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  • July 15, 2026
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  • Superhero (Customer)

Hello everybody,

 

in IFS APPS10 we had a field “Input File Directory”. It is no loger available in IFS Cloud.

How can I define the server directory on this screen?

 

Thank you.

Best answer by Link

OK, I got it.

You can read  external files only with a reader and a routing rule with address “Example_External_File_Import”. Now it works.

 

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  • Superhero (Customer)
  • July 16, 2026

What directory do I need if I type the directory and file name in the “File Name” field?

The directory from the database or application server?


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  • July 27, 2026

OK, I got it.

You can read  external files only with a reader and a routing rule with address “Example_External_File_Import”. Now it works.

 


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  • Superhero (Customer)
  • August 13, 2026

Here is my documentation:

 

1. Create a reader in IFS Connect:

Enter the name of your file in field “Message Selector”. Exactly the same name like in “External File Template”.

 

2. Then create the routing rule in IFS Connect:

  • assign the created reader
  • Enter the file name like in the reader
  • The assigned destination address (routing address) is very important.
    • You can create a new one with the same API.

 

3. If you place a file in your path (see Reader), a message will appear in "Application Messages."

 

4. Now you can run your background job to import the external file.