Data Type NUMC from R3 to BW

Hi Expertts,
The datatype NUMC holding a value 00000 in R3 becomes
SPACE or NULL by the time it reaches to PSA. Is there
a way to prevent this from happening. I want the value
intact when and the same when it reaches the PSA up to
the cube.
Thanks for your reply.
Best regards,
Rose

hi Rose,
try to use 'domain' in r/3 without 'convers. routine' = ALHPA if it's your customized extraction.
you can double click the field used in r/3 and then double click 'domain'.
or check if remove ALPHA from conversion routine in bw infoobject used to map to that field.
hope this helps.

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