Automate a BI report to flat file on to a FTP server.

Hello all,
I have an same issue like the following thread. After extract CSV file successfully to the directory, but unable to find the file. Any thought?
Automate a BI report to flat file on to a FTP server.
Regards!

Need to analyze the business purpose ,however heres my take on it..
You can utilize 3 options to export query result on to the SAP directories as below and map that path to your FTP server.
1. Transaction RSCRM_BAPI (still valid in nw2004s)
2. Transaction RSANWB (analytical Process designer)
3. Information Broadcasting - KM folder has to be mapped as a file system location.
Hope it Helps
Chetan
@CP..

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