I am looking for country field LAND1 but it is 3 char..where as in SAP

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I am looking for country field LAND1 but it is 3 char..where as in SAP all countries have only 2 Char values. why it is defined as 3 CHAR ??

Please let me know !!!

Thank you

Madhu

[ferry_lianto]

Hi,

Please check table T005.

Also check this from online help (F1) regarding Country Key.

The country key contains information which the system uses to check entries such as the length of the postal code or bank account number.

The two-character ISO code in accordance with ISO 3166, which is delivered by SAP as a default, is usually used.

It could also be the vehicle license plate country-code or a typical country key, for example, in Germany the Federal statistics office key.

The country keys are determined at system installation in the global settings.

Since the country key does not have to correspond to the ISO code in all installations, programs that differ according to certain values of the country key cannot query the country key T005-LAND1, but have to program based on the ISO code T005 INTCA.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

[Former Member]

Thanks Ferry,

Actually I know the table and field name, I was wondering why SAP has given 3 CHAR, where as all counties listed in std sap were only 2 CHAR.

Now after reading the help that, the country key does not have to correspond to the ISO code in all installations, so SAP has provided 3 Char for customers flexibility.

Thank & Regards

Madhu

[suresh_datti]

Pl take a look at the Countries Master Table T005.

~Suresh