Data type in extract structure changed

Hi All,

In one of the datasources client has chamged data type of one field

from DEC 10 to CHAR 14.In BW it is assigned to a keyfigure ( DEC )

Is it ok If I just replicate aand activate transfer rules without changing

type of key figure.Is this fine that a key figure ( DEC ) is assigned to CHAR 14 field.

There is no change in the incoming data.It is going to be numbers only.Maximum value

can be 1000000.

Let me know your Thoughts on this.

Thanks,

Prasanna N.