ALE/IDOC/EDI - STEP BY STEP TUTORIALS - REQUIRED

HI ABAP EXPERTS,
i WILL BE THANKFUL TO YOU, IF YOU CAN SEND SOME INFORMATION ABOUT ALE/IDOC/EDI.
PLEASE FURNISH ALE/IDOC/EDI - STEP BY STEP TUTORIALS.
THANKS ONCE AGAIN.
SHIV

Just go trough the following links ..you will get very good knowledge about ALE/IDOC's:
Link: [http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm]
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html

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  • Ale,idocs,edi,bapi,badi

    Hi Guru,
    Can u give me the detail idea and configuration steps in a sequence of the following -ALE,IDOCS,EDI,BAPI,BADI
    your perfect answer would be very helpful and i will cosider u as a real hiro in sap abap in my mind and heart

    Hi Manas,
    EDI
    EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange.It is mainly an interface which acts as a moderator between SAP and non SAP system.EDI is used to transfer Datas to R/3 from NonSAP system or Other SAP system.
    EDI uses IDOC as its interface component.Which mean EDI is a concept and IDOC is like protocol.
    EDI is configured in the R/3. It has Outbound folder and indboud folder.
    Outbound folder:This contains the data to be send to the nonSAP system
    Inbound folder:
    This contains the data from the nonSAP to R/3 or SAP system.
    status processing
    This holds the status of message from SAP to NonSAP and from Non-SAP to SAP. So that if any error occurs in transfereing Message it is easily traced out.
    You can refer from this sites
    Check the following links
    See the below links
    SAP XI supports EDIFACT
    How to get started using Conversion Agent from Itemfield
    More on the SAP Conversion Agent by Itemfield
    http://www.stylusstudio.com/edi/XML_to_X12.html
    https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b0b355ae-0501-0010-3b83-8f2bb566fa47
    Details on XI EDI adapter from seeburger
    Check this for Conversions-
    SAP XI supports EDIFACT
    http://www.seeburger.it/fileadmin/it/pdf/2005_04_sapphire_Ferrero_transcript.pdf
    http://www.seeburger.com/fileadmin/com/pdf/Butler_Group_SEEBURGER_Technology_Audit.pdf
    http://www.seeburger.com/fileadmin/com/pdf/AS2_General_Overview.pdf
    SAP Adapters
    EDI with XI
    http://www.seeburger.com
    http://www.seeburger.com/fileadmin/com/pdf/AS2_General_Overview.pdf
    http://www.seeburger.it/fileadmin/it/pdf/2005_04_sapphire_Ferrero_transcript.pdf
    http://www.seeburger.com/fileadmin/com/pdf/SEEBURGER_SAP_Adapter_engl.pdf
    http://www.seeburger.com/fileadmin/com/pdf/Butler_Group_SEEBURGER_Technology_Audit.pdf
    http://www.sap.com/france/company/events/2006/02-01-Automotive-Seeburger.pdf
    http://h41123.www4.hp.com/presentations/ISUG/XISeeBurger.ppt
    http://www.sap.com/asia/company/events/nwtechdays/presentation/australia-slides/Pre-Built_Integration.pdf
    Hope this will help you...
    Regards,
    Nitin.

  • ALE/IDOC/EDI

    Hi All
    Please send me some reading material for brief idea regarding ALE/IDOC/EDI.
    Thanks
    Goutam

    IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    IDOCS
    http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    ALE/ IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    Have a look at these good links-
    EDI
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/edi_sap_training.htm
    www.sap-img.com/basis/ difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b592afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b594afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/
    http://www.intelligententerprise.com/channels/applications/feature/archive/kasturi2.jhtml
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/i830v3020.xls
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/0b/2a655d507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/comp/edi/0306sec1.cfm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
    http://www.sap-img.com/basis/difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b828943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/whitepaper.htm
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    ALE/ IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    ALE/ IDOC/ XML
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
    IDOC Convertion
    /people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
    EDI
    EDI interface is used to link/communicate SAP system to some external system. like .NET application. IDOC's are used for communication purpose.
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/SDEDI/SDEDI.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    ALE/IDOC
    ALE interface is mostly used for communication within different R/3 SAP systems. like you have a distributed environment and you need to share data between two SAP systems then you will use ALE/IDOC technique.
    http://www.sapgenie.com/whitepapers/ale.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/ALE_tutorial.html
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    check these links.....
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/ale/
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
    http://www.sap-img.com/basis/difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htmhttp://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docPlease check this link for EDI/ALE/IDoc online documentation.
    http://www.easymarketplace.de/online-pdfs.php

