ALE Configuration Again !!!
Hi All,
I am trying to do ale configuration for idoc to file scenario. I created two RFC connection one for XI system and one for R3 system. Then I created ports for both the RFC. After that I created two Logical system having same name as the two RFC above. But as per the instruction , i should assign client to above logical system. But problem is that the client number ie 030 is already defined to R3 system. My XI system have same client id, so when i am trying to assign client 030 to XI logical system, it is giving as client number is already present. I don;t understand the logic of assigning client to LS.
what should i do here?
Second thing: Can we create more than one logical name for the same system. I asked this because in the RFC list of R3 system, i already have RFC for R3 system , logical name is also present. So can i create another logical system for R3 system?
Ranjeet Singh.
An excerpt from SAP documentation on Logical System Names.
Logical system names must contain capital letters and numbers only. SAP recommends the following naming convention for logical system names: <System-ID>CLNT<Client>. Refer to url
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/00/dc54384ac9a81be10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm
SCC4 should already have been set. So I assume that you are creating your logical systems in the IMG to then assign in WE20 (Partner Profiles). As the XI SystemID will be different to your R3 SystemID, CLNT should not be an issue.
If not then please clearly define the issue to include where you want to create the logical system and which way your IDOC will travel. We currently send IDOCs from CRM to XI and vica versa
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Single Transaction code for ALE Configuration
Hi All,
I want to Know is there any Single Transaction code for the ALE Configuration instead of going through SALE, WEDI t-code or with defining logical systems assigning them to clients, creating RFC and Distribution Model, generate partner function and..so on.
Please let me know if there is any t-code through which i can do the ALE configuration in a single T-code.
Thanking you in advance,
Bhanuhi ars
i got a task saying that message type is DESADV01 ,but u told that DESADV01
is basic type,can i know the difference.
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sagar -
Hi All,
Currently i'm working on the following requirements. we are using TIBCO system as a middleware tool and it will ceate an IDOC which needs to be directed to R/3 system. As we have already imported the IDOC to the TIBCO system and then it will fetch the data from non-SAP system and creates the IDOC and sends it to R/3 system? I've done the following ALE configurations but got the error message as 56..."Partner profile is not define".
I've done the following ALE configurations at R/3 side.
1. Created a logical system and RFC destination for TIBCO.
2. created a TRFC port.
3. Create a Partner profile and linked the TRFC port.
4. posted an IDOC from WE19.
but when i checked the status of IDOC in WE02 its displaying an warning message with status code 56 "Partner profile is not define". and i think no need to do any ALE Configuration at sender side since the sender system is TIBCO.
pls correct me if i'm wrong. as one of my colleage suugested me to create FIle port instead of TRFC port?
regards
FaisalHI
SAP R/3
R/3 to XI
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (We21)
a) First Select Transactional RFC and then click create button
b) Enter the destination port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile (WE20)
a) Create New
b) Create the Partner no. name as same the logical system name of the destination system.
c) Select Partner type LS
d) Enter details for Type: US/USER, Agent, and Lang.
e) Click on the + button to select the message type.
f) Select Partner no. and LS which ever create above.
g) Select Message type
h) Select Process code related to the Message type.
I) save.
XI to R/3
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (IDX1) ( Create port to get IDOC Meta data from sender system)
a) Select create new button
b) Enter the port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC (IDX2) (To maintain IDOC Metadata, it is needed by XI because XI needs to construct IDOC-XML from IDOC. It is not needed by any sap system).
a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1.
Refer the below links for further assistance
4.create partner profile using idx2
ALE configuration for pushing idocs from SAP to XI
/people/swaroopa.vishwanath/blog/2007/01/22/ale-configuration-for-pushing-idocs-from-sap-to-xi
IDOC testing using WE19
/people/sameer.shadab/blog/2005/07/25/reposting-idocs-instead-of-recreating--for-testing-purpose-xi
File To IDOC - Part1 (SLD and Design):
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/11/fileToIDOC&
File To IDOC - Part2 (Configuration):
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/11/fileToIDOC-Part2+(Configuration)&
File To IDOC - Part3 (Steps required in XI and R3):
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/11/fileToIDOC-Part3(StepsrequiredinXIandR3)
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ALE Configurations in File to IDOC Scenario
Hi All,
We are doing File to IDOC Scenario.
ALE Configurations done:
R/3 Side:
1. Created RFC dest, pointing to XI and tested the connection for remote login to XI.
2. Created port in R/3(using automatically generated port name) and assigned the RFC dest created above.
3. Created partner profile and assigned the ports to the message types.
4. Created Logical system
XI side:
1. Created RFC dest, pointing to XI and tested the connection for remote login to r/3.
2. Created port using IDX1 transaction with port name starting with SAP<SID> and assigned the RFC dest created above. (SID of XI)
<b>3. Unable to load metadata in XI.</b>
Now we are unable to test the scenario as it provides an error message in MONI as "<b>Error: Transaction IDX1: Port SAP<SID>, client , RFC destination contain errors</b>".
Also Let me know whether the steps mentioned above are correct for the scenario.
Regards,
NithiyanandamHello,
SAP XI
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (IDX1)
a) Select create new button
b) Enter the port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP XI towards other system.
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC (IDX2) a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1.
SAP R/3
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is #####+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (We21)
a) First Select Transactional RFC and then click create button
b) Enter the destination port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile (WE20)
a) Create New
b) Create the Partner no. name as same the logical system name of the destination system.
c) Select Partner type LS
d) Enter details for Type: US/USER, Agent, and Lang.
e) Click on the + button to select the message type.
f) Select Partner no. and LS which ever create above.
g) Select Message type
h) Select Process code related to the Message type.
