GetFileNameBean for file adapters

I've created a adapter module to get file name and to update o/p stream with this filename - as per How to create modules pdf file.
I ran into this OSS note - 819761 which says the following
"<b>Important: Please note that the file name information is only accessible by modules that run in the File Adapter sender module chain.</b>"
Can anyone tell what this means. I'm using the deployed EJB in the receiver adapter.
And my scenario is File => XI => File.
What does <b>sender module chain</b> mean??
Thank you for all your help.

Hi Parimala,
In Sender Adapter Module , you have access to File name etc. But in Receiver Adapter Module, module is executed first and then control is given to XI.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/cd/5af7c0c994e24fb0d0088443513de2/frameset.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/3bdc14e1-0901-0010-b5a9-a01e29d75a6a
Hope this helps
Regards,
Moorthy

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