Create ASCII File Fields and Relations (daxch0203m000)

ASCII file definitions are representations of the structure of an ASCII file. Before you import data, this definition file is loaded. You can use the Create ASCII File Fields and Relations (daxch0203m000) session to generate ASCII file fields and relations for an exchange scheme automatically. Using this session, you can skip the Table Relations (Import) (daxch0121m000) and Field Relations (Import) (daxch0122m000) sessions.

You can copy ASCII file fields from definition files and LN table definitions, however, the definition files have precedence over the LN table definitions.

During an import procedure, if a LN table field and an ASCII file field do not match, the LN table field receives the value based on default. For example, if the ASCII file contains fewer fields than the LN table, the value specified in the data dictionary is used for this field.

During an export procedure, if the ASCII file and LN table do not match, the LN table field remains empty.

This process can also run as part of a job.

To generate ASCII file fields and relations:

  1. Specify the code of the exchange scheme.
  2. Select a range of ASCII files.
  3. Use the check boxes to define how to create the ASCII file fields.
  4. Use the check boxes to define how to create the table and field relations.
  5. Click Create to start the process.