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3467445 - Language code from source system column length is being converted from 1 into 2 characters by datasphere

Symptom

Language codes that are 'length 1' are being converted to 'length 2' on datasphere after replication.

Environment

SAP Datasphere

Reproducing the Issue

A replication flow from brings data from source system (example ECC - table T001 SPRAS column)
and upon replication the data is length is being converted from 1 into 2.
That is from type LANG are converted to ISO code.
Example: E (English) is converted to EN (English).

Resolution

The system works as designed. Datasphere works with the ISO codes instead as the same are more widely used.
LANG type is mostly used only on ABAP systems.

See Also

  • SAP Note - 3035658 - SAP Data Intelligence / SAP Datasphere - ABAP Integration - Data Type Mapping
  • SAP Note - 3207470 - SAP Data Intelligence ABAP Integration (DMIS 2018 / S/4HANA) - Additional ABAP Data Type Conversions

Keywords

Datasphere, conversion, language, ISO, ABAP Integration, Data Type Mapping , KBA , DS-DI-RF , Replication Flows , Problem

Product

SAP Datasphere all versions