Define Output External File Template
Explanation
Use this activity to define specific file template data for output files. A file template can be referred to
when creating an output file only if data has been defined in the Output Files tab in the External File
Template page.
The following output options are available:
- Creation Options
These options defines things like default file name and other output file name
options.
- Remove Transaction Options
Defines how to handle automatic removal of created external file
transactions that are associated with the file template.
The job that performs the removal must be started via the External File Assistant.
- XML Creation Options
These options enable XML output creation. Style sheet can be specified based
on which the output XML file is formatted.
Prerequisites
A file template must exist to be able to supply output file options. It is possible to add or modify output file
options also for system defined file templates.
System Effects
When the options for output files have been supplied then the template is defined as an output template. To be
able to use the template, make sure to first handle the following:
- Define file template control instructions for output files if necessary.
- Make sure that the template definition is valid.
- Mark the file template as active.
- IFS Connect/Sender and Example_External_File_Export routing rule must be set for
batch processing.