File Layout

Definition

The file layout describes the structure of the export file, in particular the sequence and length of the field objects .

Use

The File Layout function allows you to convert the export file format, which is known as the SAP export file format, into any user-defined file format. An interface format is assigned to each file layout.

The following graphic shows at which point the file layout generation takes place in the Interface Toolbox:

File Layout Types for the Export File

Note Note

The section on the file layout refers to the user-defined file layout.

End of the note.

Structure

Like the interface format, the file layout has hierarchical objects.

Objects in the File Layout and their Hierarchy

Object

Hierarchy classification

Example

Block

1

BEGIN_OF_FILE

Structure

2

MASTER_DATA

Field

3

P0002-NACHN

You can define blocks , structures and fields in the file layout. When you create a file layout, use the following sequence:

  1. Blocks

  2. Assigned structures

  3. Fields of the assigned structures

The blocks, structures and fields can have any name.

Fields

  • You can assign fields in the interface format to the defined fields belonging to the file layout.

You can also copy the characteristics and content of these interface format fields.

  • You can also define the fields to suit your requirements.

Structures

You can group a certain number of fields together in a structure. A structure corresponds to one line in the export file.

Blocks

Several structures are grouped together in a block. Blocks are not represented in the export file. They are only used to control the editing of the structures.

See also:

Generating the File Layout

Layout Conversion