Key field in File Content Conversion

Is Keyfield must be unique in FCC ?

Hi,
Check this to get more Clarity abt the Key Field Usage
Content Conversion ( The Key Field Problem )
Regards
Seshagiri

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Skip field in file content conversion (file adapter)

hy guys,
I have a log file and want to convert it into xml. that works fine.
the problem is: can I skip some fields that I do not need in the xml with file content conversion
the fields I want to skip are the same in every record of the log file.
thanks.

Ralf,
You can only ignore lines in the begiining of the file using Document Offset option.
If you have the unwanted field in the end of the record and you are in SPS12 (PI 7.0), you can use the option additionalLasstFields in FCC parameters. have a look into the blog /people/sukumar.natarajan/blog/2007/06/12/content-conversion-in-sender-file-adapter--2-new-useful-parameters
Easier, is to ignore those fields in mapping.
Also, you can try to remove those fields using a shell script which can be called from the File adapter.
Regards,
Jai Shankar

Ignore fields in File Content Conversion

Hi all,
I need to read first 9 fields in Content conversion from text file and ignore all the others.The problem is I don't know exactly the number of fields(it varies from file to file).
I try to use the following in my content conversion:
item.fieldSeparator = ;
item.fieldNames = "Names of item fields"
item.lastFieldsOptional = NO
ignoreRecordSetName = true
Now it works with files with 9 fields,but doesn't with more than 9...
I tried with item.lastFieldsOptional = YES as well but it didn't help...
Anyone any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

The problem is I don't know exactly the number of fields(it varies from file to file).
>>>> then how do you write your FCC ? because the mandatory parameters fieldFixedLengths or fieldSeparator and the fieldNames will expect a defined set of values and not dynamic.maybe you can read the file record row kind and then extract the fields u need.
item.lastFieldsOptional
>>>
this is to ignore only the last field.
<i>xml.lastFieldsOptional=YES|NO
This parameter specifies whether the last fields can be omitted (YES) or not (NO) in a CSV structure. If you do not make a specification, the default value is NO.</i>

Wild Card as key field value in Content Conversion

Hi,
Can any one please tell me that can a wild card such as '*' be used as key field value.
Thnx,
Pravesh Puria.

Hi Pravesh
For the file name in the sender file adapter you can use the '*' or '?'(as a placeholder for exactly one character)
You can also enable the "Advanced Selection for Source File" in the sender file adapter, where you can do two things:
a)you can specify an exclusion mask for the file name specified above.
b)you can specify/lits multiple directories with a file name and an associated exclusion mask, e.g. in file name you put ".txt" and in the associated exclusion mask "a". The every file with ".txt" except "a" will be fetched from that directory.
Try it out.
Regards,
Goekhan

Ignore field in file content conversion

Hello,
I have scenario from RFC to CSV file
The RFC Structure is:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
- <rfc:Z_PORTAL_PRICING_PURCH_PRICE xmlns:rfc="urn:sap-com:document:sap:rfc:functions">
<LAND>NL</LAND>
- <PURCH_PRICE>
- <item>
<MATNR>000000073280004000</MATNR>
<NETPR>4500.00</NETPR>
<PEINH>1</PEINH>
<MEINS>EA</MEINS>
<WAERS>EUR</WAERS>
</item>
- <item>
<MATNR>000000073280004600</MATNR>
<NETPR>70.00</NETPR>
<PEINH>1</PEINH>
<MEINS>EA</MEINS>
<WAERS>EUR</WAERS>
</item>
- <item>
<MATNR>000000073280004700</MATNR>
<NETPR>140.00</NETPR>
<PEINH>1</PEINH>
<MEINS>EA</MEINS>
<WAERS>EUR</WAERS>
</item>
- <item>
<MATNR>000000073280004750</MATNR>
<NETPR>4750.00</NETPR>
<PEINH>1</PEINH>
<MEINS>EA</MEINS>
<WAERS>EUR</WAERS>
</item>
</PURCH_PRICE>
</rfc:Z_PORTAL_PRICING_PURCH_PRICE>
I want to create file like this:
000000073280004000,4500.00,1,EA,EUR
000000073280004600,70.00,1EA,EUR
000000073280004700,140.00,1,EA,EUR
000000073280004750,4750,1,EA,EUR
How can I ignore from the field "LAND"?
How can I return the items?
Thank you
Elad

