Symptom
From "Manage automatic payments", you want to export generated payment files to a SFTP folder or external system location automatically before sending it to bank.
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Cause
In the cloud environment, it is not possible to store the payment file into you local sever or a specific folder in your laptop automatically in a secure way. Because the access interface to the SAP data is via the browser.
Resolution
In standard, currently there are three ways to communicate with bank.
- Bank Integration with File Interface (Scope Item 1EG).
- Application Interface to Retrieve Payment Files (Scope Item 2YM).
- SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity (Scope Item 16R).
Please check this blog for more details https://blogs.sap.com/2021/11/12/r2r-series-blog-15-payments-and-bank-communication-in-s-4hana-cloud/
Keywords
Manage automatic payments, SFTP, FTP, payment files, external location, FI-FIO-AP, FI-AP-AP-B, S/4HANA Cloud, MBC, bank, file interface , KBA , FI-FIO-AP , Fiori UI for Accounts Payable , Problem