IDoc File Port Exit

Question

Hi all,
I'm using a File Port to download an IDoc of type PEXR2002.
AFTER the IDoc is downloaded, I want the system to instantly run some custom code.
Is anyone familiar with an user/customer exit for this?
Does anyone know any exits for file ports? I know the exits for PEXR2002 but not sure if they are relevant.
Kevin

Answer 1

Does the file have to physically exist when you run the custom code? If it doesn't, and you want SAP to trigger some code, then you can write a function module to do what you need and hook it into the ports outbound file function code. The function called there is usually to name the file uniquely, such as EDI_PATH_CREATE_CLIENT_DOCNUM. However, you could write a function module that calls this, then executes your own code. If you want to take a chance, you could use that function module to raise a workflow event for a task with a one minute delay, then execute the code in a function module.
On the other hand, if you need the file to exist, I think that you need the operating system to inform you of the creation of the file, in a similar way to the XI file adapter. In that case, you could have an OS process trigger a remote RFC call into the R/3 system which executes the code that you need.
As we say in english: there's more than one way to skin a cat...
BR,
Tony.