File sender adapter: trigger mail if file is not there

Hi,
I have an scenario where I have a file sender adapter, and I need to look for a file in a specific folder from a specific FTP site.
If the file is not present there, I need to trigger an alert to let some people know that the file was not found.
Is this possible? If so, how should I do it?
Thanks!

You could also write an abap in your PI system to call the function 'EPS_GET_DIRECTORY_LISTING' against the FTP site/folder/filename(s) at a required interval if you don't want to use a BPM. This abap could also send an email if you so desired.
The general theory should be that if you can do something a simpler way then don't use BPM's if you can avoid them.

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