Processing the File Layout 

Purpose

You use this process to convert the file format for the export file to a user-defined file format.

Prerequisites

The SAP System contains an export file in the SAP standard file layout.

Process flow

  1. Creation of file layout.

    2. The defined blocks, structures, and fields form the file layout for the export file.

  2. Generation of file layout

    3. You must also generate the file layout at the same time as the export program.

  3. Conversion of file layout.

The Conversion function uses the rules you have defined to process the blocks, structures, and fields. The blocks, structures and fields are processed individually and processing is triggered by specific processing times in the Interface Toolbox. The Interface Toolbox calls these processing times, and processes all blocks that you have assigned to this processing time. The Interface Toolbox subsequently processes all structures assigned to the block, and all fields assigned to the structure.

If the file layout function does not meet your requirements, you can define form routines to process the file layout and call these form routines using a user exit.

Result

The SAP System contains an export file with the user-defined file layout.