Unit Code, Commercial Code - Flat File loading vs BPS Loading

Hi SDN Community,
Recently, we have moved our flat file loading to be performed by BPS interfaces.
During flat file loads, the Commercial code of all units of measures, are verified.
eg.DAY
But when loaded by BPS, the UNIT code is verified.
eg. TAG.
In the display of the BPS upload, it displays DAY which is the commercial code.
The only thing, is the customer is forced to use TAG in the BPS upload files.
They wish to create another record in the transaction
CUNI to be
Unit code = DAY
Commercial code = DAY.
However, i have found that we cannot allocate the same commercial code to another unit code.
Is this a design constraint, or a process error that i am doing.
Thank you.
Simon

04.01.2010 - 02:22:53 CET - Reply by SAP
Dear customer,
As i do not fully understand how this works, but the base table T006A
has 2 entries, 1 for english, 1 for German, should it not be that the
English EN entry field be working rather that the German DE, hence DAY
should be used? Can you please confirm my understanding on this?
>>> If you check my attachment "SE16.xls", you can see that it's for
language >>English<<, and the internal format is TAG while the external
format is DAY.
- Are there any plans to modify the BPS functionality in newer SAP BW
versions to allow the customer to indicate the same UOM as per flat
file laods? Or is an upgraded Support Pack that allows this?
- If not, would it be possible to make any customer enhancements to
allow this to take place depending on customer requirements.
>>> There is no plan at this moment to change this BPS functionality
in newer SAP BW versions or support packages.
We really recommend you to use internal format TAG in the upload file
in BPS which I think should be acceptable and feasible to you. All
other ways trying to use external format is risky and we cannot assure
you that it will work well as it's not SAP standard function. (I think
it's not worth the risk as the standard function which requires
internal format should not be too unacceptable)
Thanks for your understanding.
I also don't think my BC-SRV-ASF-UOM colleague would be able to help
you a lot regarding this.
Best Regards,
Patricia Yang
Support Consultant - Netweaver BW
Global Support Center China
SAP Active Global Support

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