SAP ABAP Data Element USMD_SEP (Separator for Fields in Data Transfer)
Hierarchy
MDG_FND (Software Component) MDG Foundation
   CA-MDG-AF (Application Component) Application Framework
     USMD6 (Package) Replication (Upload/Download, Monitor, ...)
Basic Data
Data Element USMD_SEP
Short Description Separator for Fields in Data Transfer  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type USMD_SEP    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Parameter ID   
Default Component name    
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short Separtr 
Medium  
Long 12 Separator 
Heading 12 Separator 
Documentation

Definition

Indicates the separator that is used to separate individual values when uploading or downloading data. You can use any character, such as the following examples:

  • Tab character
  • Semicolon (;)
  • Comma (,)

You cannot specify a separator that is part of the values in the file (for example, periods are often contained in decimal numbers).

Use

Dependencies

Example

Here is a file layout that uses the semicolon (;) as a separator and contains the fields COA, ACCOUNT, and TXTLG:
IFRS; 110000; Tangible fixed assets;
IFRS; 111000; Land;

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20130604 
SAP Release Created in 604