Secondary Files
Definition
The secondary file contains information on each table object (tables, field strings, and infotypes) that you have assigned to the interface format. This is information that can be displayed when you edit the interface format by choosing the
Information
on table object function. The secondary file ensures that the export file can also be processed outside of the SAP System.
Structure
The secondary file, like the export file, can be found in the TemSe file. Each line in the secondary file contains specific information on a table object.
Line Format of Secondary File
No. |
Field |
Length |
Type |
Example |
1 |
Name of table |
10 |
Character |
RT |
2 |
Field name |
10 |
Character |
LGART |
3 |
Data type |
1 |
Character |
D |
4 |
Field length |
6 |
Numeric |
000008 |
5 |
Number of decimal places |
6 |
Numeric |
000000 |
6 |
Conversion indicator |
1 |
Character |
For internal use only |
7 |
Conversion type |
2 |
Numeric |
For internal use only |
8 |
Conversion modifier |
6 |
Numeric |
For internal use only |
Data Types
Data type |
Meaning |
Example |
C |
Character |
ABCD01 |
N |
Numerical value |
038472 |
D |
Date in the form YYYYMMDD |
19990101 |
T |
Time in the form HHMMSS |
105453 |
V |
Floating point number (with +/- sign) |
+0003450 |
1 byte is the sign (+ or -) |
-003746543 |
|
The last bytes are the decimal places (according to the value in the
|
Example
The following example shows a characteristic section of a secondary file. The blank characters are represented by periods.
RT........LGART.....C000004000000000000000
RT........ANZHL.....V000016000002100000000
RT........BETRG.....V000016000002100000000
P0002.....NACHN.....C000025000000000000000
P0002.....VORNA.....C000025000000000000000
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