I) save.
In SLD System Landscape Directory
TS for R/3 (Logical system):-Assign the client name created in R/3 as Logical system Name.
Ts for Third Party (Logical system):-
BS for SAP R/3 (Logical system):- Assign the client name created in R/3 as Logical system Name.
BS for Third Party (Logical system):-Enter the XI logical system name.
With Regards,
Vidya.
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ALE Configuration for Transactional Data (Purchase Order)
Dear Experts,
I want to configure ALE for Purchase Orders(Transactional Data).
For that:
I have done neccessary Condition Records at NACE with necessary Output Type Configuration. Configured Port and Partner Profile with Message Types: ORDERS and ORDECHG (as Outbound Parametrs) .Assigned those Message Types against defined Sender and the Receiver at Customer Distribution Model . Configured Port and Partner Profile at the Receiver System also.
Now I have 2 queries.
i) Is this much of ALE configuration is enough for Transactional Data for communication between 2 systems or I have to do something more?
ii) For Master Data we configure Change Pointer(we can see field assignments against Change Document Object at BD52 for Master Data Messaage Types) . Is it necessary to configure Change Pointer for Transactional Data or it will autometically handled by the system(field assignments cannot be seen against Change Document Objects at BD52 for Transactional Data Messaage Types)?
Regards
ArnabHi kumar,
what Alexander said is absolutely correct .
from your second question no master data distribution configuration is required for the transactional data distribution.
let us know once if you face any problems.
~linagnna -
Hi ,
I am doing ALE configuration to transfer the Vendor information from 800 client to 700
client.
In client 800 while I am creating partner function I am getting
error...Could you please help me to resolve.
In "Generate Partner Profile" (in 800 client)
I have given ....
Model View : "VENDMODEL1"
Partner System : IDES_700
Next screen "log for partner profile generation is displayed"
Partner
No error is displayed here...
But in "port"
the following message is displayed....
System IDES_700 : Port could not be created
RFC destination IDES_700 not specified for system
ides_700
Enter the RFC destination and restart the generation
After creating Model view with Sender and Receiver with Message type as CREMAS
what we have to do...
whether we have to distribute it ..
I am getting error log as ...
Targert system IDES_700 : RFC Destination for Synchronous
communication(message type SYNCH)
Partner Profile LS IDES_700 SYNCH does not exist
please help me in this regard
With Regards,
Sagar.Hi,
Please ensure the RFC destination for both logical system (client 800 and 700) are created in SM59.
Also you can add manually message type SYNCH with IDoc type SYNCHRON in the partner profile (WE20) prior to generate partner profile for message type CREMAS via BD64.
Message type SYNCH is a dummy message type for determination of RFC destinations and IDoc type SYNCHRON is a dummy IDoc type for synchronous communication.
You can setup something like this.
Outbound parameter options:
Field Value
Message type SYNCH
Receiver port A000000015 (Transactional RFC)
PacketSize 100
Output mode Transfer IDoc immed.
Basic type SYNCHRON
Hope this will help.
Regards,
Ferry Lianto -
ALE Configuration issues..
Hi,
I am trying to set up ALE configuration between two SAP systems. I have defined partner profile(WE20) in sender system, there is a tab 'Post processing : Permmitted Agent', I have chosen type as User and agent as system user Id. I would like to know on what basis value of type and agent should be chosen?
I have another query....I am sending Idocs from one system to other. I am defining control records in a program in sender system. In control record I have mentioned sender port name(sndpor), sender partner number(sndprn) and sender partner type(sndprt). I would like to know whether i need to mention receiver port number(rcvpro), receiver partner number(rcvprn) and receiver partner type(rcvprt) ?? Please note that I am not receiving any data to my system but only sending Idocs to other system.
Thanks.Hi,
in the sender system you will have to define the sending options
In the receiver system you will have to define the receiving options
that is the partner profile.
if you are not useful with this, you could play with BD64
In WE20, you specify with this partner (the system receiver) I will send this kind of data.
In the receiver system, in WE20, you will specify with this partner (the sender) I will received this kind of data
so if you send other things, the receiver system will refused it
You could also specify the system in some transaction, for example BD10 for material, but if the WE20 customizing is missing, the system will don't do anything
regards
Fred -
Can we go with ALE configuration instead of receiver idoc adapter at target
Hi Experts,
Could you please provide me some idea when why don't we go with ALE configuration to exchange IDOC from PI to Target system instead of configuring receiver IDOC adapter at target side.Hi Raj
Point 1:
When we send IDoc from SAP system to PI ,it used ALE connections nothing but using RFC destination and Port it establishes the connection IDoc will reach PI ABAP Stack.
Point 2:
When we send IDoc to ECC using PI IDoc adapter it uses the same mechanism(RFC destination/Port),but the only purpose of IDoc comm8unication channel is to call RFCDEstination and Port created in PI.
i.e: There is no difference in communication(Point 1 and Point 2) both uses TRFC calls.
Regards,
Raj -
IDOC and ALE Configuration with cross application with SD
Hi Sap Gurus,
Please send me some document on IDOC and ALE Configuration with cross application with SD.
Please send me the material on my mail id [email protected]
Regards
shekharDear Shekhar,
concerning EDI concept in SD: the EDI concept is intended to realize the sales and distribution process completely automatically with the help of electronical documents. These documents are sent from one customer to another, are processed mostly on the background and give a possibility to realize the sales process extremely efficiently.