Hi!
Then your target structure may have a "cardinality" of "1...1". That is regardless of the amount of elements in your source structure the target structure only contains one element/record.
What you need is "0.. n" or "1...n"
Change your Datatype and/or mapping and it will work.
Hope this helps!
Regards,
Volker

File Content Conversion - Key Field Value

Hi Experts,
I am using File to Idoc scenario for my mapping. In the receiver Communication channel, I am using File Content Conversion. My scenario is as follows :
I have a recordset with Header and Line items with Key Field Indicator as 'H' and 'L'. In some cases, the value for this Key Field is coming in as something other than 'H' and 'L'. I need to throw an exception when this Key Field is not 'H' or 'L'.
In the 'Content Conversion' tab, my attributes are as:
Header_Structure.keyFieldValue = 'H' and Line_Structure.keyFieldValue = 'L'. Is there any more attributes that I need to add ?
Please advise. Thanks a lot.
Regards,
Freddy.

>>multiple key field values in FCC configuration i.e Line_Structure.keyFieldValue = H or L
AFAIK it is not possible but lets wait for other experts to comment on this...
>>Can keyFieldInStructure (add, ignore) parameter help me in this case ?
No. this parameter is only used when you want to include key filed in ur XML structure(add) or not (ignore)...
Chk this:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70ehp1/helpdata/en/2c/181077dd7d6b4ea6a8029b20bf7e55/content.htm

Key field values for file content conversion at sender communicationchannel

Hi all,
I am working on scenario File to Idoc.In this scenario at the sender side we configure the file content conversion for .CSV file.
In the flat file i am having more than one orders, XI will pick the file and creates a separate Idoc for each sales order at r/3.
We have similar fields "Order Item Number" both header and item.
If we got '00000' on the Header item then it should create a new idoc at the r/3 side other wise it will create line item.
Order item number will be 00000 for header but it will differ from order item to item.
source structure
Order Header
Order type
Sold-to-code
PO number
Order item number
Order date
AdresName1
AdresName2
Street and House number
Postal Code
City
Country Code
Filler
Order Item
Order type
Sold-to-code
PO number
Order item number
Order date
Product code
Order quantity
Item text
Filler
Now I have some questions....
I don't have standard filed values to give the key fileds at source structure.
I need to create the Idoc at r/3 system for each individual record.
Is it possible to create new idoc with out using the Key filed value?
If it is possible then how can i proceed with fcc?
please give me your valuable suggestions
Best Regards,
satya
Edited by: satyatanuku on Mar 3, 2010 1:41 PM
Edited by: satyatanuku on Mar 3, 2010 1:42 PM
Edited by: satyatanuku on Mar 3, 2010 1:44 PM

Hi,
Just check the Content Conversion Parameters- Recordset Structure.
If you have filled in this parameter with
Header,1,Item,1
then change it to
Header,1,Item,3
Regards
Chandra

File Content Conversion ( avoid fields in conversion)

Hi all
                    An IDoc to File scenario , I am doing file content conversion in receiver File adapter.
my message type for file 2 HEADER each having its own substructure
Like    1header
                   fieldA
          2header
                   fieldC
                   fieldD
I want the "<b>1header and its 1 subelement not be converted in file content conversion" </b>
because its used for dynamic file name configuration, so i do'nt want it to be written on file.
Regards
Ashutosh.r

Rawat,
Yes I know you will get that error. That is the reason why I have told you to add another parameter fixedLengthTooShortHandling as Cut. So add one more parameter in your file receiver communicaion channel: Also I hope ASFD0101 is your strcuture not the field in the strcuture.
ASFD0101.fixedLengthTooShortHandling : Cut
Then I think it should work like a boom.
---Satish

