How to process .DAT files

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

I am working on XML to Proxy scenario, but the bank in sending xml file in .dat extension. So how can I process it in sap pi. Is it possible to process using file adapter.

Getting the file name as below.

File_170820161248263038.dat.GLN37424D11471427323021976S

Regards,

Mohammad

[anupam_ghosh2 · Accepted solution]

Hi Mohammad,

                         As long as content of the file is xml , file extension does not matter.

You can use sender file adapter to read the file.

You can use source filename as *.dat.* in sender file adapter.

Regards

Anupam

[former_member186851]

Hello Mohammad,

Normal file channel will do as you already have XML in place.

[manoj_khavatkopp]

Usually the .dat file content will be fixed-length content so :

• In case if it is fixedlength then apply FCC in you sender file adapter to convert it to xml.
• If the content is already an xml then no need of FCC.

Dont go by file extension , first check the content and then proceed.

br,

Manoj