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JR55712: IDoc Extract v7.0 job fails on account of new line character received in IDoc Segment Data from SAP

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Steps to reproduce:
    1. connect the database through external sql tool( e.g. sql
    developer), opened a table column and enter dummy data in two
    lines(by hitting the "Enter" button), and saved.
    2. When we verify the same data in SAP, the new line is shown
    by "#" symbol(but actually it is new line character only).
    3. when we started extraction, the data in Idoc  came split in
    new lines, and which get failed during parse.
    

Local fix

  • Remove a new line in the Idoc document.
    

Problem summary

  • IDoc Extract Job fails on account of new line character received
     in IDoc Segment Data from SAP
    CAUSE: Issues was only reproducing with specfic IDoc Data which
    contains new line character
    

Problem conclusion

  • Implemented a code fix for handling new line characters received
     in IDoc Segments Data.
    Fix available as patch for version 7.0
    Note: it was determined the issue exists in the released 70 (GA)
    version only. Version 7.1 G   and 8.0 GA contain a fix for the
    issue (reference internal item 161219)
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR55712

  • Reported component name

    IS PACK FOR SAP

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q5500

  • Reported release

    700

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-04-07

  • Closed date

    2016-06-10

  • Last modified date

    2016-06-10

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IS PACK FOR SAP

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q5500

Applicable component levels

  • R700 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 June 2016