--- title: "FILEREADER endpoint" slug: "bc-filereader-endpoint" tags: ["BC", "BIS", "Business Central", "Business Integration Solutions", "Concept", "Task"] updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:07Z published: 2026-06-25T09:59:07Z canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-filereader-endpoint" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.staedean.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # FILEREADER endpoint In Business Integration Solutions, the **FILEREADER** endpoint reads files from an external file system. ## Usage Use this endpoint to import documents (XML, CSV, or text) stored in a file system (usually a network share) into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. ## Concept When documents are stored in a file system, use the **File Reader** endpoint to import the files. The files process through various activities in the pipeline and pass into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. To read the documents, provide the folder location and appropriate file name filter. You can also choose to leave the documents on the file system after reading or to delete them automatically. If you leave the files on the system, you can also choose to read new files only. You can apply the **File Reader** endpoint settings per company or for all subscribing companies. You can also process the endpoint as a batch using the job queue, where a job queue entry is created for the reading endpoint. > [!NOTE] > **Note** > > To view queue documents from different Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central clients or locations, use a network share with the appropriate permissions for the users of that client. External source (on network) ➡️ [File Reader] ➡️ [] ➡️ [Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central] ## Related - [Set up the File Reader endpoint](/bc-set-up-the-file-reader-endpoint.md) - [Azure File Reader endpoint](/bc-azure-file-reader-endpoint.md)