Use an external file-based document to define the data model of the external source or target with which you want to exchange data.
The available file-based external document types are:
Document type | Description |
|---|---|
XML | Use an XML document to exchange data in XML format without the need to code. With a document of type XML, you can read data from or write data to an XML file. |
JSON | Use a JSON document to exchange data with an application that uses data-object notation. With a document of type JSON, you can read data from or write data to a JSON file. |
Text | Use a Text document to read data from or write data to a file with field and line separators. For example, a CSV file. |
Fixed text | Use a Fixed text document to read data from or write data to a file with defined start positions and lengths for fields. |
EDI | Use an EDI document to read data from or write data to a file if you use EDIFACT or ANSI X12 for your EDI. |
Microsoft Excel | Use a Microsoft Excel document to read data from or write data to a Microsoft Excel file (XLSX). |
Microsoft Word | Use a Microsoft Word document to write data to Microsoft Word document (DOCX) using a template. |