: When running the report in SAP (e.g., transaction KSR3 or OKP3 ), look for an export option called "Grids" or "ALV Layout" . These are much easier to work with in Excel than "Classic" SAP layouts.
: Go to the Data tab > Get Data > From File > From Workbook/Text and select your SAP export. Sap Hierarchy Excel
: Right-click your Cross Tab > User Options . : When running the report in SAP (e
: Sometimes SAP adds a ' before numbers. Use Find and Replace (Ctrl+H) to find the apostrophe and replace it with nothing, or use the Text to Columns wizard on the Data tab to reset the formatting. Pro-Tips for SAP Data : Right-click your Cross Tab > User Options
Example: =LEN(A2)-LEN(TRIM(A2)) will tell you how many leading spaces exist, which usually corresponds to the hierarchy depth.
SAP exports often come with "Green Triangle" errors (numbers stored as text).
This is the most "future-proof" way to handle SAP exports. It transforms a visual hierarchy into a flat table where every row has its parent levels defined.
