Business Integration Solutions Documentation

How to: Setup FTP Writer Endpoint

Use FTP Writer endpoint to export Microsoft Dynamics NAV data to an FTP server.

To setup ftp writer endpoint:

  1. Create an export connection and insert the element FTPWRITER.
  2. On the elements line, click Edit.
  3. On the FTP Writer setup, fill in the following fields:
    Field Description

    Address

    Specify the FTP Server location.

    User Name

    Specify the user credentials.

    Password

    Specify the user credentials.

    File Name

    Specify a file name format. You can add a string value to the file name, to generate a unique name for each file. It is possible to add date and time values (see example image), a message number and/or a field value (for example: the related Sales Order No.).

    1. Click Check Configuration to see if there are any configuration errors.
    2. Click Ok.

    FTP Writer Setup