If MM-customer would like to purchase the goods then he creates the IDOC of type ORDERS and send it to SD-customer. On the SD-side the IDOC is processed via the function module IDOC_INPUT_ORDERS and creates the sales order. As confirmation the SD-side can send to MM-side the Order-Response IDOC (function IDOC_OUTPUT_ORDERS). The MM-customer can every thime send a change to the existiong order, then on SD side the ORDCHG IDOC will be processed. It can change the order like in VA02. The creation of the invoice can be made via IDOC of message type INVOIC (function IDOC_OUTPUT_INVOIC).
So, the process can be realized completely automatically between SD and MM partners with the help of IDOCs: ORDERS, ORDCHG, ORDRSP, INVOIC.
That's all concerning the SD-EDI.
Additional processes in SD, where EDI are used:
1) application of delivery schedules to the scheduling agreement: IDOC of type DELINS
2) creation of a delivery order to the scheduling agreement: IDOC of type DELORD
3) creation of external agent service delivery to scheduling agreement: IDOC of type EDLNOT
4) creation of credit advice / credit memo in the frames of self-billing: IDOCs of type GSVERF, SBWAP and for external invoice creation SBINV.
It is all processes which are realized in the SD module via EDI.
I hope this info helps.
Kind regards,
Akmal Vakhidov
Development Support SAP, Walldorf/Germany -
Hi..
I am trying to do ALE configuration for inbound IDOC.
I have created RFC destination on XI client using transaction SM59 and then a port using IDX1.
after that i have executed the transaction we20 on the SAP system and added the IDOC basis type to the Inbound parameters of respective logical system of SAP.
Now when i am trying to post an idoc on SAP.its showing an err"EDI: Partner profile inbound not available".
what can be the reason of this err??hi
follow below procedure then check for Error :
Steps for ALE settings:-
Steps for XI
Step 1)
Goto SM59.
Create new RFC destination of type 3(Abap connection).
Give a suitable name and description.
Give the Ip address of the R3 system.
Give the system number.
Give the gateway host name and gateway service (3300 + system number).
Go to the logon security tab.
Give the lang, client, username and password.
Test connection and remote logon.
Step 2)
Goto IDX1.
Create a new port.
Give the port name.
Give the client number for the R3 system.
Select the created Rfc Destination.
Step 3)
Goto IDX2
Create a new Meta data.
Give the Idoc type.
Select the created port.
Steps for R3.
Step 1)
Goto SM59.
Create new RFC destination of type 3(Abap connection).
Give a suitable name and description.
Give the Ip address of the XI system.
Give the system number.
Give the gateway host name and gateway service (3300 + system number).
Go to the logon security tab.
Give the lang, client, username and password.
Test connection and remote logon.
Step 2)
Goto WE21.
Create a port under transactional RFC.(R3->XI)
Designate the RFC destination created in prev step.
Step 3)
Goto SALE.
Basic settings->Logical Systems->Define logical system.
Create two logical systems(one for XI and the other for R3)
Basic settings->Logical Systems->Assign logical system.
Assign the R3 logical system to respective client.
Step 4)
Goto WE20.
Partner type LS.
Create two partner profile(one for XI the other for R3).
Give the outbound or inbound message type based on the direction.
Step 5)
Not mandatory.
Goto BD64.
Click on Create model view.
Add message type.
Step 6)
Goto WE19
Give the basic type and execute.
fill in the required fields.
Goto IDOC->edit control records.
Give the following values.(Receiver port,partner no.,part type and sender Partner no. and type)
Click outbound processing.
Step 7)
Go to SM58
if there are any messages then there is some error in execution.
Goto WE02.
Check the status of the IDOC.
Goto WE47.
TO decode the status code
Regard's
Chetan Ahuja -
ALE Configuration for PEXR2002 IDoc and PAYEXT message type sending to XI
Hi all,
I need ALE Configuration for PEXR2002(Basic Type) IDoc , it's message type PAYEXT.
I don't know ALE Configuration for sending data from SAP IDS to SAP XI.????
I need ALE Configuration doc/pdf??
Please give me some guidline for this..
Regards,
UmeshUmesh,
I was wondering if you have had any luck creating the configuration for PEXR2002 Idoc, PAYEXT message types, and sending the result set to XI.
I need to perform the same task within our R3 environment using the FTP protocol in XI to send the file to the Bank to be processed.
Any help or direction would be great.
