FTP directory monitoring

Description

For data transfer from software partners, you can place one or more directories on one or different FTP-Servers defined by the DATAflor Workflow service are monitored. Files that are copied or moved into these directories are automatically added to the digital inbox and made available for further digital processing.

The FTPDirectory monitoring is not available in the demo version. A subscription to the product is required to use it. The functionality corresponds to the Directory monitoringincluded in the demo version.

Files of the following file types can be imported:

File Type supported formats Note
PDF files * .pdf
image files * .png Image files are automatically converted into PDF files during import.
In order to comply with the requirements of the GoBD, the original file is saved in its original format and when it is included in the DATAflor Construction file kept as the first version of the document; the generated PDF file as a second version.
* .jpg, * .jpeg
* .tif, * .tiff
E-bills * .pdf
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The invoice data is read from the XML part that is integrated in the PDF file.

Supported XML formats:
- Data format 1.0: CID (Cross Industry Document)
- Data format 2.0: CII (Cross Industry Invoice)
- UBL (Universal Business Languages)
* .xml
X-invoice
The XML data is read out. The data is converted into a PDF file for viewing and invoice verification in the digital inbox. A standardized layout is used for this.
To comply with the requirements of the GoBD, the original XML file is saved and when included in the DATAflor Construction file kept as the first version of the document; the generated PDF file as a second version.

Supported XML formats:
- Data format 2.0: CII (Cross Industry Invoice)
- UBL (Universal Business Languages)
NK data * .xml For importing data that you have collected with third-party capture software.
The data is imported automatically as soon as a corresponding *.xml file is in the monitored directory of the Directory monitoring stored within your network. The data is immediately in your DATAflor BUSINESS is available for storage, management and analysis.
You can find a detailed description here.
quantities * .xml
Executed appointments * .xml
Documents *.dfdoc For importing documents and document information from external document management systems (DMS).
The data is imported automatically as soon as a corresponding file is in a monitored directory of the Directory monitoring within your network or in a monitored directory of FTP directory monitoring on one FTPserver is stored. The documents are immediately in your DATAflor Construction file displayed.
You can find a detailed description here.

Subscribe to FTP directory monitoring

In the Completion of your subscription for the digital inbox you can use the FTP-Subscribe to directory monitoring at the same time. To do this, select in the dialog DATAflor Order online services the product FTP-Directory monitoring .

To subsequently subscribe to the directory monitoring, first open via the menu Program data the material moisture meter shows you the Cloud manager.


Open in Cloud manager the tab DATAflor Online services and click in the tile FTP-Directory monitoring on [Subscribe now].


The dialogue DATAflor Online services order opens.

  • Enter the e-mail address that you would like to use to receive the confirmation e-mail for the purchase of the page package.
  • Billing takes place regularly with the billing of the digital inbox. The amount will be collected via the existing SEPA direct debit mandate.
  • Find out about the general terms and conditions of the DATAflor AG and confirm this by ticking the box.



The directory you have defined is now monitored and incoming files are automatically added to the digital inbox.


Define incoming directory

The directory or directories that the DATAflor You define the workflow service to be monitored in the Settings for the digital inbox.


Further steps