APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Some internal conversion issues: ABAP Extract job does not extract negative number exceeds 5 for datatype for INT2 and exceeds 10 for datatype for INT4 correctly. With signed number, looks like after 7 or 8 precision, not getting the correct number. All the DEC, CURR and QUAN data type fields length increased by 2 in ABAP stage in DataStage. It may causes prefix of 00. ABAP Extract job loosing precisions for datatype Float.
Local fix
NA
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Pack for SAP R/3 on all platforms, versions 52 through 601 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: INTERNAL CONVERSION ISSUES RELATED TO NEGATIVE VALUES WITHIN ABAP STAGE: 1. ABAP Extract does not extract negative number exceeds 5 for datatype for INT2 and exceeds 10 for datatype for INT4 2. Loosing precision on types: DEC, CURR, QUAN, FLTP **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Request and install the patch JR33638 or upgrade the version 6.5 ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Code fixes for the Client and Runtime tiers: Client - Numeric data conversion issues, adjusting metadata for numeric types - see below for ADDITIONAL NOTES Server - Changed conversion logic for negative values
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR33638
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
601
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-07-09
Closed date
2009-07-24
Last modified date
2009-07-24
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
IS PACK FOR SAP
Fixed component ID
5724Q5500
Applicable component levels
R601 PSY
UP
R600 PSY
UP
R531 PSY
UP
R521 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 July 2009