Thanks,
Dave -
hi
what are the ALE configurations required to be done in R/3 and XI for Outbound and inboundHi
for IDOC TO FILE,
ALE SETTINGS TO POST IDOC OUT OF SAP R/3
We need to do the following settings in XI
1) Create an RFC Destination to the Sending System in transaction code (SM59)
a) Choose create
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system
h) Test the connection and remote logon.Both should be succesful
2) Create Port Using Transaction Code IDX1
a) Select create new button
b) Enter the port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC Using transaction Using Transaction (IDX2)
a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1
SETTINGS IN SAP R/3
We need to do the following settings in R/3
Logon to Sap R/3 System
1) Create an RFC Destination to XI in transaction code (SM59)
a) Choose create
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system
h) Test the connection and remote logon.Both must be succesful
2) Create communication Port for Idoc processing Using Transaction(We21)
a) First Select Transactional RFC and then click create button
b) Enter the destination port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile with Outbound Parameters (WE20)
a) Create New
b) Create the Partner no. name as same the logical system name of the destination system
c) Select Partner type LS
d) Enter details for Type: US/USER, Agent, and Lang
Then Save
e) Select Partner no. and LS which were create above
f) Now we have to give some Outbound Parameters.So click on ADD TO Create Outbound Parameter
g) Select Message type
h) Double click on Message Type and Then Enter the details for Receiving port, Pack size=1 and Basic type
I) save
4) In Transaction SALE, Create Logical System
a). Go to Basic Settings-> First Define logical systems
and then assign logical systems
b) Double click on Define the logical systems
c) Give data for your Logicaal System and Name
d) Now click on Save.Here one window may appear just click on Continue.Now the Logical System name is ready
e) Assign the logical system name to the client
5) Create Customer Distribution model in the transaction code BD64
1) Click on the Create modal View button and enter the short text, Technical name etc as shown below
2) Now select the created model view and click on Add message type button .A pop up box appears, enter Sending system, receiving system and message type
3) Save the Distribution model
Generate Partner Profiles
Click on Menu Item Generate Partner Profiles
It leads to the next transaction where in the selection screen you have to provide Model view name, Partner System logical system and execute
Then, you will be intimated about the partners, port creation, and outbound parameters creation
4) Distribute Customer Distribution Model
In the menu item GO to Edit->Modal View-> Distribute to the destination client
Popup window appears ,press Enter
You will be intimated about the the Modal View Distributed
AND
FOR FILE TO IDOC
ALE SETTINGS TO POST IDOC INTO SAP R/3
We need to do the following settings in XI
1) Create an RFC Destination to the Receiving System in transaction code (SM59)
a) Choose create
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client, user & Password details of Destination system
h) Test the connection and remote logon.Both should be succesful
2) Create Port Using Transaction Code IDX1
a) Select Create New button
b) Enter the port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in XI towards R/3
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC Using transaction Using Transaction (IDX2)
a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1
SETTINGS IN SAP R/3
We need to do the following settings in R/3
Logon to Sap R/3 System
1) Create an RFC Destination to XI in transaction code (SM59)
a) Choose create
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client, user & Password details of Destination system
h) Test the connection and remote logon.Both must be succesful
2) Create communication Port for Idoc processing Using Transaction(We21)
a) First Select Transactional RFC and then click create button
b) Enter the destination port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile with Inbound Parameters (WE20)
a) Create New
b) Create the Partner no. name as same the logical system name of the destination system
c) Select Partner type LS
d) Enter details for Type: US/USER, Agent, and Lang
Then Save
e) Select Partner no. and LS which were create above
f) Now we have to give some Inbound Parameters.So click on ADD TO Create Inbound Parameter
g) Select Message type
h) Double click on Message Type and Then Enter the details for Message Type and Process Code.
I) save
4) In Transaction SALE, Create Logical System
a). Go to Basic Settings-> First Define logical systems
and then assign logical systems
b) Double click on Define the logical systems
c) Give data for your Logicaal System and Name
d) Now click on Save.Here one window may appear just click on Continue.Now the Logical System name is ready
e) Assign the logical system name to the client
PLZ REWARDS POINTS
VIKAS -
Hi,
I am creating a ALE Scenario with Material Master. I am doing this for the first time. Please tell me whether it is possible to trasfer data from a sandbox(UPG) system to a development system. If this is possible, what are the configuration steps i need to do in bothe the system to trasfer data from sandbox to Development system. thse two systems are physically independent systems.
Thanks
JitenHi Jitendra,
Before you Configure go through this, If you need any clarification contact me.
<b>
ALE Scenario Development Guide
To develop a new custom ALE scenario, comprises 5 steps:
1. Design and develop the custom IDoc with its segments and a new message type
2. Configure the ALE environment with the new IDoc and message type (customer model, partner profiles and linking IDoc to message type)
3. Develop the outbound process which does the following:
Populates the custom IDoc with control info and functional data
Sends the IDoc to the ALE layer for distribution
Updates status and handles errors
4. Configure the ALE inbound side (partner profiles with inbound process code)
5. Develop the inbound process which does the following:
Reads the IDoc into a BDC table; selects other data that is required
Runs transaction using call transaction or BDC session
Updates status and handles errors
Below is a pictorial representation of the flow of a complete ALE scenario from the sending system to the receiving system.
Figure 1: ALE Scenario model
1.1. ALE Example
For the purposes of this example we will develop a small ALE scenario. This scenario is described below.
The receiver of an internal service must be able to reverse (cancel) the invoice receipt which will then cancel the applicable billing document automatically on the service providers system.
Figure 2: Example Purchasing & Selling scenario
We will develop a custom IDoc to carry the billing number from the Service Receivers system to the Service Providers system. We will populate the IDoc in a user exit on the sending side and we will process the transaction on the receiving side using a custom function module and a BDC transaction call.
No rule conversion, segment filtering or version conversion will be implemented in the model as described in Figure 1.
Requirements
Working ALE environment - See ALE Basis Configuration Guide;
ALE scenario design together with the business requirement;
Development access; and
ALE configuration access.
NOTES:
1. All IMG references to transactions are located in the transaction SALE which is the ALE portion of the IMG
2. This is one way of developing a scenario where no message control exists. If message control exist (EG. On purchase orders) then NAST can be used to call an outbound function module that would create the required IDocs.
3. Extensive knowledge of IDocs and ALE basis configuration is required in order to understand this guide.
2. OUTBOUND PROCESSING
2.1. Create IDoc type (WE30) Client independent
The IDoc type refers to the IDoc structure that you will require for your development. In our case the IDoc type is called ZINVRV01. This IDoc type will have 1 segment called Z1INVRV with 2 fields, LIFNR & XBLNR, in this segment. If you require many segments or nested segments then they are also created using the same procedure.
