How to start a "File Sender" in a BPM?

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

Is there a way to start/trigger a File sender from a BPM i.e start it from the BPM? Or even trigger a Communication channel in a BPM?

The scenario is as follows:

We need to trigger the File Sender only when XI receives an IDoc from SAP.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

Tush

[prateek]

We need to trigger the File Sender only when XI receives an IDoc from SAP.

First use a receive step to receive the IDoc. Then in BPM u may check the Idoc message in container variable. Check the presence of idoc in swtch step. After which u may again put the receive step only after u got the required idoc. Then the file interface will get triggered.

Regards,

Prateek

[Former Member]

Thanks Prateek,

Okay let me explain the full scenario, as follows:

- IDoc sent to XI -> A file is created in the FTP

- IDoc is triggered through Change pointers and sent to XI

- Then, we should check the lines (records) of the file(currently in FTP) for the Material number in the IDoc.

-If the material number is already in the file, replace that record.

-If the material number is not yet in the file, add a new record.

Can you please suggest a way in achiving this?

Many thanks for your help.

Best regards,

Tush