Assigning InfoObjects for Time Conversion 

Use

An InfoObject has to be assigned to a source field of a DataSource if time conversion is required. It is required if the granularity of the source field is different from the granularity of the target field. Assigning a time characteristic allows the properties of the time characteristic to be adopted.

If you do not assign a time characteristic, a direct update takes place. The value is assigned directly and is truncated if necessary. Source fields of the DDIC type DATS are an exception. The system handles these fields as if a time characteristic were assigned.

Procedure

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       1.      You are in the rule details. Select the rule type Time Update.

       2.      Select a time characteristic in the InfoObject Assignment field in the Source Fields of Rule area.

Conversion and transfer routines are not executed for assigned InfoObjects.

       3.      Choose Transfer Values.

Example

In your transformation, you want to assign the CALDAY field of the DataSource to the 0FISCYEAR InfoObject in your target. To do so, you assign the 0CALDAY InfoObject to the CALDAY field in the rule details so that the properties of the InfoObject can be read.