Setting EIM Configuration Parameters

The table in the topic Header Section Parameters Generic to All EIM Processes lists the general configuration parameters that can be set when using EIM.

Keep in mind the following points when working with the EIM configuration file:

Lines in the default.ifb file that begin with a semicolon (;) are comment lines and are ignored.
If you are continuing a parameter definition to multiple lines in the .IFB file, make certain that the backslash character (\) is the last character on the line. The backslash character denotes continuation. Do not combine comments (;) with new lines (/) because this format creates difficulties finding a comment in the middle of a line.
Caution: When the backslash is followed by a space, EIM interprets the space character as “escaped,” and the new line character then terminates the parameter definition. This can generate an error message indicating the parameter definition is incomplete.
If multiple lines have the backslash (continuation) character (\) at the end, this means they are a single parameter line. So, if a semi-colon (comment character) is placed among these lines, EIM ignores the column with the semi-colon and all columns linked through the continuation character.
For example:
```
ONLY BASE COLUMNS = S_PARTY.PARTY_TYPE_CD,\
S_PARTY.PARTY_UID,\
; S_PARTY.ROOT_PARTY_FLG,\
S_CONTACT_FNX.PAR_ROW_ID,\
S_CONTACT_FNX.X_BATCH_ID
```
These statements will cause EIM to comment off S_PARTY.ROOT_PARTY_FLG, S_CONTACT_FNX.PAR_ROW_ID, and S_CONTACT_FNX.X_BATCH_ID.
PASSWORD and USERNAME values are generally not used for access authentication or as a security measure. EIM acquires access authentication from the component parameters. PASSWORD and USERNAME values in the .IFB file are only used if the parameters are not set at the enterprise or component level.