Info Object: Change of Data Type (NUMC to CHAR)

We have a scenario wherein one of the Info objects is defined currently as NUMC. Due to the change in the Source system, the info object is now defined with data type as CHAR. The info object in consideration is the "Cost element".
As the current info object contains data, it will not be possible to change the data type from NUM to CHAR.
Is there any pre-defined way of doing this data type change without loss of data (in the info object as well as the info cube(s) where the info object is used)?
Regards
Bala

Hi Balakrishana,
Try this:
Insted of changing the definition of infoobject(NUMC to CHAR), why cant you change the data itself from CHAR to NUMC...?? If length is same.
You can write a simple routine in transfer rules and you can convert.
Hope it Helps
Srini

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