Duplicate field names in File content conversion

Hi,
I need some details for csv to xml file conversion.I have configured the file content conversion adapter for these conversions.In source CSV file we will receive below details in single line.
0020000001000       0020000002000       0020000003000       0020000004000
Now i can successfully generate
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
- <ns:MT_GLMast_out xmlns:ns="http://sap.com/PI/GLMast">
- <GLMasterData>
- <GLMAST>
<Customer1>0020000201000</Customer1>
<Customer2>0020000200000</Customer2>
<Customer3>0020000199000</Customer3>
<Customer4>0020000198000</Customer4>
</GLMAST>
</GLMasterData>
</ns:MT_GLMast_out>
with following parameters
GLMAST.fieldSeparator     ,
GLMAST.fieldNames     Customer1,Customer2,Customer3,Customer4
GLMAST.endSeparator     'nl'
Now the issue is customer wants to send 3000 customer number in single file.How to maintain the parameter to duplicate filednames just customer instead of customer1,customer2,customer3 etc...
<Customer>0020000201000</Customer>
<Customer>0020000200000</Customer>
<Customer>0020000199000</Customer>
<Customer>0020000198000</Customer>
This can be done if customer sends file like one customer number in one line.please help me how to process multiple customer number in single file separated with comma.
Thanks,
Vijay

For this what you can do is, create the source and target data types as shown below
Source Data Type
<DTO_Customer>
<Records> 0..unbounded
   <Customers> </Customers>0..1
</Records>
</DTO_Customer>
Target Data Type
<DTI_Customer>
<Records> 0..1
   <Customer> </Customer> 0..unbounded
</Records>
</DTI_Customer>
Now since your data will come in a single string therefore do the FCC in sender channel as shown below
Records.fieldNames = Customers
Records.fieldSeparator = 'nl'
ignoreRecordsetName = true
So by doing this you will get the data into XI mapping in as single string. Now you need to write an UDF which will split this string into individual customers based on your delimiter in the string.
Now map the output of this UDF to <Customer> field.
You may need to do some other small fixes accordingly.
I hope this will solve your problem.

File Content Conversion ignore fields

HI ,
I need to ignore some rows in the middle of the data in File content conversion for exaple
H1,Field1,Field2,Field3
A,GB07,MICHEL,1000
H2,Field3,Field4,Field5
B,GB08,andrew,2000
The above is the sample text file from the source , I need to parse in the below
RECORDset1
<Field1>A</Field1>
<Field2>MICHEL</Field2>
<Field3>100</Field4>
RecrodSet2
<Field4>A</Field4>
<Field5>andrew</Field5>
<Field6>200</Field6>
I need to omit or ignore the H1 and H2 rows from the File Content conversion.,
Please guide me how to achive this using File Content conversion

Hi Krishna,
In case if H1 and H2 is your record type or line type then to ignore line for this type... just do not handle "keyFieldValue" in the content conversion for H1 and H2 record type.
Thanks,
Binod

Problem with File Content Conversion

Hi All
I am facing a problem with file content conversion.
This is my sample file structure:
Header_Record (Occurance - 1)
Field1 in Header
Field2 in Header
Item(Occ-1 to n)
Field3 in Item
Field4 in Item
<<ItemType>> (Structure in Item) (Occ - 0 to n)
<<Field5>> in ItemType
<<Field6>> in ItemType
<<ItemTypeCategory>> (Structure in ItemType)(Occ - 0 to n)
<<<<Field7>>>> in ItemTypeCategory
<<<<Field8>>>> in ItemTypeCategory
Footer_Record (Occurance-1)
Field9
Field10
There is a key field 'Type' in all the above records with unique value in each record.
Now, I defined Field content conversion as follows:
Recordset Structure: Header_Record,1,Item, * , ItemType, * ,ItemTypeCategory, * ,Footer_Record,1
Recordset Sequence: Ascending
KeyField Name: Type
Following are parameters defiled:
Header_Record.Keyfieldvalue: 00
Header_Record.fieldseperator: ,
Header_Record.fieldnames: Field1,Field2
Header_Record.endseperator: 'nl'
Item.keyfieldvalue: 05
item.fieldseperator: ,
item.fieldfieldnames: field3,field4
item.endseperator: 'nl'
ItemType.keyfieldvalue: 10
itemType.fieldseperator: ,
itemType.fieldfieldnames: field5,field6
itemType.endseperator: 'nl'
ItemTypecategory.keyfieldvalue: 15
itemTypecategory.fieldseperator: ,
itemTypecategory.fieldfieldnames: field7,field8
itemTypecategory.endseperator: 'nl'
Footer.keyfieldvalue: 20
Footer.fieldseperator: ,
Footer.fieldfieldnames: field5,field6
Footer.endseperator: 'nl'
Now, i pass the following file:
00,111
05,222
10,333
15,444
20,555
What i expect out of my FCC is this (Sample output to show the hierarchy of field values):
00,111
05,222
<<10,333>>
<<<<15,444>>>>
20,555
But, I am getting this output (Hierarchy is missing. All the structures are in the same order without hierarchy):
00,111
05,222
10,333
15,444
20,555
Field values are being identified according to field content conversion, but, the hierarchy of the fields is missing.
Can you please tell me how should i change my FCC config?
Sorry for this long question.
Many Thanks
Chandra
Edited by: Chandra Sekhar H on Jan 30, 2009 7:10 PM
Edited by: Chandra Sekhar H on Jan 30, 2009 7:16 PM
Edited by: Chandra Sekhar H on Jan 30, 2009 7:17 PM