  • PLEASE HELP ME WITH ALE,IDOCS,EDI

    Hey  SAP Experts
    can you guys help me out with <b>ALE,IDOCS,EDI,SOL </b><b>MAN</b> materials please .
    mail them to [email protected]
    Thanks a lot in Advance
    sd learner

    Hi,
    Please check this online document for ALE and IDoc.
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    Also check this links for additional information.
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    For Solution Manager, please check links.
    http://www.sap.com/services/pdf/BWP_SB_SAP_Solution_Manager.pdf
    http://service.sap.com/solutionmanager
    Regards,
    Ferry Lianto
    Please reward points if helpful.

  • How ALE, IDOCS, EDI concepts are helpful to BW consultant

    hi,
    can you pls tell me how ALE, IDOCS, EDI concepts are helpful to bw consultant.
    thanks.

    Hi,
    Messages related to ALE / EDI / IDOC are defined in <b>transaction WE47</b>. You cannot change description of these message. Yes, you can change "Qualification" of the message but it is not recommended. Qualification affect further idoc processing.
    Let me know if you need any other information.
    Regards,
    RS

  • Regarding ALE/Idocs PDFs & complete Documentation & Step by Step Procedure

    Hi Gurus,
    Iam working on Netweaver XI and i need some PDF's on ALE/Idocs.
    1. How to create and send a custom idoc?
    2. Serialization of idocs?
    3. Archiving of idocs?
    4. Idoc Acknowledgement?
    5. How to send multiple Idocs at a time?
    6. Idoc Sheduling?
    7. Idoc bundling and Packaging?
    8. How to Debug a Idoc?
    For the above questions i need complete procedure and Pdf's upon these and send me some FAQ's on them.can any one send me the details plz very urgent.plz send Especially pdf's. My id is ajaykodali22 at the rate of gmail.com
    Thanks & Regards,
    ajay kodali.

