Automatic Conversion of Interface Results 
Automatic Conversion of Interface Results
Use
The Interface Toolbox saves all values for all exported fields as interface results in cluster IF. The Interface Toolbox uses this information to determine whether the field has changed since the last export. This takes place in change validation. Changes in the data structures (field length or field type in the Data Dictionary) may mean that the Interface Toolbox cannot import results when exporting or displaying the interface results.
If a result with an old data structure cannot be imported, the Interface Toolbox temporarily converts the data to be imported to the new format. This is done using the data definition in the Version Management Cluster IF - Exported Tables (T532K) and Version Management Cluster IF - Fields Structure (T532L) tables.
The Interface Toolbox runs this data conversion automatically when the old results are imported. No further processing by the user is required.
The data is stored in the database in the old data structure. This avoids the loss of information.
Upgrade to Release 4.5
There is no version description for the old version for an upgrade from a previous release. If data structures are changed in an upgrade, you must carry out one-time activities.
For more information, see the documentation for report RPCLSTIF_CONVERSION (Conversion of Interface Results in IF Cluster) under Structure Changes for an Upgrade. When you call the report, choose Help ® Application help.