3774505 - Direct import of FTP-hosted excel into Custom Business Object

User asks if Finance-related data can be imported directly from an Excel file located on an FTP server into a BYD custom Business Object in SAP Business ByDesign.

• SAP Business ByDesign Studio Lifecycle Management.

1. Have finance-related data stored in an Excel file on an FTP server.
2. Attempt to import the Excel file directly into a BYD custom Business Object in SAP Business ByDesign.

There is no standard SAP Business ByDesign functionality to import an FTP-hosted Excel file directly into a Custom Business Object.

1. Note that a direct import from an FTP-hosted Excel file into a Custom Business Object is not available as standard functionality.
2. Implement a custom solution to load the data:
3. Expose an API for the Custom Business Object (for example, via a service interface).
4. For design guidance and community best practices, refer to the resources listed below.
5. https://community.sap.com/topics/cloud-applications-studio

Refer to: 0002973358 - SAP Community: Preferred Support Channel for How-To Questions

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