    Hi,
    Data Creation in Idoc
    IDocs are text encoded documents with a rigid structure that are used to exchange data between R/3 and a foreign system. Instead of calling a program in the destination system directly, the data is first packed into an IDoc and then sent to the receiving system, where it is analyzed and properly processed. Therefore an IDoc data exchange is always an
    asynchronous process. The significant difference between simple RFC-calls and IDoc data exchange is the fact, that every action performed on IDocs are protocolled by R/3 and IDocs can be reprocessed if an error occurred in one of the message steps.
    While IDocs have to be understood as a data exchange protocol, EDI and ALE are typical use cases for IDocs. R/3 uses IDocs for both EDI and ALE to deliver data to the receiving system. ALE is basically the scheduling mechanism that defines when and between which partners and what kind of data will be exchanged on a regular or event triggered basis. Such a set-up is called an ALE-scenario.
    IDoc is a intermediate document to exchange data between two SAP Systems.
    *IDocs are structured ASCII files (or a virtual equivalent).
    *Electronic Interchange Document
    *They are the file format used by SAP R/3 to exchange data with foreign systems.
    *Data Is transmitted in ASCII format, i.e. human readable form
    *IDocs exchange messages
    *IDocs are used like classical interface files
    IDOC types are templates for specific message types depending on what is the business document, you want to exchange.
    WE30 - you can create a IDOC type.
    An IDOC with data, will have to be triggered by the application that is trying to send out the data.
    FOr testing you can use WE19.
    How to create idoc?
    *WE30 - you can create a IDOC type
    For more information in details on the same along with the examples can be viewed on:
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm#_Toc8400404
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a6620507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/presentation.html
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_search.html
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    To Create Idoc we need to follow these steps:
    Create Segment ( WE31)
    Create Idoc Type ( WE30 )
    Create Message Type ( WE81 )
    Assign Idoc Type to Message Type ( WE82 )
    Creating a Segment
    Go to transaction code WE31
    Enter the name for your segment type and click on the Create icon
    Type the short text
    Enter the variable names and data elements
    Save it and go back
    Go to Edit -> Set Release
    Follow steps to create more number of segments
    Create IDOC Type
    Go to transaction code WE30
    Enter the Object Name, select Basic type and click Create icon
    Select the create new option and enter a description for your basic IDOC type and press enter
    Select the IDOC Name and click Create icon
    The system prompts us to enter a segment type and its attributes
    Choose the appropriate values and press Enter
    The system transfers the name of the segment type to the IDOC editor.
    Follow these steps to add more number of segments to Parent or as Parent-child relation
    Save it and go back
    Go to Edit -> Set release
    Create Message Type
    Go to transaction code WE81
    Change the details from Display mode to Change mode
    After selection, the system will give this message “The table is cross-client (see Help for further info)”. Press Enter
    Click New Entries to create new Message Type
    Fill details
    Save it and go back
    Assign Message Type to IDoc Type
    Go to transaction code WE82
    Change the details from Display mode to Change mode
    After selection, the system will give this message “The table is cross-client (see Help for further info)”. Press Enter.
    Click New Entries to create new Message Type.
    Fill details
    Save it and go back
    Check these out..
    Re: How to create IDOC
    Check below link. It will give the step by step procedure for IDOC creation.
    http://www.supinfo-projects.com/cn/2005/idocs_en/2/
    ALE/ IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs
    go trough these links.
