Leading zeros in query results

Hi,
have created a query that shows as result a number that have leading zeros in database. In the qurey result these are not available. Is there any possiblity to see the laeding zeros in qurey result.
This numbers are defined as charakter value in the InfoObject (these numbers are similar to material numbers).
Can you help.
Many thanks.

Hello,
These leading zeroes are not came from Source system...
Due to Alpha conversion system has placed this zeroes to avoid conversion problems...
so while displaying it will remove all the leading zeroes and it will display.
Regards,
Pavan.

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