We will create the IDoc of the following structure:
ZINVRV01
Purchasing and Selling - Invoice receipt reversal
Z1INVRV P&S - Segment 1
Segment fields
LIFNR Vendor account number
XBLNR Reference document number
Figure 3: IDoc type ZINVRV01
To create the IDoc type, follow these next few steps:
Enter transaction WE30 (ALE -> Extensions -> IDoc types -> Maintain IDoc type)
Type in ZINVRV01 and click on Basic IDoc type, click the Create icon
Click on Create new (we are creating an IDoc from scratch but you may want to copy another IDoc if it is similar to your requirements) and enter a description, and press enter
Click on ZINVRV01 and then on the Create icon
Enter Z1INVRV as the segment type (must start with Z1), check mandatory if the segment must exist (in this case check it), enter 1 in minimum number and 1 as maximum number. (Make the maximum number 9999999999 if there are going to be many of these segments in each IDoc. IE. When line items are passed via IDocs), click on Segment editor
Enter a description for your segment type and create
Enter a description for your segment, enter each field required in your IDoc, in our case type LIFNR across for Field name, DE structure and DE documentation, repeat for XBLNR and press enter to validate.
Save and generate, press back
To release the segment choose Goto, Release from the menu
Check the box on the line of your new segment
Save, back and enter
Your IDoc type structure should be displayed with your new segment
Save and back
To release the IDoc type choose Extras, Release type from the menu and Yes
Your IDoc is now ready for use. If you need to add fields or segments to your IDoc type, you will need to cancel the release of the IDoc type as well as the segment release using a similar procedure followed above (except now you uncheck the release box for the segment and you choose cancel release for the IDoc type).
2.2. Create message type (WE81) Client independent
To create a new message type, follow these next few steps:
Enter transaction WE81 (ALE -> Extensions -> IDoc types -> Maintain message type for intermed. Structure -> Create logical message type)
Choose Create logical message type by double clicking on it
Click on change icon to enter change mode
Click on New entries to add a new type
Enter the required message type, in our case it is ZINVRV and an appropriate description
Save and exit.
Your message type has now been created. The next step will be to link it to the IDoc.
2.2.1. Link message to IDoc type (WE82 & BD69) Client independent
To link the message type to the IDoc type follow these next few steps:
Enter transaction WE82 (ALE -> Extensions -> IDoc types -> Maintain message type for intermed. Structure -> EDI: Message Types and Assignment to IDoc Types)
Click on change icon to enter change mode
Click on New entries to create the link
Enter the message type ZINVRV and the BasicIDoc type as ZINVRV01
Save and exit
Enter transaction BD69 (ALE -> Extensions -> IDoc types -> Maintain message type for intermed. Structure -> Assign message type to IDoc for ALE)
Click on change icon to enter change mode
Click on New entries to create the link
Enter the message type ZINVRV and the BasicIDoc type as ZINVRV01
Save and exit
Your IDoc is now linked to your message type. We still need to link object types and add the message to the model before we can use the message.
2.2.2. Maintain object type for message type (BD59) Client independent
The ALE objects are used to create links between IDocs and applications objects, to control the serialisation, to filter messages in the customer model and to use listings.
For our own message type and IDoc you must maintain object types for the links.
If you want to check the serialisation for the message type, then you must maintain object types for the serialisation. If no serialisation object has been maintained for a given message type, then the serialisation will not be checked for this message type.
To add an object type to our message type, follow these next few steps:
Enter transaction BD59 (ALE -> Extensions -> ALE object maintenance -> Maintain object types)
Type in your message type ZINVRV and press enter
Click on New entries
Enter your object type, LIFNR (We need to use the vendor as a filter object), the segment name where LIFNR resides, Z1INVRV, a number 1 for the sequence followed by the actual field name LIFNR
Save and exit.
You have now created an object that well use as a filter object in the customer model to direct the flow of messages to the various logical systems based on the vendors in the filter of the message type ZINVRV.
We now need to add our new message type to the distribution model.
2.3. Configuring the Distribution Model
This task is performed on your ALE reference client.
2.3.1. Manual Configuration (BD64) Client dependent
To manually configure the customer distribution model, read the ALE configuration procedure, and follow these steps:
Perform the Maintain customer distribution model directly function. (ALE -> Distribution customer model -> Maintain customer distribution model directly)
Specify the customer model you want to maintain and the logical system that is to be the sender of the messages OR create a new model. (Create model ALE with logical system ALELS1C400)
Choose the receiving systems to which the sending system must forward message type ZINVRV to.
For each receiving logical system allocate the message type necessary for communication to the receiving systems as per ALE configuration procedure.
Create filter objects (in our case LIFNR as the object type with the associated vendor number, 0000018001 with leading zeros, in the object area) for the message types.
Save the entries.
NOTES:
You cannot maintain a message type between the same sender and receiver in more than one customer distribution model.
Only the owner is authorised to modify the model.
To change the owner of a model, choose the 'Maintain ownership of customer distribution model' function. Make sure that all changes will be distributed to all systems that know the corresponding model. To do so, you can use the correction and transport system.
To transport the customer distribution model you should use the Distribute customer model function of the IMG as described below.
2.3.2. Distribute customer model (BD71) Client dependent
After the customer model has been created centrally, it must be distributed to the other remote systems. This entails first of all setting up the communication for the distributed systems and then sending the model.
2.3.2.1. Distribute Model (BD71) Client dependent
This task is performed on your ALE reference client. To distribute the customer distribution model, read the ALE configuration procedure and follow these steps:
Make the settings for the communication with the other decentral systems, you have not set them yet.
Define the RFC destination for R/3 connections whose names correspond to the name of the corresponding logical system.
Create the output partner profile.
Distribute the customer model
Specify the name of the customer model.
You must specify the target system to which you want to distribute the customer model.
