Generating Ordering Files 

Use

You can use this report to exchange the data for cards scheduled for ordering with the processor. The report consists of three parts, two of which are implemented by BAdIs (Business Add-Ins), enabling flexible processing.

All cards released for ordering are selected on the basis of their status. Depending on the processor, a file is then generated in an agreed format and stored in the chosen file system.

On the selection screen, it is possible to restrict the card type.

This report uses the parallel processing of mass data and achieves improved performance for ordering.

After execution, the report outputs an error log that can be used to see which errors occurred during the creation of the file, if any.

Integration

You have the following options for continued processing of ordering files:

·        Ordering File – Generating Duplicates

This report generates a duplicate of an existing ordering file.

·        Managing Ordering Files

This report is used to manage ordering files in Card Management.

·        Displaying Application Logs for Ordering File

You can use this report to display the logs for the ordering file and for other communication processes for cards.

·        Confirmation of Orders

This report imports confirmation data from a provider into the system.

Prerequisites

Before you can generate an ordering file, there must be cards in the system that need to be ordered.

You must store the BAdI for generating the format, depending on the card category.

Scope of Functions

You can modify the process of the report by exchanging the BAdIs used in the report. You have various BAdIs available for this:

·        BCA_ORDERFILE_NEW

Used to create the file. If you do not want to save the file in the TemSe, you must exchange this BAdI.

·        BCA_ORDERFILE_FORMAT

This BAdI must always be implemented since the appearance of the files to be created differs depending on the processor.

The ordering file is always forwarded to the processor in batch mode, regardless of the output mode set for the card product.

You can find detailed technical information on status development in Card Management under Setting the Status of a Card.

Activities

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       1.      From the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Account Management ® Periodic Tasks ® Communication Processes - Card ® Ordering File ® Generate.

       2.      In the Job Control group box, you can:

                            a.      Enter an external run ID.

                            b.      Set the simulation indicator. If you set this indicator, the system executes a test run. No ordering file is generated.

       3.      On the Technical Parameters tab page, you can enter the details for parallel processing.

                            a.      Package size

Enter the maximum size that a package should have.

                            b.      Number of packages

                            c.      Dynamic determination of the number of packages

If this indicator is set, the number of packages is determined dynamically. The package size is taken into account when the number is calculated.

       4.      On the Card tab page, you can also enter the following details:

                            a.      Card type

The card type can be used to restrict the selection.

                            b.      File per sort key

If the indicator is not set, only one ordering file is generated. If it is set, one file is generated for each sort key. The sort key is defined in the CARD method of the BCA_ORDERFILE_FORMAT BAdI.

       5.      Choose Execute.