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    An IDoc is simply a data container that is used to exchange information between any two processes that can understand the syntax and semantics of the data...
    1.IDOCs are stored in the database. In the SAP system, IDOCs are stored in database tables.
    2.IDOCs are independent of the sending and receiving systems.
    3.IDOCs are independent of the direction of data exchange.
    The two available process for IDOCs are
    Outbound Process
    Inbound Process
    AND There are basically two types of IDOCs.
    Basic IDOCs
    Basic IDOC type defines the structure and format of the business document that is to be exchanged between two systems.
    Extended IDOCs
    Extending the functionality by adding more segments to existing Basic IDOCs.
    To Create Idoc we need to follow these steps:
    Create Segment ( WE31)
    Create Idoc Type ( WE30)
    Create Message Type ( WE81)
    Assign Idoc Type to Message Type ( WE82)
    imp links
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    www.sappoint.com
    --here u can find the ppts and basic seetings for ALE
    http://sappoint.com/presentation.html
    www.sapgenie.com
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/index.htm
    WE30 - you can create a IDOC type.
    An IDOC with data, will have to be triggered by the application that is trying to send out the data.
    Try this..Hope this will help.
    SAP ALE & IDOC<<<<
    Steps to configuration(Basis) >>
    1. Create Logical System (LS) for each applicable ALE-enabled client
    2. Link client to Logical System on the respective servers
    3. Create background user, to be used by ALE(with authorizaton for ALE postings)
    4. Create RFC Destinations(SM59)
    5. Ports in Idoc processing(WE21)
    6. Generate partner profiles for sending system
    The functional configuration(Tcode: SALE)
    • Create a Customer Distribution Model (CDM);
    • Add appropriate message types and filters to the CDM;
    • Generate outbound partner profiles;
    • Distribute the CDM to the receiving systems; and
    • Generate inbound partner profiles on each of the clients.
    Steps to customize a new IDoc >>>
    1. Define IDoc Segment (WE31)
    2. Convert Segments into an IDoc type (WE30)
    3. Create a Message Type (WE81)
    4. Create valid Combination of Message & IDoc type(WE82)
    5. Define Processing Code(WE41 for OUT / WE42 for IN)
    6. Define Partner Profile(WE20)
    Important Transaction Codes:
    SALE - IMG ALE Configuration root
    WE20 - Manually maintain partner profiles
    BD64 - Maintain customer distribution model
    BD71 - Distribute customer distribution model
    SM59 - Create RFC Destinations
    BDM5 - Consistency check (Transaction scenarios)
    BD82 - Generate Partner Profiles
    BD61 - Activate Change Pointers - Globally
    BD50 - Activate Change Pointer for Msg Type
    BD52 - Activate change pointer per change.doc object
    BD59 - Allocation object type -> IDOC type
    BD56 - Maintain IDOC Segment Filters
    BD53 - Reduction of Message Types
    BD21 - Select Change Pointer
    BD87 - Status Monitor for ALE Messages
    BDM5 - Consistency check (Transaction scenarios)
    BD62 - Define rules
    BD79 - Maintain rules
    BD55 - Defining settings for IDoc conversion
    WEDI - ALE IDoc Administration
    WE21 - Ports in Idoc processing
    WE60 - IDoc documentation
    SARA - IDoc archiving (Object type IDOC)
    WE47 - IDoc status maintenance
    WE07 - IDoc statistics
    BALE - ALE Distribution Administration
    WE05 - IDoc overview
    BD87 - Inbound IDoc reprocessing
    BD88 - Outbound IDoc reprocessing
    BDM2 - IDoc Trace
    BDM7 - IDoc Audit Analysis
    BD21 - Create IDocs from change pointers
    SM58 - Schedule RFC Failures
    Basic config for Distributed data:
    BD64: Maintain a Distributed Model
    BD82: Generate Partner Profile
    BD64: Distribute the distribution Model
    Programs
    RBDMIDOC – Creating IDoc Type from Change Pointers
    RSEOUT00 – Process all selected IDocs (EDI)
    RBDAPP01 - Inbound Processing of IDocs Ready for Transfer
    RSARFCEX - Execute Calls Not Yet Executed
    RBDMOIND - Status Conversion with Successful tRFC Execution
    RBDMANIN - Start error handling for non-posted IDocs
    RBDSTATE - Send Audit Confirmations
    FOr testing you can use WE19.
    Regards,
    Shiva.

