Re: Transfer data from SAP to FTP server in CSV file format

There are few points need  to be considered while sending file from sap to ftp server.

1. 1.   Check with basis team there are any connection exists from SAP to FTP server.
2. 2.   Need proper login credential.
3. 3.   There must a specific folder created to post files in FTP server OR the userid created for login must have write access to this particular folder where  the files need to be posted.

To check this 3 thing you must run some standard report. Open SE38 and search SAPFTP* you will get list of reports which are for different purpose.

Mainly RSFTP002 fulfills these purposes.

To check all these 3 things are necessary FTP log on  username

password

destination IP address (HOST)

folder path (remote path)

RFC destination (SAPFTP or SAPFTPA)

Step 1. execute the report

Provide all the credentials as given above and execute the report. If there is an FTP connection exists then the same screen will appear after executeion .

If there is anything wrong then below message will appear.

Step 2. execute the same report again to know whether it has access to that folder or not.

This time in command field give the path as in above screen shot. 'cd '(pass in small leter) is the command to get directory i.e cd for change directory. Specify the exact path as it is case sensitive. Give a space between 'cd' &'path'.

If it has access to this folder it will navigate to next screen "command successfull" & else in next screen you will get command error or unsuccessful. Then FTP team need to be contacted to get access for the particular folder for this given user ID.

After getting everything correct now you can start your coding to send files from SAP to FTP.

In the previous doc all the pre necessary things are covered to move files from SAP to FTP .

There are certain function module provided by sap to send files ( create files in FTP server).

There are two ways to send a files  from sap to FTP .

FM to be called in sequence

How to code.

CALL FUNCTION 'HTTP_SCRAMBLE'

  EXPORTING

    SOURCE            = v_pwd                     " the password used in the report for example v_pwd = 'QFRTY' alll in caps.

    sourcelen         = v_len                       " length of the password     v_len = strlen(v_pwd)

    key                    = v_key                      "  for FTP connection it is always v_key = '26101957'

IMPORTING

   DESTINATION       = v_pwd_crypt   " encrypted password to  use it will be like 'DSK75JDOWK3'

          .

The above FM is used to convert the password so that SAP can understand the password and it will be used in next function module for use.

CALL FUNCTION 'FTP_CONNECT'

  EXPORTING

    user                         = v_user                    " user id used in the report for example v_user =  'FTPUSR001'

    password               = v_pwd_crypt         " ENCRYPTED PASSWORD WE GOT FROM PREVIOUS FM

    host                        = v_IP                         " IP address of the target server

    rfc_destination        = v_dest                 "  this is connection type it's value can be 'SAPFTP' or 'SAPFTPA'(for background processing)

  IMPORTING

    HANDLE                 = lv_handle .            " a handle will be generated  & will be used in next FM's

The above FM is called to open the connection between SAP & FTP server.

CALL FUNCTION 'FTP_COMMAND'

  EXPORTING

    HANDLE                = lv_handle                      " this we get from previous FM

    command               = 'cd /directory path/'  "specify the path to put file from sap eg '/home/test/output' .before passing this, concatenate 'cd 'to the

  tables "path and pass it

    data                  = lt_data .                             " this table will give all the messages returned from the FM.

This above FM is usefull to specify the location where you want to put the file.

CALL FUNCTION 'FTP_R3_TO_SERVER'

  EXPORTING

    handle               = lv_handle

    fname                = f_name                       "specify the file name & it is just file name like 'test.txt'

    CHARACTER_MODE       = 'X'                 " transfer the data as character

  TABLES

    TEXT                 = gt_data.                      " pass the internal table that holds the data

The above FM is used to generate file at the location which is given by previous FM 'FTP_COMMAND'.

CALL FUNCTION 'FTP_DISCONNECT'

  EXPORTING

    handle        = lv_handle

          .

CALL FUNCTION 'RFC_CONNECTION_CLOSE'

  EXPORTING

    DESTINATION                = v_dest .     "this will be SAPFTP or SAPFTPA.