Decimal places in Query generator

Question

Hi All,
I am observing a weird behavior in Query generator's execution of a simple sql query. the query is :
Select 0.002834
now, in the general settings - display - amounts , I put the decimal value as 4 or 6,  then only it prints 0.0028 or 0.002834.
else it prints 0.00 (if the decimal place is 2). it should ideally have nothing to do with the display of amount. any idea?
(the effect is shown only after you change the decimal display, update it and close and reopen the SAP application.
Thanks,
Binita
Edited by: Binita  Joshi on Apr 12, 2010 4:03 PM

Answer 1

Hello Binita,
>I have tried converting it to numeric(19,4) and numeric(19,6) but still the result was same.
Check your decimal places settings in
\Administration\System Initialization\General Settings\Display tab
Check the following values:
- Units (For meaurement)
- Decimals in Query
Now let' s say,
- Unit set to 6 decimal places
- Decimals in Query set to 2
run the following query in query generator:
select cast(0.000245 as decimal(19,6))
result will be
0.00
run the same query as FMS on item master data in any measurement field (lenght)
select cast(0.000245 as decimal(19,6))
result will be
0.000245
Now set the - Decimals in Query set to 6 on  \Administration\System Initialization\General Settings\Display tab
run the following query in query generator:
select cast(0.000245 as decimal(19,6))
result will be
0.000245
This is a normal habit of SAP B1 rounding engine / displaying engine.
Regards
J.