You can create an empty data transfer file for test purposes. This helps you to create a file in the format required by the application program. Using the editor, you can quickly gain an understanding of permitted and functional data transfer files by seeing how data should be prepared if it is to be successfully transferred.

When creating an initial data transfer file, you can choose to create the file on the application server or the presentation server. You can also choose whether to use a logical or a physical file name. This depends on the application program.