Use this activity to view available parameters associated with an external file type. The parameters are typically used when an external file is read or when an external output file is created, and the supplied values for the parameters are used as criteria for the process.
Available parameters are associated with parameter sets an these sets are referred to by the external interface.
If during the input or output process a component specific interface (API) should be called, e.g. as for external supplier invoices, then it is up to this interface to take care of the parameters and use them appropriately. However if the general interface (API) within the External Files toolkit should be used, typically when creating an output file from a view definition, then the supplied parameter values will be used as select conditions.
It is not possible to add or modify parameters for system defined file types.
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The defined parameters for the external file type now be associated with one or several parameter sets.