Understanding File Layouts

A file layout is a definition (or mapping) of a file to be processed. It identifies where fields are located in file data. Once you create a file layout, you can write PeopleCode programs that ultimately use the file layout, either to read data from or write data to a file.

In addition to manipulating transaction data, you can use file layouts and flat files to move data between your PeopleSoft database and external systems (data interchange).