Urgent????extracting alphanumerics

Question

Hi Experts,
  Can any kindly explain how to extract Alphanumerics From R/3 to BW.
I'm using generic extraction.
from  CATSDB table i have to extract the data to BW. But for this table the  field RPROJ have Alphanumeric data.
But this field having NUMC datatype in R/3. But the Alphanumeric data is getting to that field when we select ALV grid display.
Plz its an Urgent. Today i should give answer to the client
Thanks in advance,
Deepa.c

Answer 1

Hi,
You have to be careful with your dimension order. It must be the same at all stages
Let's assume that your Essbase model order is : Scenario, Account, Version, Year, Period, Entity, Project
Then in your report you should have the exact order : Scenario, Account, Version, Year, Period, Entity, Project
It will give you the following output file : Scenario, Account, Version, Year, Period, Entity, Project, "Data"
Now in ODI, check that your datastore has also the same order : Scenario, Account, Version, Year, Period, Entity, Project, Data
If not make a reverse in order to get back the same order as Essbase.
Now try your interface but with no mapping. Do you still get data the same way as the report script ? If yes, then start implementing your mapping one member at the time.
For my part, i've never do a mapping directly. I create a package with two interfaces. The first one creates a temporary file (or writes in a database) which is exactly that the output file of the report script. Then my second interface creates my final file with mappings.
Regards