Exporting Hierarchy in Flat File Format

Hi All,
I exporting hierarchy in local file from transaction code OB58 (Balance sheet Hierarchy and Profit & Loss Hiearchy) , KSH3 (Cost Center Hierarchy), KCH3 (Profit Center Hierarchy). But the hierarchy is commming as it is displayed at the R3 screen.
I have to load these hierarchies in BW through flat file. Is there any method other that writing an ABAP program by which we can extract these hierarchies in Flat file loadable format.
Thanks

Perhap's it can help you
[https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/0403a990-0201-0010-38b3-e1fc442848cb?overridelayout=true|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/0403a990-0201-0010-38b3-e1fc442848cb?overridelayout=true]
It's an ABAP program but it works well and you can load your flat file easily

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 "RRSV_INT_CHA_VAL_SPLIT".
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 46 IF i_very_internal = rs_c_true.

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This is Thilak. For loading Data To hierarchy from flat file u should follow the below steps.
1. Create info objects as per ur hierarchy structure. i.e., ZH_CNO( for cno), ZH_SRGN (for region) .
2. find the highest node level info object. i.e., ZH_CNO.
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4. click on " MAINTAIN HIERARCHY" button and move the external characteristics info objects to rt. side pannel.i.e., ZH_SRGN.
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5. Activate the info object.
6. Create the info source (ZH_IS) of " DIrect Update Type".
7. Assign Hierarchy Data source( ZH_CNO_HIER) to that info source.
8. Schedule the info package to load the hierachy data from flat file.
Note: If u have any doubts regarding flat file format and hierarchy structure plz call to +91 9600015640 or mail to thilak.oggn@gmail. bcz i am unable to draw that hier strtr ana table.
Edited by: thilak. neelam on Oct 24, 2008 1:44 PM
Edited by: thilak. neelam on Oct 24, 2008 1:52 PM

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