You must repeat this function for every distributed logical system.
2.3.2.2. Maintain sending system partner profile (WE20) Client dependent
With this function, you define the partner profiles for all outbound and inbound messages on the basis of the customer distribution model.
After you have defined and distributed the customer model, you will have to maintain the partner profiles locally. To do this read the ALE configuration procedure.
Enter the output mode (background, immediately) and the package size for outbound processing.
Requirements
The customer model must be maintained.
RFC destinations must be maintained.
The customer model must be distributed.
To ensure that the appropriate persons in charge are informed if a processing error occurs, you must make settings in: Error processing Maintain organisational units.
2.4. Populate & distribute IDoc using ABAP
An IDoc consists of a control record with structure edidc and one or more data records with structure edidd. The control record contains the sender and recipient of the IDoc, as well as information on the type of message.
To be able to pass an IDoc to the ALE layer, you must set up a field string with structure edidc and an internal table with structure edidd. They are used to call function module master_idoc_distribute, which performs the save to the database and triggers the dispatch if necessary.
2.4.1. Example code
The code displayed below does the following:
populates our IDoc segment Z1INVR with the 2 fields XBLNR and LIFNR, populates the segment name and appends this to an internal table used to store the IDoc data;
populates the control record info with the message type and IDoc type; and
calls the MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE function module which distributes the IDoc as configured in the customer distribution model.
*--- Data declaration statements
DATA: C_INVREV_SEGNAME(7) TYPE C VALUE 'Z1INVRV',
C_INVREV_MESTYPE(6) TYPE C VALUE 'ZINVRV',
C_INVREV_IDOC_TYPE(8) TYPE C VALUE 'ZINVRV01',
Z1INVRV LIKE Z1INVRV,
C_INVREV_DOCTYPE LIKE BKPF-BLART VALUE 'YY',
IDOC_CONTROL LIKE EDIDC,
T_COMM_CONTROL LIKE EDIDC OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
IDOC_DATA LIKE EDIDD OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
*--- Move the document header into a structure
LOOP AT DOC_HEAD_TAB INTO DOC_HEAD.
ENDLOOP.
*--- Move the document item data into a structure
LOOP AT DOC_ITEM_TAB INTO DOC_ITEM WHERE NOT ( LIFNR IS INITIAL ).
ENDLOOP.
*--- Populate the IDoc segments field with the required data
CLEAR Z1INVRV.
Z1INVRV-LIFNR = DOC_ITEM-LIFNR. Store vendor number for filter
Z1INVRV-XBLNR = DOC_HEAD-XBLNR. Billing number
IDOC_DATA-SEGNAM = C_INVREV_SEGNAME. Segment name
IDOC_DATA-SDATA = Z1INVRV. Segment data
APPEND IDOC_DATA. Populate IDoc internal table
*--- Move the control data info required for the distribution
IDOC_CONTROL-MESTYP = C_INVREV_MESTYPE.
IDOC_CONTROL-DOCTYP = C_INVREV_IDOC_TYPE.
*--- Call the distribute function with the required parameters
CALL FUNCTION 'MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE' IN UPDATE TASK
EXPORTING
MASTER_IDOC_CONTROL = IDOC_CONTROL
TABLES
COMMUNICATION_IDOC_CONTROL = T_COMM_CONTROL
MASTER_IDOC_DATA = IDOC_DATA
EXCEPTIONS
ERROR_IN_IDOC_CONTROL = 1
ERROR_WRITING_IDOC_STATUS = 2
ERROR_IN_IDOC_DATA = 3
SENDING_LOGICAL_SYSTEM_UNKNOWN = 4
OTHERS = 5.
Figure 4: Outbound processing example code
NOTE:
For debugging purposes, use transaction WE05 (IDoc overview) to see check your IDoc status, or to see whether an IDoc was created/
3. INBOUND PROCESSING
3.1. Create Function Module
This function module is called when a message type, of type ZINVRV, comes into the receiving system. This needs to be configured and is dealt with later in this section. The function module is passed the IDoc as a parameter.
Example parameters
Import parameters Reference field Opt Y/N
INPUT_METHOD BDWFAP_PAR-INPUTMETHD N
MASS_PROCESSING BDWFAP_PAR-MASS_PROC N
Export Parameters Reference field Opt Y/N
WORKFLOW_RESULT BDWFAP_PAR-RESULT N
APPLICATION_VARIABLE BDWFAP_PAR-APPL_VAR N
IN_UPDATE_TASK BDWFAP_PAR-UPDATETASK N
CALL_TRANSACTION_DONE BDWFAP_PAR-CALLTRANS N
Table Parameters Reference field Optional Y/N
IDOC_CONTRL EDIDC
IDOC_DATA EDIDD
IDOC_STATUS BDIDOCSTAT
RETURN_VARIABLES BDWFRETVAR
SERIALIZATION_INFO BDI_SER
Exceptions
WRONG_FUNCTION_CALLED
Example code
The code displayed below does the following:
populates a BDC table with the IDoc info;
calls the transaction via a BDC call; and
updates the IDoc status according to the BDC error status.
EXTRACT FROM: Z_IDOC_INPUT_ZINVRV
*--- Declaration of local variables
DATA: C_SEGNAM(10) TYPE C VALUE 'Z1INVRV'.
*-Loop through the IDOCs
LOOP AT IDOC_CONTRL.
*---Loop through the data for the IDOC
LOOP AT IDOC_DATA WHERE DOCNUM = IDOC_CONTRL-DOCNUM.
CASE IDOC_DATA-SEGNAM.
WHEN C_SEGNAM.
