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14.10.2013 Page 1 of 3 SAP Note 975868 - Conversions when downloading spreadsheets Note Language: English Version: 9 Validity: Valid Since 04.11.2011 Summary Symptom When you download a list for a spreadsheet, the generated file is always a text file that is separated by tabulators. This results in three problems: 1. The proposed "xls" file extension may be too specific to Excel for some users. 2. In a Unicode system, the text file should be converted to a particular code page. 3. Excel 2007 cannot directly open files that have the extension xls but are not true excel files. The system always then asks whether you really want to open the file. Other terms Excel, LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT, Excel 2007, Office 2007, xls Reason and Prerequisites Solution Import the Support Package below or implement the correction. After you import the Support Package, there is a new SET/GET parameter LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT, that includes the file extension to be proposed. You can define this parameter in the user master (TR SU01/SU3). For Excel 2007, the default value should be changed to txt using the SET/GET parameter. As of SAP_BASIS Release 7.02, the proposed extension is changed from xls to txt. You must confirm the request dialog for opening in Excel 2007 with "Yes". If no code page is entered in the Save dialog, conversion to UTF16-LE is still performed in a Unicode system. Note 980169 must also be imported. After you implement the correction instructions specified below, you must also manually create the SET/GET parameter LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT in the development class SABP. To do this, in transaction SE80, use the function "Edit object" or Shift+F5 to select the entry SET/GET Parameter ID in the tab page "More..." and enter the following as the ID and short text: LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT "File name extension during spreadsheet download" As of Release 6.20 Support Package SAPKB62061, as of Release 6.40 Support Package SAPKB64019, as of Release 7.00 Support Package SAPKB70010, and as of Release 7.01, the SET/GET parameter LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT is already available in the standard system. You no longer have to create it. Header Data
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SAP Note 975868 - Conversions when downloadingspreadsheets
Note Language: English Version: 9 Validity: Valid Since 04.11.2011
Summary
SymptomWhen you download a list for a spreadsheet, the generated file is always atext file that is separated by tabulators. This results in three problems:
1. The proposed "xls" file extension may be too specific to Excel forsome users.
2. In a Unicode system, the text file should be converted to a particularcode page.
3. Excel 2007 cannot directly open files that have the extension xls butare not true excel files. The system always then asks whether youreally want to open the file.
Other termsExcel, LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT, Excel 2007, Office 2007, xls
Reason and Prerequisites
SolutionImport the Support Package below or implement the correction. After youimport the Support Package, there is a new SET/GET parameterLIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT, that includes the file extension to be proposed. Youcan define this parameter in the user master (TR SU01/SU3). For Excel 2007,the default value should be changed to txt using the SET/GET parameter.
As of SAP_BASIS Release 7.02, the proposed extension is changed from xls totxt. You must confirm the request dialog for opening in Excel 2007 with"Yes".
If no code page is entered in the Save dialog, conversion to UTF16-LE isstill performed in a Unicode system.Note 980169 must also be imported.
After you implement the correction instructions specified below, you mustalso manually create the SET/GET parameter LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT in thedevelopment class SABP. To do this, in transaction SE80, use the function"Edit object" or Shift+F5 to select the entry SET/GET Parameter ID in thetab page "More..." and enter the following as the ID and short text:LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT"File name extension during spreadsheet download"
As of Release 6.20 Support Package SAPKB62061, as of Release 6.40 SupportPackage SAPKB64019, as of Release 7.00 Support Package SAPKB70010, and asof Release 7.01, the SET/GET parameter LIST_CONVERT_TO_DAT is alreadyavailable in the standard system. You no longer have to create it.
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Release Status: Released for CustomerReleased on: 04.11.2011 12:34:12Master Language: GermanPriority: Correction with medium priorityCategory: Program errorPrimary Component: BC-ABA-LI List Processing
Valid Releases
Software Component Release FromRelease
ToRelease
andSubsequent
SAP_BASIS 60 620 640
SAP_BASIS 70 700 701
Support Packages
Support Packages Release Package Name
SAP_BASIS 620 SAPKB62061
SAP_BASIS 640 SAPKB64019
SAP_BASIS 700 SAPKB70010
Related Notes
Number Short Text
1776721 Spreadsheet for list in local file
1732998 Only code page 4103 for spreadhseet format
1145885 Opening downloaded list files with Excel 2007
980169 No default encoding for file_save_dialog
Symptoms - Side-Effects
SAP Notes / Patches Corrected with This SAP Note
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826500 700 700 SAP_BASIS C Y7AK038793 28.08.200611:35:51
826501 640 640 SAP_BASIS C Y6DK056810 28.08.200614:35:27
826502 620 620 SAP_BASIS C Y6BK079510 28.08.200614:35:06
826591 700 700 SAP_BASIS C Y7AK038819 28.08.2006
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*) C Correction, B Preprocessing, A Postprocessing, M Undefined Work
