How to edit flat file in application server

Hi all,
I have requirment of flat file load. User will update flat file and I need to upload data in cube. I am done with loading data from application server flat file to cube Now I want to know where this file will be stored so user can update the data .
Do i need to store it some where in application sever only ? I checked my current file data but it's not in editable form.
Please let me know your expert suggestion.
Thanks.
P.S. - Point will be provided as required.

Neither user or you can not upload or edit the CSV files directly from the AL11(Application level directories).
Using this Functional Module: ARCHIVFILE_CLIENT_TO_SERVER you can upload the file from your machine to AL11
Note: you must have an authorization to execute this FM in PRD! otherwise you can follow the below procedure.
(Or)
As you data flow is from a flat file, you can ask your basis team to run a FTP program, so that when ever user give a new file every day, using the FTP program the latest file will upload into the AL11 directories. you can execute data using the Info package as usual from AL11.
Edited by: YJV on May 23, 2011 12:10 PM

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