| ASCII Files (daxch0102m000) |  |
| Use this session to maintain logical ASCII files in an exchange scheme. You can do this automatically or manually. On the Specific menu, select the Create ASCII Files command to create the logical ASCII files automatically. To create an ASCII file manually, do as follows: Define a unique logical ASCII file name with a description. In the Definition File field, define a definition file that can be used to copy the ASCII file fields from. On the Specific menu, click the Create ASCII Files command to start the ASCII File Fields (daxch0503m000) session. Note If you want to add more information, click the Text button on the toolbar to start the text editor. Related topics Introduction to the Exchange module Introduction to the master data business object Relation between logical ASCII files and physical ASCII files
Fields | Description
Exchange Scheme | The exchange scheme code. The exchange scheme is created in the Exchange Schemes (daxch0501m000) session.
Exchange Scheme | The description of the Exchange scheme.
ASCII File | Enter an ASCII file name. If an ASCII file is linked to one or more ERP LN tables, it must have a unique ASCII file code. If you want to copy the ERP LN table fields automatically, the ASCII file code must be the same as the ERP LN table name. This option can be used if you do not have a data definition file of the ASCII file.
Description | The description of the ASCII file.
Definition File | Enter the name of a sequential data definition file that contains an existing ASCII file format that can be copied. If no data definition file is available, this field does not have to be filled in . Create the ASCII file format manually, or use the definition file of the ERP LN table in the ASCII File Fields (daxch0103s000) session. If this field does not contain an absolute path, the path defined in this field is an extension of the Definition Files field as defined under Paths on the General tab in the Exchange Schemes (daxch0101s000) session.
Text | If this check box is selected, additional information is available for this ASCII file. The information is generated in the text editor. Click the Text button on the toolbar to start the text editor.
Commands | Description
ASCII File Fields | Creates or changes ASCII file fields in the selected ASCII file.
Create ASCII Files... | Generates ASCII file fields, with table an field relations, for a range of ASCII files.