Define Input External File Template
Explanation
Use this activity to define specific file template data for input files. A file template can be referred to when
interpreting an input file only if data has been defined in the Input Files tab in the External File
Template page.
The following input options are available:
- File Unpack Options
These options defines how to handle read lines that are considered as invalid
or as lines to be skipped.
- Processing Options
Defines how to handle blanks during the processing.
- File Name-Path Options
Defines default input file and backup options.
- Remove Transaction Options
Defines how to handle automatic removal of stored external file
transactions that are associated with the file template.
The job that performs the removal must be started via the External File Assistant.
- Record Handling Options
Defines handling of record sets in the input file.
- Package Options
This is the name of the interface that is executed after the
unpack step, in order to transfer the read input file data to the dedicated external interface.
Prerequisites
A file template must exist to be able to enter input file options. It is possible to add or modify input file
options also for system defined file templates.
System Effects
When the options for input files have been entered then the template is defined as an input template. To be able
to use the template, make sure to first handle the following:
- Define file template control instructions for input files if necessary.
- Make sure that the template definition is valid.
- Mark the file template as active.
- IFS Connect/Reader and Example_External_File_Import routing rule must be set for
batch processing.