Using Logical File Names in Programs

To use logical file names in your application programs, execute the following steps:

1. Use transaction FILE to check whether definitions are stored in the system for the logical file names. These definitions convert the logical file names to platform-specific file names. If necessary, create new definitions with transaction FILE.

   For more information, see the Implementation Guide under  SAP NetWeaver  Application Server  System Administration  Platform-Independent Filenames .

2. Ensure that the physical paths specified in these definitions exist in the runtime environment file system. If necessary, create the required directories, or contact your system administration.

3. Test the file name conversion by calling the function module in the individual test of transaction SE37.

   Note

   When performing the individual test in transaction SE37, set the Uppercase/Lowercase indicator, since the field OPERATING_SYSTEM, in particular, is case-sensitive. Correspondingly, you need to specify the logical file name entirely in uppercase characters.

4. Add a call of the function module to your program. To do this, you can choose  Edit  Pattern  in the ABAP Editor.

For more information about saving files on the application and presentation servers, see Using Files in the ABAP User Guide.