cpuid/before_first SAP Parameter attribute - Truncate After Character for computer names

cpuid/before_first is a SAP Parameter attribute which is used to control Truncate After Character for computer names information. This is available within R/3 SAP systems depending on the version and release level.

Below is the standard documentation available and a few details of the attributes values .

cpuid/before_first profile paramerter attributes

Parameter Name: cpuid/before_first
Description: Truncate After Character for computer names
Default Value: .
Parameter Type ( See IF_PARAMETER_TYPES): String(STRING)
Restriction Values:
Parameter Unit:
Parameter Group: System
CSN Component: BC
System-Wide parameter: No
Dynamic Parameter: No
Vector Parameter: No
Has Sub-Parameters: No
Check Function Exists: No

Parameter documentation

One of four parameters (see also cpuid/trunc_size, cpuid/behind_last, and cpuid/before_first), which are used to control how long external host names are converted to short internal R/3 host names. The part that precedes the first occurrence of this character is the only part used. The default value is '.' and can be used with most domain name servers. Example: External name hs0011.wdf.sap-ag.de Internal name hs0011 If the value is empty, this function is deactivated.

See SAP Parameter Documentation for full SAP documentation for this profile parameter.