Loading and exporting files to FTP server

Hi gurus,
I need to import and then export my files to the FTP location. I have my files kept at application server level.
But when I try to import or export any file through BPC Excel, It gives me the path of my desktop only.
So my question is ,
1. Do I need to specify the directory of FTP location somewhere?
2. How to use the package - Import files from FTP. And what should be the URL of file kept at FTP location.
Thanks .
Sanjay

Hi. In data manager, you should be able to just type or enter the URL for the FTP site manually, for example ftp://host/documents/ As for aplpliation server, you should be able to simply enter the file path manually, for example
<appserver>\usr\sap\documents\
Data mananger does not currectly support browsing to the application server, but it will accept the location in the prompt.
Also, keep in mind that the FTP server must be inside your corporate network. This is a limitation of the functions used at the NetWeaver level.
Regards,
Rich Heilman

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