2.7 Data Files
The Data Files Setup screen organizes information pertaining to the various input/output data files that the system can generate. The system uses the Data Files Setup screen to outline the file layouts of each data file produced/received within the system, including the length and data type of each column name.
These files are typically produced during the nightly process.
One major advantage for the system-defined data files is the format mask of each column name within each data file. A format mask is like a stencil that forces data input to be of the same format before accepting the data.
You can change the order in which the fields are displayed in the file.
Note:
Any addition or removal of a field or change in the data type length requires the Software involvement.Data Files screen consists of the following two tabs:
Parent topic: Administration System