* Here we get the info from the idoc table
IT_Z1INVRV = IDOC_DATA-SDATA.
ENDCASE.
PERFORM REV_INV.
ENDLOOP.
PERFORM UPDATE_IDOC_STATUS.
ENDLOOP.
FORM REV_INV "Reverse invoice form
*--- Local variables & constants
DATA: C_TCODE LIKE BKPF-TCODE VALUE 'VF11'. "BDC transaction code
*--- Now we can build the bdc table to call the reversal transaction start of screen 109
CLEAR BDC_TAB.
BDC_TAB-PROGRAM = 'SAPMV60A'.
BDC_TAB-DYNPRO = '109'.
BDC_TAB-DYNBEGIN = 'X'.
APPEND BDC_TAB.
*--- Document number
CLEAR BDC_TAB.
BDC_TAB-FNAM = 'KOMFK-VBELN(01)'.
BDC_TAB-FVAL = IT_Z1INVRV-XBLNR. "Billing document number
APPEND BDC_TAB.
*--- OK Code for screen 109
CLEAR BDC_TAB.
BDC_TAB-FNAM = 'BDC_OKCODE'.
BDC_TAB-FVAL = 'SICH'.
APPEND BDC_TAB.
*--- Now we can call transaction 'VF11' with the populated bdc table. The transaction is called inside the idoc-contrl loop, so a transaction will be called for every idoc (journal). the transaction is called in no-display mode ('N') because this code runs in background as it is called by ale. The update is specified to be synchronous ('S') because we have to wait for the result to update the idoc status correctly.
CALL TRANSACTION C_TCODE USING BDC_TAB MODE 'N' UPDATE 'S'.
*--- Store the return code for use in another form (status update)
RETURN_CODE = SY-SUBRC.
*--- Here we check the return code, if there was an error, we put the transaction in a bdc session for the user to review and correct.
IF SY-SUBRC NE 0.
CALL FUNCTION 'BDC_OPEN_GROUP'
EXPORTING
CLIENT = SY-MANDT
GROUP = 'ZINVRV'
USER = C_ALE_USER
KEEP = 'X'.
CALL FUNCTION 'BDC_INSERT'
EXPORTING
TCODE = C_TCODE
TABLES
DYNPROTAB = BDC_TAB.
CALL FUNCTION 'BDC_CLOSE_GROUP'
EXCEPTIONS
NOT_OPEN = 1
QUEUE_ERROR = 2
OTHERS = 3.
ELSE. "No problems
C_EXISTS = 'N'.
Select from the billing document table to get sales doc number
SELECT * FROM VBRP WHERE VBELN = IT_Z1INVRV-XBLNR.
Select from the sales document table to get user status number
SELECT SINGLE * FROM VBAP WHERE VBELN = VBRP-AUBEL AND
POSNR = VBRP-AUPOS.
Select from the status table to change the user status to pending
SELECT * FROM JEST WHERE OBJNR = VBAP-OBJNR AND
STAT LIKE C_USER_STATUS.
IF JEST-STAT = C_US_PENDING. "User status is pending
JEST-INACT = C_UNCHECKED. "Make pending the active status
UPDATE JEST.
C_EXISTS = 'Y'. "I.E. An entry is already in table
ELSEIF JEST-INACT = C_UNCHECKED AND JEST-STAT NE C_US_PENDING.
JEST-INACT = C_CHECKED. "Make everything else inactive
UPDATE JEST.
ENDIF.
ENDSELECT.
IF C_EXISTS = 'N'. "I.E. Pending has never been a status before
JEST-OBJNR = VBAP-OBJNR.
JEST-STAT = C_US_PENDING.
JEST-INACT = C_UNCHECKED. "Make pending the active status
INSERT JEST.
ENDIF.
ENDSELECT. "Select from VBRP (Billing document table)
ENDIF.
ENDFORM. " REV_INV
FORM UPDATE_IDOC_STATUS.
*--- Now we check the CALL TRANSACTION return code and set IDOC status
CLEAR IDOC_STATUS.
IF RETURN_CODE = 0.
WORKFLOW_RESULT = '0'.
IDOC_STATUS-DOCNUM = IDOC_CONTRL-DOCNUM.
IDOC_STATUS-STATUS = '53'.
IDOC_STATUS-UNAME = SY-UNAME.
IDOC_STATUS-REPID = SY-REPID.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGTY = SY-MSGTY.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGID = SY-MSGID.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGNO = SY-MSGNO.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV1 = SY-MSGV1.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV2 = SY-MSGV2.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV3 = SY-MSGV3.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV4 = SY-MSGV4.
RETURN_VARIABLES-WF_PARAM = 'Processed_IDOCs'.
RETURN_VARIABLES-DOC_NUMBER = IDOC_CONTRL-DOCNUM.
APPEND RETURN_VARIABLES.
ELSE.
WORKFLOW_RESULT = '99999'.
IDOC_STATUS-DOCNUM = IDOC_CONTRL-DOCNUM.
IDOC_STATUS-STATUS = '51'.
IDOC_STATUS-UNAME = SY-UNAME.
IDOC_STATUS-REPID = SY-REPID.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGTY = SY-MSGTY.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGID = SY-MSGID.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGNO = SY-MSGNO.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV1 = SY-MSGV1.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV2 = SY-MSGV2.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV3 = SY-MSGV3.
IDOC_STATUS-MSGV4 = SY-MSGV4.
RETURN_VARIABLES-WF_PARAM = 'ERROR_IDOCS'.
RETURN_VARIABLES-DOC_NUMBER = IDOC_CONTRL-DOCNUM.
APPEND RETURN_VARIABLES.
