How to use BPM's in File 2 File Scenerio

Question

Hi All,
Please do let me know when do we use BPM's in File2File scenerio and also let me know the example for the same.
Thanks
Sudharshan

Answer 1

Hey,
   BPM generally is not required in a file to file scenario.
   And as far as possible avoid the use of BPM.
In most of the file to file scenario BPM is not required.
But in certain scenario(file to file) it is required.
for example N:1 mapping.
that is when you have two sender and one reciever.
in this case it is mandatory to use bpm.
because during configuration it is not possible to give two senders in your interface determination.
hence if you use a BPM  interface mapping will be referred in your BPM and there is no need for maaping to be reffered in Interface determination.
In order to design a BPM for this scenario
steps.
1) create a data tyoe and message type for sender and reciver file structure.
2) do the required mapping.
3) create abstract asynch interface for the two message types.(as bpm requires abstract type)
4) create a BPM.
5) create two container type variables fr the two abstract interface(you cannot refer to the abstract interface directly)
6) assign a recieve step of type async a in this step select the container variable created corresponding to the sender abstract interface .
7) assign a transformation step and refer to the interface mapping in it.
8) assign a send step and  select the container variable created corresponding to the reciever  abstract interface .
your BPM is configured.
reward points if useful.
regards,
       Milan