ASMA, File Adapter

Adapter Specific Message Attributes SAP PI

Posted on by Isuru Fernando

ASMA or adapter specific message attributes are additional information about the message. Each adapter has set of ASMA and these are available in in message header.

These attributes can be accessed in message mapping or routing under namespace

“http://sap.com/xi/XI/System/<Adapter Metadata Object Name of Adapter>”

In this example file and SFTP ASMA are used in file to file scenario to set dynamic file name at the receiver. Sender file name is set to the receiver file name using message attributes.

  • Sender communication channel

Go to advance tab and set the ASMAs. In this example we are using the “File Name” attribute.

 

  • Receiver Communication channel

Set the dynamic file name variable.

  • Set the variable substitution settings in the advance tab.

  • Configure “AF_Modules/DynamicConfigurationBean” module as below.

Message monitor results and processing log

 

Hope you were able to understand how to configure ASMA to set the file name at receiver adapter. I have another article on complete receiver sFTP adapter configuration. In this article, you can find more information about other sFTP adapter configurations.
Isuru Fernando

Hi, I am Isuru Fernando, Senior SAP Integration Consultant with 10 years of SAP full-cycle implementation and support project experience. From the early days, I had a passion for coding, software development, and everything tech-related. I started my carrier as an ABAP developer and soon found my love for system integration when I learned SAP XI 3.0 in 2008. Playing a variety of roles from an offshore technical consultant (ABAP, PI/PO, BW, BOBJ) at the beginning of my career to a technical lead managing a team of consultants in different countries, I have gained immense experience in SAP project implementation life cycle. Having the opportunity to work on SAP implementation projects in USA, EU, and Asia, I learned valuable ins and outs of global business processors in Sales and Distribution (SD), Material Management, Retail, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Finance and Controlling (FICO). Through this blog, I want to share my expertise in SAP technical areas such as SAP ABAP, PI/PO, AIF, and Basis. I also want to provide a platform for others with similar ambitions who would like to share their SAP technical expertise with the world!

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11 thoughts on “Adapter Specific Message Attributes SAP PI”

  1. Lemos says:

    Attention Point: Ensure that ASMA option is disabled in the receiver adapter because, ASMA has higher priority and hence the file will be named as .txt irrespective of all other configurations

    Reply
  3. Harshal says:

    i need help with following assignment:-
    if u trigger a file in sender side it should go to multiple destination folder
    can u help ?

    Reply
  4. Nag says:

    Hi, very interesting for a neophyte.

    I was wondering if there is any solution to define the mask of the filename with the current date so dynamically and download it ?

    Best Regards,

    Nag

    Reply
  6. Aarthi says:

    Wonderful explanation covering all aspects. What is your thought on SAP PO, completely getting replaced by CPI, by 2030? (Considering the robustness of SAP PO over CPI and CPI still lacking many features of SAP PO)

    Reply

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