Resolving the truncation of multi-byte characters in DMEE File

By Saurabh Asthana, Infosys Technologies

Overview:

The document explains how to modify the output length of the lines in the file to handle the truncation of multi byte Chinese characters in DMEE output file.

Target readers: Technical and functional consultants having knowledge of Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE).

1.     Introduction

DMEE stands for Data Medium Exchange Engine.

 A data medium exchange (DME) is a data exchange file which is used to send payment information of an enterprise to banks or tax authority.  Basically these files contain financial data which can be in flat file or xml file format. Different File formats can be created for different countries and banks as per their requirement, which replaces conventional ABAP programs.

DME engine provides various layouts and readymade way to create flat or XML files for external systems. It provides speed and flexibility over conventional ABAP programs. Files can be modified based on country and regulations. The system can trigger the creation of a DME file from the payment program.

Tcode is: DMEE

Configuration can be done through Tcode:  FBZP

Click on pmnt methods in country.  Then Inside you can find the details about country, payment method and Description.

Double click on relevant country and corresponding Name. It will lead to next screen. There in format, name of created DMEE tree can be given and as per the requirement Format Supplement is chosen as shown below:

Then double clicking on Format will lead to below screen. There Code page can be given as per country specific

File format. As here code Page 8400 is chosen for Chinese (In F4 code page can be seen corresponding to Simplified Chinese).

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