You will always get a flat structure from FCC. If you want hierarchichal strucuture, you have to create a target and map. You will get only like -
Root
--Recordset
Group1
Fields
Grop2
Fields
Group3
Fields
VJ

File Content Conversion i.e Flat file 2 Flat file

Hi guys,
I am new 2 SAP XI
and i am trying 2 do "Flat File To Flat File".
Input File contains following data:
Name:varun
Surname:rajaraman
Address:B-2
Employee no:8204
i.e Each Data is in separate Row.
Output File Should contain the following data:
I am varun rajaraman staying at B-2 bearing employee no. 8204.
(name,surname) (address) (Employee No.)
i.e data should be in a single row.
So, i have a problem of reading the data from input file i.e data from each row and transfering it into output file along with which i need 2 insert "i am " ,"staying at", etc.
pls tell me the procedure in detail.
Thanks and regards
santhosh rajaraman

Hi,
Check this links for file content convertion.
File content conversion sites
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/02/introduction-to-simplefile-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart1
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/03/introduction-to-simple-file-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart2
/people/arpit.seth/blog/2005/06/02/file-receiver-with-content-conversion
/people/anish.abraham2/blog/2005/06/08/content-conversion-patternrandom-content-in-input-file
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2005/08/17/nab-the-tab-file-adapter
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/02/introduction-to-simplefile-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart1
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/03/introduction-to-simple-file-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart2
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/06/08/how-to-send-a-flat-file-with-various-field-lengths-and-variable-substructures-to-xi-30
/people/anish.abraham2/blog/2005/06/08/content-conversion-patternrandom-content-in-input-file
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2005/08/17/nab-the-tab-file-adapter
/people/jeyakumar.muthu2/blog/2005/11/29/file-content-conversion-for-unequal-number-of-columns
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2006/02/27/content-conversion-the-key-field-problem
/people/michal.krawczyk2/blog/2004/12/15/how-to-send-a-flat-file-with-fixed-lengths-to-xi-30-using-a-central-file-adapter
/people/arpit.seth/blog/2005/06/02/file-receiver-with-content-conversion
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d2/bab440c97f3716e10000000a155106/content.htm
Regards,
Phani
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File is not creating on the Receiver for File Content Conversion

Hi,
i have created a scenario with this blog
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2006/02/27/content-conversion-the-key-field-problem
for sender side i am using File Content Conversion to read .txt file and on receiver side i need xml file i have done that.
when i placed the file in the sender folder it gets picked up and i checked in Communication Channel monitporing in Runtime WorkBench it is processed Successfully. but no XML File is created on the Receiver side. i am unable to see the messages on SXMB_MONI also.
Please suggest some ideas to solve this.
Thanks,
Giridhar.C

Hi Giridhar.
unable to see the messages on SXMB_MONI also
If the file got picked and in Communication Channel monitoring RWB you can see that it is processed without any errors ,, then i feel it should come in come.Please check the Audit log in RWB, there you can see the error message if any.
Please check the connection parameters in FTP and make sure that the same sender folder is
not being used by any other scenario.If you have done any recent changes then do a cache refresh .
Please post if you see any error in content conversion.
Regards
Srinivas

