Using Wildcards 
In case your data is stored in multiple sets of files, you can specify a wildcard (*) for the name of your file.
A wildcard can be used every time the files for several import runs come from different files, with the file name being different is some characters only.
Prerequisites
Your data is stored in multiple sets of files.
Procedure
From the list of steps, choose Specify Files.
Switch to change mode.
Position the cursor on Values for Wildcards.
Choose Create Entry. A dialog box appears.
Enter the value and description of the wildcard.
Choose Continue.
Result
The values for the wildcards have been created.
Example
In each import run, the data for one company code is to be imported.
Source file: |
Filecocd1 |
Filecocd2 |
|
Filecocd3 |
Specification of legacy data:
File name: |
Filecocd* |
Read data: |
Filecocd*.lsmw.read |
Converted data: |
Filecocd*.lsmw.conv |
Values for wildcard |
1, 2, 3 |
When reading and converting the data, the wildcard value (1, 2, or 3) has to be entered each. After this, the corresponding source file is read and a "company code-specific" file of the data read is generated.
Note
You can also use a wildcard in the file names of the read and converted data.