Processing Sequence issue of FTP protocol

[Former Member]

Hi,we are using the standard SAP MDM data syndication mode which using SAP XI to publish the data to client system.In this sceanrio,we think the data files generated by MDM Syndication Server should be processed according to their time stamp in the file system, starting with the oldest file.I saw the Processing Sequence parameters of transport protocol File System (NFS) in XI file adapter,but not in the FTP protocol.It seems if we want to sure the processing sequence by date,we have to use NFS.

In the Notes 821267,it mentioned "The File Adapter allows you to configure the Processing Sequence of files for the Transport Protocol "File System (NFS)", which also determines the order for EOIO processing. Files can either be processed in ascending alphabetical order (Processing Sequence "By Name") or by their last modification time stamp (Processing Sequence "By Date"), where the oldest file is processed first. For the Transport Protocol "File Transfer Protocol (FTP)" files are always processed in ascending alphabetical order."

My question is if the file name is consisted of the timestamp,such as "data20081116122345.xml" "data20081117122040.xml",will the files be processed by the "timestamp" name ascending in the Transport Protocol FTP? For example "data20081116122345.xml" first, "data20081117122040.xml" second.Thanks.

[SudhirT · Accepted solution]

Yes, if the file consist of timestamp then with alphabetical order, it will execute in the sequence you described.

Thanks

[dharamveer_gaur2]

Yes file would be picked in alphabetical sequence.because it will not use timestamp in your case,due to this is not proper timestamp format.