  • About ALE,Idoc, EDI

    sir,
    what is the purpose of ALE,Idoc and EDI, what is the difference and how they will useful for sap
    suggest me

    Hi
    can anyone send me the good links for EDI concepts.explain me a bit about the creation process .
    EDI is described as the interchange of structured data according to agreed message standards between computer systems, by electronic means. Structured data equates to a simple and direct method of presenting the data content of a document. The method of ensuring the correct interpretation of the information by the computer system is defined by the EDI standard."
    EDI is a technique used to communicate business transactions between computer systems of different companies and organizations. Note that sometimes the EDI mechanism deployed at a company is often used to interface to other systems within the same organization."
    www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/edi_sap_training.htm
    www.sap-img.com/basis/ difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b592afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b594afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/
    ALE IDOC
    Sending System(Outbound ALE Process)
    Tcode SALE ? for
    a) Define Logical System
    b) Assign Client to Logical System
    Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
    Tcode BD64 ? Create Model View
    Tcode BD82 ? Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
    Tcode BD64 ? Distribute the Model view
    Message Type MATMAS
    Tcode BD10 ? Send Material Data
    Tcode WE05 ? Idoc List for watching any Errors
    Receiving System(Inbound ALE )
    Tcode SALE ? for
    a) Define Logical System
    b) Assign Client to Logical System
    Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
    Tcode BD64 ? Check for Model view whether it has distributed or not
    Tcode BD82 -- Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
    Tcode BD11 Getting Material Data
    Tcode WE05 ? Idoc List for inbound status codes
    ALE IDOC Steps
    Sending System(Outbound ALE Process)
    Tcode SALE ?3 for
    a) Define Logical System
    b) Assign Client to Logical System
    Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
    Tcode BD64 !V Create Model View
    Tcode BD82 !V Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
    Tcode BD64 !V Distribute the Model view
    This is Receiving system Settings
    Receiving System(Inbound ALE )
    Tcode SALE ?3 for
    a) Define Logical System
    b) Assign Client to Logical System
    Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
    Tcode BD64 !V Check for Model view whether it has distributed or not
    Tcode BD82 -- Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
    Tcode BD11 Getting Material Data
    Tcode WE05 !V Idoc List for inbound status codes
    Message Type MATMAS
    Tcode BD10 !V Send Material Data
    Tcode WE05 !V Idoc List for watching any Errors
    1)a Goto Tcode SALE
    Click on Sending & Receiving Systems-->Select Logical Systems
    Here Define Logical Systems---> Click on Execute Button
    go for new entries
    1) System Name : ERP000
    Description : Sending System
    2) System Name : ERP800
    Description : Receiving System
    press Enter & Save
    it will ask Request
    if you want new request create new Request orpress continue for transfering the objects
    B) goto Tcode SALE
    Select Assign Client to Logical Systems-->Execute
    000--> Double click on this
    Give the following Information
    Client : ERP 000
    City :
    Logical System
    Currency
    Client role
    Save this Data
    Step 2) For RFC Creation
    Goto Tcode SM59-->Select R/3 Connects
    Click on Create Button
    RFC Destination Name should be same as partner's logical system name and case sensitive to create the ports automatically while generating the partner profiles
    give the information for required fields
    RFC Destination : ERP800
    Connection type: 3
    Description
    Target Host : ERP000
    System No:000
    lan : EN
    Client : 800
    User : Login User Name
    Password:
    save this & Test it & RemortLogin
    3)
    Goto Tcode BD64 -- click on Change mode button
    click on create moduleview
    short text : xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Technical Neme : MODEL_ALV
    save this & Press ok
    select your just created modelview Name :'MODEL_ALV'.
    goto add message type
    Model Name : MODEL_ALV
    sender : ERP000
    Receiver : ERP800
    Message type :MATMAS
    save & Press Enter
    4) Goto Tcode BD82
    Give Model View : MODEL_ALV
    Partner system : ERP800
    execute this by press F8 Button
    it will gives you sending system port No :A000000015(Like)
    5) Goto Tcode BD64
    seelct the modelview
    goto >edit>modelview-->distribute
    press ok & Press enter
