Answer / sharat

Alpha conversion is done to convert data from external
format to internal format. Usually when data is staged
from an external system into SAP BW, it is done to
homogenize data.

Answer / k johnson

1. Removes spaces on the right side of a numeric value
2. Adds zeros to the left side of a numeric value

Answer / mona

alpha coversion is used when we define characteristics in
charcter string format

Answer / vinodsap72

alpha conversion is used to avoid Data inconsistency. it will maintain zeros on left hand side of data when data length is less than the info object length.
ex: customer length is 6.but data is 101.then it will maintain 000101.
alpha conversion will work for data type as a numeric characteristics automatically.
it will not work for alpha numeric keys {c101,2as,m22o...}

Answer / krishna

If your are upgrading you must do before the prepare phase.

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