Alpha conversion for 0Material

In 0Material, we had 'ALPHA' conversion routine. When we run the queries all the leading zeros are truncated .
We have a issue if a material no in R/3 is like 01123. In the query this material is shown as 1123. Users want to see it as 01123.
If we remove ALPHA conversion routine it shows all the leading Zeros and also in the selection we need to give all the leading Zeros(18 Char).
Please do advise.
Thank you,
PVK

Dear PVK,
I tried creating material with number "01123" but system truncates leading zero and gives only 1123 as material code.
And internally at sap R/3 side there is conversion routine which converts "1123" into "000000000000001123".
So i would say that you should keep on the alpha conversion routine at BW side.
Regards
Kapadia

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