    6)goto Tcode : BD10 for Material sending
    Material : mat_001
    Message Type : MATMAS
    Logical System : ERP800
    and Execute
    7)goto Tcode : BD11 for Material Receiving
    Material : mat_001
    Message Type : MATMAS
    and Execute --> 1 request idoc created for message type Matmas
    press enter
    Here Master Idoc set for Messge type MATMAS-->press Enter
    1 Communication Idoc generated for Message Type
    this is your IDOC
    Change Pointers
    I know how to change the description of a material using ALE Change Pointers.
    I will give the following few steps
    1) Tcode BD61---> check the change pointers activated check box
    save and goback.
    2) Tcode BD50---> check the MATMAS check box save and comeback.
    3) Tcode BD51---> goto IDOC_INPUT_MATMAS01 select the checkbox save and comeback.
    4) Tcode BD52---> give message type : matmas press ok button.
    select all what ever you want and delete remaining fields.
    save & come back.
    5) 5) go to Tcode MM02 select one material and try to change the description and save it
    it will effects the target systems material desciption will also changes
    6) goto Tcode SE38 give program Name is : RBDMIDOC and Execute
    give Message type : MATMAS and Executte
    ALE/IDOC Status Codes/Messages
    01 Error --> Idoc Added
    30 Error --> Idoc ready for dispatch(ALE Service)
    then goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RBDMIDOC
    29 Error --> ALE Service Layer
    then goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RSEOUT00
    03 Error --> Data Passed to Port ok
    then goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RBDMOIND
    12 Error --> Dispatch ok
    Inbound Status Codes
    50 Error --> It will go for ALE Service Layer
    56 Error --> Idoc with Errors added
    51 Error --> Application Document not posted
    65 Error --> Error in ALE Service Layer
    for 51 or 56 Errors do the following steps
    goto WE19 > give the IDOC Number and Execute>
    Press on Inbound function Module
    for 65 Error --> goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RBDAPP01 then your getting 51 Error
    Links
    IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    IDOCS
    http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    ALE/ IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    Have a look at these good links-
    EDI
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/edi_sap_training.htm
    www.sap-img.com/basis/ difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b592afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b594afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/
    http://www.intelligententerprise.com/channels/applications/feature/archive/kasturi2.jhtml
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/i830v3020.xls
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/0b/2a655d507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/comp/edi/0306sec1.cfm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
    http://www.sap-img.com/basis/difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b828943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/whitepaper.htm
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    ALE/ IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    ALE/ IDOC/ XML
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
    IDOC Convertion
    /people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
    EDI
    EDI interface is used to link/communicate SAP system to some external system. like .NET application. IDOC's are used for communication purpose.
    <u>
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/SDEDI/SDEDI.pdf</u>
    <u>http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf</u>
    ALE/IDOC
    ALE interface is mostly used for communication within different R/3 SAP systems. like you have a distributed environment and you need to share data between two SAP systems then you will use ALE/IDOC technique.
    <u>http://www.sapgenie.com/whitepapers/ale.htm</u>
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/ALE_tutorial.html
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    check these links.....
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    <u>http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/ale/</u>
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    <u>http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm</u>
    <u>http://www.sap-img.com/basis/difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm</u><u><u>http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    <u></u></u>http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc</u>Please check this link for EDI/ALE/IDoc online documentation.
    <u>
    http://www.easymarketplace.de/online-pdfs.php</u>
    Thanks
    Mohan
    Award points if it adds information.

