Receiver-File-Adatper creates empty files on FTP-Server

Hi experts,
I have a problem with my IDOC-to-File-scenario. My Mapping converts IDOCs to XML-files. Then the xml-files should be send to a ftp-server in New York. but only the filename is created on the ftp-server in New York. but without any content.
At first I tested the scenario with a ftp-server in our company. and it works. the files and the right content were created. so the scenario and the mapping are working correctly.
Have you any idea what the problem is?
Thanks and best regrads
Christopher

Dont use anonymous login. Please provide user name and password.
Also go to adapter engine queue. There see the details description of your message. There it will specify which file got created, on which FTP server, in which folder and also how many bytes XI has transferred. If possible let me know these details.
Also try uploading any other file to FTP.
For this got to Command prompt.
1. open (o) IP ADDRESS
2. User name
3. Password
4. go to specified folder
5. Use PUT command to save the file on FTP server.
If after all these empty files is getting created then contact your system administrator and tell him to check firewall settings. Because there are few parameters which allows data transfer.
Because if firewall problem is there then u wont be able to put a file manually on that FTP server.
Let me know the output.
Warm Regards,
Gouri

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