Quan field displaying astrisk

[former_member683747]

While displaying a quantity type field, I can see that the value 467.00 is displayed in the smartform as *7.00. the field lv_joint type zqm_diameter ( quan13 and decimal points3) is defined in the global definition. While debugging I can see the value as 467.00 but when it's displayed I can see that the value is *7.00. Do I need to define it in reference type as well? If so how do I defined it there??

[touzik_itc]

Please check formatting options. A number of pre-decimal places is not sufficient to display a number.

[former_member683747]

It's allowing values 28.600 to be displayed correctly but for 467.000 it is showing *7.00. could you tell me where to check fir the formatting options??

[touzik_itc]

Try &lv_joint(8)& (6 digits + decimal separator + sign). Please check SAP note 2310409 - Total page number is displayed as '*' in SmartForm handling a similar issue.

[Sandra_Rossi]

Priya Kamath As you say that 28.600 displays well, but not 467.000 (instead of 467.00 in the question), I guess the current Output Length is 7, and you should increase it to the maximum possible (as it's numeric with max 13 digits, with decimal point + maybe sign character = at least 15).

[former_member683747]

Thank u all for the solutions. However, have resolved the issue by myself.

Solution : to move the quant field into character field and condense it and display.

Eg .

Lv_char type char25.

Lv_char = lv_joint.

Condense lv_char.

And display.

[touzik_itc]

Nice to hear that the problem was solved.

Probably WRITE ... TO would be a better solution in this case, because a number is converted according to the currect locale.

WRITE lv_joint TO lv_char LEFT-JUSTIFIED.

[Sandra_Rossi]

It's what is happening when you define an Output Length of 6. Increase the output length so that it can display all the digits of your QUAN-type field. Search Output Length in the forum or in ABAP help if you don't know what it is.

[former_member683747]

Hi Sandra, the output length is 13 digits and 3 decimal points. Still the error persists. Kindly suggest

[Sandra_Rossi]

So, it seems that you don't know what Output Length is. It's always a number of characters, saying it's 3 decimal points is non-sense. In your case, it's definitely 6 characters, increase it. For more information, search Output Length in the forum or in ABAP official doc.

[former_member683747]

The data element I am using to display lv_joint is zqm_diameter whose length is 13 and has decimal places of 3 and the data type is quan. I am clearly not able to understand that if the length is 13 why do I have to increase it to 6. Kindly read through my concern thoroughly before answering.