Dataelement of data type char but accepts only integers

Hi Experts,
I have a scenario where quantity field in output is editable and the user wants the quantity field printed without thousand separator. If i take a char field and display the field is editable then user may mistakenly type a,bcd...z/ special characters which it should not capture. Is there any char data type data element which accepts only integers. Because after that i need to save that value in z database table quantity field.
Please share your suggestions.

I have a scenario where quantity field in output is editable and the user wants the quantity field printed without thousand separator.
I'm a bit lost with your statement, as you consider changing the data type it sounds like you have control over the program and thus most likely also over the forms (assuming that printing means sending some output to a printer). In that case I'd first consider keeping the quantity field as is and change the output logic (e.g. print program or form) so that the group (thousands) separator doesn't appear for that quantity field (and refrain from changing the field definition). (Similarly if it's just concerning the output of a field on the screen then an appropriate output mask/template for that screen field should be the right way to go.)

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