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How to: Set up the FTP Writer endpoint

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

To set up the FTP Writer endpoint:

  1. Create an export connection and insert the element FTPWRITER.
  2. On the elements line, select Edit.
  3. On the FTP Writer Setup page, 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, for example, date and time values, a message number, and/or a field value such as the related sales order number.
  1. Select Check Configuration to see if there are any configuration errors.
  2. Select OK.

FTP Writer Setup