Create External File Template From File Type
Explanation
Use this activity to create an external file template
from an external file type definition. This is useful if you need to
create a file template with detail definitions for all available record types
and the columns of a specific external file type.
Prerequisites
At least one external file type must be available that
has definitions for record types and column details.
System Effects
The activity results in the following:
- An external file template header with the specified
identity and description will be created.
The file template will be defined to handle column-separated files and the
separator will be defined as the default field separator that is defined in the
System
Parameters for Accounting Rules window.
- Template details will be created that correspond to
all available record types and columns defined for the specified source file
type.
To use the template the following must be
performed:
- Input File and/or Output File options that are valid for
the file template must be defined.
- The file template definitions must be validated.
- The file template must be set to Active.
Window
External File Templates
Related Window Descriptions
External File Templates
Create File Template From File Type
Procedure
- Open the External File Templates window.
- Right-click and then click Create File Template
From File Type to launch a dialog box.
- If a line in the overview window is selected, then the
file type associated with the file template on this line will be suggested by
the system. If
File Type is empty, click List to view available file types.
- Check Only Mandatory Columns if only columns
marked as mandatory in the file type definition should be used when creating
template detail information.
- Supply the identity of the file template to be
created.
- Supply a description of the new file template.
- Click OK to start the create template
process.