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How to create and configure DME Fileview

Easy steps to create and configure DME FileTable of Contents:

1) Introduction: Significance of DME Files2) DME Tree structure3) DME File Configuration Settings4) Conclusion

Introduction:DME stands for Data Medium ExchangeA data medium exchange (DME) is a data exchange file which is used to send paymentinformation of an enterprise to banks or tax authority. Basically these files containfinancial data which can be in flat file or xml file format. Different File formats can becreated for different countries and different banks based on their own norm which

replaces conventional ABAP programs.

T-Code for DME files is:DMEEMain components of DME File are: -

- Header Data- Nodes- Data MappingThere are some standard DME file formats, which can be changed as per country or

bank requirements. A complete new DME format can also be created if requirement isdifferent from pre existing formats.Step by Step procedure to create DME file format :1) Go to tcode DMEE.Provide tree type from available ones.

2) DME files can be generated in flat files or XML format.

3) Provide short description and documentation

4) DME tree can be divided into three components as shown below.

5) There are some fields which are available for DME file as shown below.

5a) Note to payee data

5b) System Fields like Date and Time

DME tree Nodes creation procedure:Header Data:Following header information needs to be maintained in various tabs under header data:

Administrative Data: Provide administrative data in node first tab.

Format Attributes: Depending on the type of file format, you can specify other details:for flat files, you can enter delimiter information; for XML files, you can specify further

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processing (via exit module) for a file after its creation, by entering an XSLT program.Levels The number of levels defines the no of levels in a tree. This tab also defines therepetition level which tells how often a certain level may be output. If this number isexceeded, the corresponding level cannot be output anymore. If the limit is reached forthe uppermost level in the format tree and additional data is to be processed, a second

file is generated. If the limit is reached for lower levels, the preceding level is repeatedso that data can continue to be output for this level.

Sort Key Fields: File Data can be sorted based on given fields.File Data: This tab provides the file row separator and segment ending indicator.

After creating a segment group, a segment will be created. A tree can have multiplesegments as well multiple segments. Create a segment by right click as shown below:

Node Info: Provide node information for outputComment: This column is used to contain comments for nodes. Maximum three lines ofcomments per node, this tab is visible for all nodes except the header.Create Elements in Sub node as shown below:

These elements can be of various types as shown in mapping procedures.1) Constant: This type of element is used to contain constant value like 'DME' which isassigned in source tab as shown below:

5) This node contains structure types which can have system fields like date, time

In source tab maintain the system field

After header segment, Data segment is created as shown below.

Data Node contains a new element which is of segment type.

6) Element can also have the results of function module as shown below.Mapping Procedure should be of Type Exit Module

Specify the FM name in source tab as shown below.

Create a footer segment for footer data of the file which again contain any no. ofelements as shown below.

3. Configuration of DME FileAfter creation of DME file, next step is to configure the DME file for automatic paymentrun which requires below steps:

1) Go to Tcode FBZP and select 'pmnt methods in country'

2) Here different payment methods can be defined for country as shown below:-

3) Now select specific payment method and double click on the same. Following screenwill be displayed. In payment medium workbench, DME tree can be assigned in Formatcolumn as shown below:

4) Click on Format settings.

5) Click on DME Engine, DME tree will be displayed.

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Now DME tree format is being attached for a particular country and a particularpayment method. To generate the DME file, you have to run the automatic paymentprogram with this payment method. After the payments have been successfully posted,you can go to DME administration and with the help of DME manager download files onyour PC. DME can be attached to a print program and form for the creation of Payment

Advices.Whenever there is an automatic payment run for the country for a specific paymentmethod.

Conclusion:DME engine provides different layouts and readymade way to create flat files or XMLfiles for external systems. It provides speed and flexibility over conventional abapprograms. Files can be modified based on country and regulations. The system cantrigger the creation of a DME file from the payment program if, for example, you want tosubmit your vendor payments to your bank electronically. For this tree type, you use thePMW) to configure payment media.

NOTE:

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