Question:
We need to create a flat file from data in infocube to ftp to other location on regular basis. I created an InfoSpoke to create the file, but as soon as I click on Appserver checkbox, the directory is defaulted and I can not change it. The default value is the "DIR_HOME" value.
Our FTP script doesn't look into this directory, so I was wondering if I could create files on Appserver in any other directory? Can I create another variable pointing to our FTP directory?
In absence of this, I can write another script to move file from DIR_HOME to FTP directory. But I would like to eliminate that step if not necessary. I would also like to know where these directory name variables are configured (variables like dir_home, dir_data, dir_binary etc. Are these set as part of installation?)
Thanks,
Ally
Answer:
As you have found out -value of parameter 'DIR_HOME' is the place where the files are downloaded by an infospoke. You can change the value of parameter 'DIR_HOME' - in txn code: AL11, but all files will then be downloaded in the new folder. So you will have to decide either to change an important parameter value or create a new script!
Answer:
even i did the same we can change directories.
good luck,
scy.
Answer:
Hi all,
I faced this problem some times ago. Does someone know why we can't change the destination of an infospoke without changing this system parameter.
I can't figure one and had some difficulties to explain to basis people that I can't choose the destination of my file !!
Regards,
FCI
Answer:
Hi,
we had the same issue and found two ways to deal with this.
1. Using SE16 edit the entries for your infospoke in table RSBFILE. This has the drawback that it converts path name to upper case always.
2. Create a small ABAP that can update the table based on an input screen that has infospoke name and path as input values. This way you can write the path in lower case.
The one thing to watch is that if you go back into the infospoke in change mode then the path name is defaulted back to the default.
SAP told us that they will support logical filenames with BW 3.5 SP02
Kevin