The SET LAFORMAT command affects Metadata for fields with LA options:

ENGINE ADBSINX SET LAFORMAT {DEFAULT|TX|Annnnn}

where:

DEFAULT

Maps the ADABAS LA field as fixed-length A500, A500.

TX

Maps the ADABAS LA field as text TX50, TX.

Annnnn

(253 < nnnnn < 16382) maps LA field with a specified given range length.