Enable alpha conversion on infoobject, deletion of data no option

Hi SDN forum users
I have this issue where I need to enable / activate alpha conversion on an existing infoobject. The problem is that this infoobject is used in several DSO's and cubes, so many, that deletion of data and reload is not an option (It does not contain Master Data only used as transaction data). Therefore I need to find a solution, that makes activation of alpha conversion possible even though data exits. I have heard about the transaction RMSDEXITON for this, but since we are using version 7.0 this option has been removed.
So how do you guys see the possiblities for me to enable alpha conversion?

Hi.....
U can add the conversion routine for this Infoobject in three ways...
In the BW side...in the Datasource Level
In the datasource >> Go to fields tab >> there search the R/3 field which is mapped to that Infoobject in the Transformation >> Then in the Conv.Routine column select the Alpha Conversion Routine and In the Format column select External....
In the Transformation
Write a field level routine for that particular field abd call the Alpha conversion routine there...
In the R/3 side
In the Customer exit ....Go to SE37 >> EXIT_SAPLRSAP_001 >> Double click on ZXRSAU01 >> search the datasource......write the code there....
Regards,
Debjani....

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