| # ASCII File Fields (daxch0503m000) Use this session to list the available ASCII file fields in a logical ASCII file. The ASCII file fields define the layout of the ASCII file and are identified by a unique number and name. On the appropriate menu, select Create ASCII File... to create the ASCII file fields automatically, or create the ASCII file fields manually in the details session. Where fields have no fixed field length, click Recalculate Start Positions on the appropriate menu to change the start position of the ASCII file field. Note If you have started this session by zooming, you can only find and select a record. Related topics Introduction to the Exchange module Introduction to the master data business object Relation between logical ASCII files and physical ASCII files Exchange Scheme The exchange-scheme code. The exchange scheme is created in the Exchange Schemes (daxch0501m000) session. ASCII File The ASCII file name. The ASCII file is created in the ASCII Files (daxch0102m000) session. Field No. The field number for the ASCII file field. If a field separator is used, ASCII file fields are positioned according to this number. The field separator is defined in the Exchange Schemes (daxch0101s000) session. Note The order of fields specified by the field number is important, not the actual field number. Make sure to use numbers like 10, 20, 30, and so on. This makes it easier to insert field numbers at a later stage. ASCII Field The name of the ASCII file field. This field is automatically filled if a data definition file of the ASCII file or LN table is used. This field name is associated with the data found in the physical ASCII file in a certain column. These fields are mapped to LN table fields in the Field Relations (Import) (daxch0522m000) session and the Field Relations (Export) (daxch0532m000) session. Description The description of the ASCII file field. Field Type The data type of the ASCII field. Allowed values See Field type Start Pos. The column number in an ASCII file where the ASCII file field starts. The start position declares the position of the data in the physical ASCII file. If no field separator is defined in the details session of the Exchange Schemes (daxch0501m000) session, the start position must be specified. Note If this field is changed, you do not have to generate the import program or the export program again. Length The length of an ASCII file field with a variable length must be specified. No length is specified for an ASCII file field with a fixed length. Note If this field is changed, you do not have to generate the import program or the export program again. The length of an ASCII file field that represents a multiline text is zero. Text If this check box is selected, additional information is available for this ASCII file field. The information is generated in the text editor. Click the Edit Text button on the toolbar to start the text editor. |