File Content Conversion Parameters in FIle Adapter

Hi
I am doing a scenario - XML file to Text file using File content conversion parameters in Receiver File Adapter Channel.
I given FCC Parameters like:
DATA.addHeaderLine - '0'
DATA.fieldSeparator - ,
DATA.endSeparator - 'nl'
But im getting error in Receiver File Adapter as - fieldSeparator not specified.
i would be greatful if any one help me.
Regards
Rajesh

Hi Rajesh,
There are lot of blogs which explain File Content Conversion in different scenarios:-
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/02/introduction-to-simplefile-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart1
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/03/03/introduction-to-simple-file-xi-filescenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starterspart2
/people/venkat.donela/blog/2005/06/08/how-to-send-a-flat-file-with-various-field-lengths-and-variable-substructures-to-xi-30
/people/anish.abraham2/blog/2005/06/08/content-conversion-patternrandom-content-in-input-file
/people/arpit.seth/blog/2005/06/02/file-receiver-with-content-conversion
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2005/08/17/nab-the-tab-file-adapter
/people/jeyakumar.muthu2/blog/2005/11/29/file-content-conversion-for-unequal-number-of-columns
/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2006/02/27/content-conversion-the-key-field-problem
/people/sap.user72/blog/2005/01/06/how-to-process-csv-data-with-xi-file-adapter
/people/michal.krawczyk2/blog/2004/12/15/how-to-send-a-flat-file-with-fixed-lengths-to-xi-30-using-a-central-file-adapter
I hope this helps.
Regards.
Praveen

File Content Conversion Error in PI 7.1 (file to Proxy)

Hi
I am working on File to Proxy Scenario and I gave the File content conversion as below, File is picking up by the PI Server when I look at Communication Channel Monitoring, However when I open the Message ID in the CC monitoring it says as
404 Not Found
The requested resource does not exist.
and I do not see any message SXMB_MONI(Because the content is not converted), Can anyone give an idea how to debug this
Thanks
PR
Please find the details below which I gave in the content Conversion
Document Name : MT_TW_AK
Document NameSpace : http://aiwcd.com/Claims_Management(CM)_Rel2.0
RecordSet Name : FROISROIAcknowledgement
RecordSet Structure : Header,1,Record,*,Trailer,1
Recordset Sequence : Ascending
KeyField Name :TransactionSetID
Key Field Type : String (Case Sensitive)
IgnoreRecordsetName : true
Header.fieldNames :TransactionSetID,SenderID,ReceiverID,DateTransmissionsent,TimeTransmissionsent,OriginalTransmissionDate,OriginalTransmissionTime,TestProductionCode,InterchangeVersionID
Header.fieldFixedLengths: 3,25,25,8,6,8,6,1,5
Header.keyFieldValue : H
Record.fieldSeparator :
Record.fieldNames : TransactionSetID,RecordSequenceNumber,DateProcessed,TimeProcessed,InsurerFEIN,ClaimAdministratorPostalCode,ClaimAdministratorFein,AcknowledgementTransactionSetID,ApplicationAcknowledgmentCode,InsuredReportNumber,ClaimAdministratorClaimNumber,JuridictionClaimNumber,MaintenanceTypeCode,MaintenanceTypeCodeDate,RequestCode,FreeFormText,NumberofErrors,MaintenanceTypeCorrectionCode,MaintenanceTypeCorrectionCodeDate,JurisdictionBranchOfficeCode,ClaimAdministratorAlternatePostalCode,NumOfErrors
Record.fieldFixedLengths: 3,9,8,6,9,9,9,3,2,25,25,25,2,8,3,60,2,2,8,2,9,19
Record.keyFieldValue : A
Trailer.fieldNames:TransactionSetID,DetailRecordCount,TransactionCount
Trailer.fieldFixedLengths: 3,9,9
Trailer.keyFieldValue : T
ignoreRecordsetName: true

PR,
Can you check the error in sender communication channel?
Go to RWB ---> Component Monitoring ---> Adapter Engine ---> Communication cahnnel monitoring --> it displays new page. Then give your file sender communication cahnnel name. There you will definitely see some error.
The error what you are getting is a different to this one. Can you please check the error what I have given above path.
Regards,
---Satish

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