Variable file names

Hi
Question 1: I am working on outbound from SAP, is it possile to generate file names of file as
SSS_BBB_date.csv whereas SSS is source system, this cna be defaulted but BBB is the store name which has to come from interfacing one of the data field.
Question2: Just want to confirm if XI accept or generate .CSV file extension.
Regards
Rinku

Rinku,
Surely you can do it. Please read the below weblog it will give you an idea
/people/sameer.shadab/blog/2005/09/23/an-interesting-usage-of-variable-substitution-in-xi
Since you want to use payload please refer the help doc,
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/bc/bb79d6061007419a081e58cbeaaf28/content.htm
Please follow the same example in help, it will give you an idea for your structure.
If you have any doubts revert back..
Best regards,
raj.

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