ENDIF.
APPEND IDOC_STATUS.
ENDFORM. " UPDATE_IDOC_STATUS
Figure 5: Inbound processing example code
3.1.1. Debugging inbound FM
Use transaction WE19 to test inbound function module in debugging mode. Also use WE05 to view the IDocs and their statuses.
3.2. Maintain ALE attributes
The inbound function module needs to be linked to the message type and the message type needs to be linked to the appropriate inbound process code at the partner profile level before the scenario is enabled. These steps are described below in detail.
3.2.1. Link Message Type to Function Module (WE57) Client independent
To link a message (ZINVRV) type to a function module (Z_IDOC_INPUT_ZINVRV) follow these steps:
Enter transaction WE57 (ALE -> Extensions -> Inbound -> Allocate function module to logical message)
Select an entry (EG. IDOC_INPUT_ORDERS) and copy
Type in module name Z_IDOC_INPUT_ZINVRV
Type in basic IDoc type as ZINVRV01
Type in message type as ZINVRV
Type object type as IDOCINVOIC (Invoice document) - Used for workflow
Direction should be set to 2 for inbound
Enter and save
3.2.2. Define FM settings (BD51) Client independent
Enter transaction BD51 (ALE -> Extensions -> Inbound -> Define settings for input modules)
Click on New entries
Type in the name of the new function module Z_IDOC_INPUT_ZINVRV
Enter 0 for mass processing in the output column
Save and Exit
3.2.3. Maintain process codes (WE42) Client dependent
A process code needs to be maintained on each client. It then needs to be linked to the message via the partner profiles on each client. This allows the various clients to use a unique function module for the same message type.
To maintain the process code follow these steps:
Log on to the appropriate receiving system client
Execute WE42 (ALE -> Extensions -> Inbound -> Maintaining process codes inbound)
Choose Inbound with ALE service
Choose Processing with function module
Click on Processing with function module and choose create icon
Click on New Entries
Type in process code ZINR and give it a description and save
Now you are asked to Please maintain codes added in ALE entry methods, enter and choose Z_IDOC_INPUT_FIRVSL and copy it. You should choose a FM similar to your one.
Enter your process code ZINR
Enter your function module Z_IDOC_INPUT_ZINVRV
NOTE: The next 6 steps are used in workflow error handling.
Enter IDPKFIDCMT in object type
Enter MASSINPUTFINISHED in End event
Enter IDOCINVOIC in IDoc object type
Enter INPUTERROROCCURREDFI in IDoc start event
Enter INPUTFINISHEDFI in IDoc End event
Enter IDOCINVOIC in Application object type
You will need to determine the task associated with object IDOCINVOIC, and then assign the appropriate position to it. This position will then receive the application error messages via workflow.
To set up the workflow area please consult the Workflow config guide.
3.3. Create inbound partner profile
For each message type you need to maintain the inbound partner profiles.
3.3.1. Maintain receiving system partner profile (WE20) Client dependent
To maintain inbound partner profiles read the document ALE configuration procedure:
Add the message type ZINVRV with process code ZINR.
Enter the output mode (background, immediately) for inbound processing and NO message code.
Enter the position S and choose the ALE administrator 50000085. This position will then receive all the technical ALE errors via workflow.
3.4. Test
Once the inbound function module has been debugged the scenario should be ready to test in its entirety. If problems occur, read through the relevant areas of this document to check your configuration or code.
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Thanks.
Manju.
Reward Points. -
ALE configuration, Assign Company Code to Cross-System Company
Hello all,
I set up and configured ALE so that we can keep our production, QA, development master data in sync. I activated the change pointers for the particular message type for which we want to create IDOCs when new master data is created, or existing master data is changed. IDOCs are then sent to the QA and development systems.
Are these three ALE configurations associated with anything outside of ALE? Is there any area that can or will be affected by these three configuration settings?
Transaction <b>SALE</b>
<b>Cross-System Company Codes</b>
- all Company codes in our system
<b>Assign Cross-System Company Code to Chart of Accounts</b>
- all Company codes are associated with the one chart of accounts
<b>Assign Company Code to Cross-System Company</b>
- global company code is the same as the company code
Thanks
BruceIn T.Code: OX19 - Assign company code to controlling area
Please check that if for ur Controlling Area, the
Currency Type:
Currency:
Currency Type
10 Company code currency
20 Controlling area currency
30 Group currency
40 Hard currency
50 Index-based currency
60 Global company currency
Currency
required code of Currency
Should/Are properly maintained in OX19.
This type of error will be for this stage itself.
Provide points if satisfied
Regards
Dinakar
SAP will be throwing this type of messages when
Differing currencies: USD - CAD
Message no. KT276
Diagnosis
The system makes consistency checks during assignment of a company code to a controlling area as part of assignment control.
The same checks take place if assignments already exist and you change the basic data in the controlling area, or if you define the controlling area and company code as a 1:1 structure.
If the check finds an error, the system cannot execute the function ("Assign" or"Change basic data"). If you do not maintain the required data for the consistency check (such as currency, chart of accounts, or fiscal year variant in the company code), this also results in an error message.
You want to use currency type USD. The SAP System determined the company codes assigned to controlling area CAD and the relevant currencies. One discrepancy occurred in one of the currencies.
Note
A precondition for currency type "10" is that all company codes assigned to the controlling area must use the same currency.
A precondition for currency types "40" and "50" is that all company codes assigned to the controlling area must belong to the same country or use the same hard currency or index-based currency.
A precondition for currency type "60" is that all company codes must belong to the same company or all the companies must use the same currency.
Procedure
Change the currency type or the currency settings.
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