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Introduction:
DME stands for Data Medium Exchange
A data medium exchange (DME) is a data exchange file which is used to send payment information of an enterprise to
banks or tax authority. Basically these files contain financial data which can be in flat file or xml file format. Different File
formats can be created for different countries and different banks based on their own norm which replaces conventional
ABAP programs.
5) There are some fields which are available for DME file as shown below.
After creating a segment group, a segment will be created. A tree can have multiple segments as well multiple segments.
Create a segment by right click as shown below:
5) This node contains structure types which can have system fields like date, time
6) Element can also have the results of function module as shown below.
Mapping Procedure should be of Type Exit Module
Create a footer segment for footer data of the file which again contain any no. of elements as shown below.
2) Here different payment methods can be defined for country as shown below:-
3) Now select specific payment method and double click on the same. Following screen will be displayed. In payment
medium workbench, DME tree can be assigned in Format column as shown below:
Now DME tree format is being attached for a particular country and a particular payment method. To generate the DME
file, you have to run the automatic payment program with this payment method. After the payments have been successfully
posted, you can go to DME administration and with the help of DME manager download files on your PC. DME can be
attached to a print program and form for the creation of Payment Advices.
Whenever there is an automatic payment run for the country for a specific payment method.
Conclusion:
DME engine provides different layouts and readymade way to create flat files or XML files for external systems. It provides
speed and flexibility over conventional abap programs. Files can be modified based on country and regulations. The system
can trigger the creation of a DME file from the payment program if, for example, you want to submit your vendor payments to
your bank electronically. For this tree type, you use the PMW) to configure payment media.