Selections

This page shows how to filter the data that is extracted by the ODP extraction type. Selections limit the result set of the ODP extraction type to extract only records that match the selection.

Edit Selections

Follow the steps below to edit selection fields and filter data:

1. In the subsection Fields, click Edit next to the field you want to edit. The window “Edit selection” opens.
   
2. Add one or more of the following filter types:
   
   • Click [Single] to compare the data to a single specified value.
     
   • Click [Range] to check if the data is (not) within a specified range of values.
   • Click [List] to check if the data is (not) part of a specified list of values.
3. In the column Sign , select Include to add the filtered data to the output or select Exclude to remove the filtered data from the output.
   

4. In the column Option , select an operator. The operator filters data according to the table below.

   Operator	Description
   (not) like pattern	True if data values do (not) contain to the content of operand 1. Not not all ODP contexts and data sources support this option.
   (not) equal to	True if data is (not) equal to the content of operand 1.
   at least	True if data is greater than or equal to the content of operand 1.
   more than	True if data is greater than the content of operand 1.
   at most	True if data is less than or equal to the content of operand 1.
   less than	True if data is less than the content of operand 1.
   (not) between	True if data values do (not) lie between the values of operand 1 and operand 2.
   element of	True if data values are part of operand 1. This option is only available for type List.

5. In the column Value, enter values directly into the input fields Low and High or assign existing runtime parameters to the selection fields .

   Note

   When runtime parameters are available, you can use the icon button inside the input field to switch between static values ( ) and runtime parameters ( ).

6. Click [OK] to confirm your input.

7. Click [Load live preview] in the main window of the extraction type to check the result of your selection. If runtime parameters are defined, you are prompted to populate the parameters with actual values.

The number of defined filters is displayed in square brackets next to the Edit option.

Data Format

Use the following internal SAP representation for input:

• Date: The date 01.01.1999 has the internal representation 19990101 (YYYYMMDD).
• Year period: The year period 001.1999 has the internal representation 1999001 (YYYYPPP).
• Numbers: Numbers must contain the leading zeros, e.g., customer number 1000 has the internal representation 0000001000.

ERPConnect.ABAPProgramException: RfcInvoke failed(RFC_ABAP_MESSAGE): Enter date in the format \_.\_.\_