Error handling : File( sender and receiver)

Question

Hi Experts,
This is regarding some information i require in the Error Handling mechanisms we can use while picking up the file through File Sender Adapter and while placing the same on the receiver adapter :
Scenarios like :
a)  Validations we can put , on the file , should that be done in SAP XI or after placing in SAP ERP.
b)  If the file is of a different format and isnt picked up how can that be handled ? ]
c)  if the File contains wrong data , should  the alert be generated in SAP or SAP XI ?
d)  If the file does not arrive in the folder itself what is the error handling meachanism ?
e) diff
thanks
Dev

Answer 1

a) Validations we can put , on the file , should that be done in SAP XI or after placing in SAP ERP
Do validations on File mean perform a check on the file for its contents, format, structure? If yes, then these are performed in XI/ PI
b) If the file is of a different format and isnt picked up how can that be handled ?
The file channel will throw an error if it is not able to find the file (specified in sender channel) during its poll interval.
c) if the File contains wrong data , should the alert be generated in SAP or SAP XI ?
If SAP is the target system, then better the check and alert be done in SAP XI/ PI, as far as possible we should avoid sending wrong data to the target.
d) If the file does not arrive in the folder itself what is the error handling meachanism ?
Which folder are you talking about? If it is source folder then the error will be thrown as mentioned in point b.
If it is target folder, then the error (if any) will be captured either in IE or AE of SAP XI/ PI and can be intimated using alerts.
Regards,
Abhishek.