How to create source system for flat file loads

How do I create a source system to load flat file?
I have a screen that asks for the following:
Logical system name
Source system name
Type and release
What should I enter for these?
I am not Basis and Basis was supposed to set this up.

hi sam.
STEPS TO CREATE FLAT FILE SOURCE SYSTEM
step:1 select source systems under modeling in AWB.
step:2 select Source Systems root node.
           |---> context menu
               |--->create......
step:3 select your required source system Icon.
          (in your case it is PC Icon).
there it askes for a logical.......and source system name...
here u can specify any name of ur wish
for example:-
logical sys name --- PC_FF
source system name --- flat file source system*
*press Continue * button.
Observe the activation icon to confirm the successfull creation(_glowing lamp icon_ symbol)

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