Description
This test checks to see whether the characteristic to be checked (&V1&)uses a conversion routine (synonym: conversion exit). (See transactionRSD1- > Tab Page General). A conversion routine convertscharacteristic values from the external format, in which the user entersdata and displays data, to the internal format, in which the data isstored in the database. The characteristic values have to be in theinternal format, especially in the master data tables. The mostimportant example is the ALPHA conversion exit. When converting fromexternal to internal format, the ALPHA exit changes purelynumerical values only. These are placed to the right of the targetfield. When converting from internal to external, the leadingzeros are removed from purely numerical values.
If the characteristic uses a conversion exit, the system checks forvalid internal values for all values that appear in the SID tableof the characteristic. By definition, valid internal values are thevalues belonging to the function module that makes the external-internal conversion. First of all, the test makes a check by convertingall values from internal to external format, and then from external tointernal format. The final value is not valid if it is not the same asthe original one.

Note
Invalid internal values can create problems in reporting. If there areseveral values in the master data tables that are converted to exactlythe same value after an internal-external conversion, the user cannotdistinguish between them. Duplicate lines can appear in reports. It mayalso be the case that a user selects a filter value that appears to bein the result, but cannot find any data for the filter value.

Repairs
There are currently no automatic repair options in transaction RSRV
. By using transaction RSMDCNVEXIT, you can convert yourentire SAP BI system. For more information, See SAP Note 447341 and thedocumentation for transaction RSMDCNVEXIT
.