To trim leading zeroes

Hi,
I need to trim the leading zeroes from my field.
Eg: I am taking the field length as 6, but if my value is only of 4 digits then its coming as 004216.
I need this value to be 4216 only.
I cant change the field length to 4 as there may be values that may be more then 4 upto 6 digits.
Kindly help.
Thanks,
Manish

Hi,
You Can use the function module.
CALL FUNCTION 'BKK_DELETE_LEADING_ZERO'
CHANGING
C_FIELD = IT_LIPS-MATNR.
using above FM you can pass the material number, then execute above FM get deleting with leading zeros.
Tanks surendar

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