i.e. 20040530 and 2000 so that I can read and update table using these data.
Thanks
Elaine
Answer:
This task is handled by Conversion Exits
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Answer:
Dear R
I search the data type DATS and found its domain is DATUM. Then I display the domain DATUM and found that conversion routine is blank.
I search the data type QUAN and found its domain is MENG13. Then I display the domain MENG13 and found that conversion routine is also blank.
Am I going to the wrong direction? Please advise.
Thanks
Elaine
Answer:
No, you're not going in the wrong direction!
For dates, have a search using SE37 using CONVERT*INTERNAL* and CONVERT*EXTERNAL for your dates, although to convert the internal date to an external form using the write statement will work.
For quants, translate using ', ' and then condense the string no gaps.
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Regards
R
Abap KC

SFMDR