BODS 4.0 - Custom Transfer Method (SFTP) & ABAP Data Flow

[Former Member]

I'm using the custom transfer method as a data transport method in BODS 4.0 because I want to transfer files through SFTP. The SFTP connection is working perfectly. However, I have a question here :

• SFTP/FTP can be used only with ABAP Data Flows ? Can't I use it with Normal Data Flows ? If it can be used with normal data flows, then how do I know the name of the file that SAP will generate and put in its working directory.

In ABAP data flow, you specify the name during creation and then pass the $AW_FILE_NAME variable.

[Former Member]

Hi,

If you are using data transport i.e only with the ABAP Data flow.The name you are given in Data transport,SAP will generate .dat file stored in SAP System.

Thanks

Narasimha

[Former Member]

Yes I know I can do this with an ABAP Data Flow, but does this mean that FTP/SFTP can be used only with ABAP Data Flows ? What about Normal Data Flows ?