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You use this report to upload payment data from a feeder system to Payment Engine. You import data files or messages. You can import appropriate files or messages from the application server or from any local drive including magnetic, optical, or other storage media. The Input Manager converts the input format to the internal metaformat and maps the relevant payment transaction data to the internal business objects.

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You can import payment data in a file or you can use the asynchronous Process Integration message-based system provided by SAP NetWeaver.

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Prerequisites

  • An interface to the required feeder system is available.

  • If the data is to be imported from a server, a connection to the server must be open.

  • If the data is to be imported using SAP NetWeaver, you have set up the process integration format converter in Customizing for Payment Engine, by choosing   File Handler   Process Integration Format Converter  .

  • You have made the Customizing settings for the Input Manager. For more information, see Input Manager under Prerequisites.

Features

Selection

  • Converter ID

    Identifies the converter to be used and is specified by a combination of format, medium, and channel.

  • Format, Medium, and Channel

    If you choose a converter ID, these fields are populated automatically.

  • File Name

    • If the file is stored on the application server, specify a logical file name.

      You maintain logical files and logical paths using transaction FILE.

    • If the file is stored on a local drive, specify the file path.

      The local or server file contains the payment information in text format. To import a local file, you need to select the appropriate converter and the correct medium in advance.

  • Processing Control

    • Process (Batch)

    • Process (Online)

    • Import (Process Automatically)

      The system imports the data, converts it, and saves the relevant information in the databases. If you choose this option, you can process the data in Payment Engine automatically, for example, by using transaction /PE1/POLLER.

    • Import (Process Manually)

      The system imports the data, converts it, and saves the relevant information in the databases. If you choose this option, you must use transaction /PE1/PO_EXPERT for further manual processing. For more information, see Edit Payment Orders (Expert).

Output

In the Input Manager, the converters map the data received from the source system to the Payment Engine metaformat. The system stores the data in the Payment Engine databases for further processing. At the same time, the system stores all data in the File Handler database in its original format, regardless of whether this data is required for further processing of the payment transactions in Payment Engine.

Activities

To access this report, on the SAP Easy Access screen choose   Payment Engine   File Handler   Import File (Expert)   (transaction /PE1/FH_IPM_EXPERT).

Note Note

You can also use transactions /PE1/POLLER and /PE1/PO_EXPERT to import data.

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