  • Scenarios for ale/idoc/edi

    can any body pls give the real time scenarios for the ale/ido/edi. pls very urgent. ur answer will very helpful 2 me.

    Hi,
    Please check these examples of real time scenarios are:
    1. Outputting Purchase Orders as IDOCs on saving the PO.
    2. Outputting Inbound Delivery on receipt of ASNs.
    3. Processing Goods Receipt from a third party system.
    Regards,
    Ferry Lianto

  • RFC,ALE,IDOC,EDI,BAPI

    HI,
    FOR NET WEAVER XI what topics i should be perfect to work with xi.
    in rfc, ale ,idoc,bapi , edi.
    knowledge in the topics is enough or i sholud be perfect in above topics .
    plz give necessary sugessitions.
    thanks.

    Aspirant to learn SAP XI...You won the Jackpot if you read this!-Part I
    Aspirant to learn SAP XI...You won the Jackpot if you read this!-Part II
    Aspirant to learn SAP XI...You won the Jackpot if you read this!-Part III
    why dont you start by looking into those.

  • Ale-idoc  steps

    Hi All,
    Can any one please give me the step by step ale-idoc toturial.about the steps to send data from one client to other.
    Regards,
    bunty

    Hi,
    <b>
      It gives, entire idoc documentation.
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/3b/beb13b00ae793be10000000a11402f/frameset.htm
    To develop a new custom ALE scenario, comprises 5 steps:
    1. Design and develop the custom IDoc with it’s 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 provider’s system.”
    Figure 2: Example Purchasing & Selling scenario
    We will develop a custom IDoc to carry the billing number from the Service Receiver’s system to the Service Provider’s 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 we’ll 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 segment’s 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.
    IDOC Programming
    Index
    Process Steps for IDOC Programming 3
    Interpreting An IDoc Segment Info 3
    IDoc Type – The Structure of The IDoc File 5
    Defining The Message Type 6
    Define Valid Combination Of Message and IDoc Types 6
    Process Steps for Inbound IDOC Programming 7
    Characteristics of Inbound function module 7
    Assigning a processing function 8
    Processing Codes 9
    Workflow Handling 12
    Create Inbound Partner Profile 12
    Sample Code Snippet 14
    Execution Steps for inbound Idoc: 17
    Testing of Inbound Idoc: 19
    Process Steps for Outbound IDOC Programming 21
    Common Steps 21
    Create Outbound Partner Profile 21
    Sample Code Snippet 23
    Execution Steps: 26
    Testing of Outbound Idoc: 26
    Change Pointers & Reduction of IDOCs. 26
                                                                                    What is IDOC
    IDocs are SAP’s file format to exchange data with a foreign system. IDocs is the acronym for Intermediate Document. This indicates a set of (electronic) information, which builds a logical entity. An IDoc is e.g. all the data of a single customer in your customer master data file. Or the Idoc is all the data of a single invoice.
    • IDocs are an ASCII file format to exchange data between computers; the format is chosen arbitrarily
    • IDocs are similar to segmented files; they are not a description language like ANSI X.12, EDIFACT or XML
    • The IDoc contents are processed by function modules, which can be assigned in customizing
    Process Steps for IDOC Programming
    The following steps are required for inbound and outbound IDOC Programming.
    Interpreting An IDoc Segment Info
    All IDoc data records are exchanged in a fixed format, regardless of the segment type. The segment’s true structure is stored in R/3’s repository as a DDIC structure of the same name.
    Go to transaction code WE31. Enter the name of the Segment, which is to be created (fig 2.1).
    E.g. Create the segment ZEMPMASTSEG
    Fig 2.1 WE31- IDOC Segment main screen.
    Fig 2.2 WE31 IDOC Segment definition screen.
    In the above screen user can enter the fields, which are necessary for the segment. Once all the necessary fields will be populated then Save the transaction. After Saving release the version of the Segment by selecting the version and through menu Edit -> Set release.
    Same way create one or more segment.
    Fig 2.3 WE31 – IDOC Segment definition screen for another segment (ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG).
    IDoc Type – The Structure of the IDoc File
    The IDoc type is the name of the data structure used to describe the file format of a specific IDoc.
    An IDoc is a segmented data file. It has typically several segments. The segments are usually structured into fields, however different segments use different fields.
    The IDoc type is defined with transaction WE30, the respective segments are defined with transaction WE31 as per the point 2
    Go to transaction code WE30. Enter the IDOC Type name.
    Fig 3.1 WE30 – IDOC Type main screen.
    Add the segments to the IDOC Type as per the requirement.
    For e.g. in the fig 3.2 it shown that IDOC Type is having only one segment ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG, which is having one child segment ZEMPMASTSEG
    Fig 3.2 WE30 – IDOC Type segment screen
    For each segment developer (double click on the segment) can set the minimum, maximum number of segment in a sequence.
    Fig 3.3 fig 3.4
    Defining the Message Type
    The message type defines the context under which an IDoc is transferred to its destination. It allows using the same IDoc file format to use for several different applications.
    The message type together with the IDoc type determines the processing function.
    The message type defined using transaction code WE81.
    fig 4.1 WE81 – Message Types
    Define Valid Combination Of Message and IDoc Types
    The valid combinations of message type and IDoc type are stored in table EDIMSG, using transaction WE82.
    The declaration of valid combinations is done to allow validation, if the system can handle a certain combination.
    Fig 5.1 WE82 – Message Type Assignment
    Process Step for Inbound IDOC Programming
    Characteristics of Inbound function module
    Before assigning the function module to Inbound process code, its characteristics must be set with the transaction BD51. This step is mandatory before assigning the function module to Inbound process code.
    For inbound processing you need to tell, whether the function will be capable of dialog processing. This is meant for those functions, which process the inbound data via call transaction. Those functions can be replayed in visible batch input mode to check why the processing might have failed.
    Fig 6.1
    Here the main characteristic is Input Type. It means “How are IDoc packages processed?” and having values like
    Input Type Short Text
    0 Mass Processing
    1 Individual input
    2 Individual input with IDOC locked in CALL TRANSACTION
    Also another property Dialog Allowed can be set here. With “Dialog allowed” IDocs can be processed in dialog mode.
    Fig 6.2 – BD51 Characteristics of Inbound Function Module
    Assigning a processing function
    The combination of message type and IDoc type determine the processing algorithm. This is usually a function module with a well-defined interface or a SAP business object and is set up in table EDIFCT.
    The entry made the points to a function module, which will be called when the IDoc is to be processed. The entries for message code and message function are usually left blank. They can be used to derive sub types of messages together with the partner profile used.
    Used transaction code WE57 for assigning function module to IDOC Type.
    Fig 7.1 WE57 – Assign Function Module to Message and IDOC Type
    Fig 7.2 Assign a handler function to a message/message type
    Process Codes
    R/3 uses the method of logical process codes to detach the Idoc processing and the processing function module. They assign a logical name to function instead of specifying the physical function name.
    The combination message type/IDoc will determine the logical processing code, which itself points to a function. If the function changes, only the definition of the processing codes will be changed and the new function will be immediately effective for all IDocs associated with the process code.
    For inbound processing codes you have to specify the method to use for the determination of the inbound function.
    The Inbound processing code can be attach to the function module using transaction code WE42
    Fig 8.1 WE42 – Define Inbound Process Code
    You need to tick, if your function can be used via the ALE engine. This is the option you would usually choose. It allows processing via the ALE scenarios. See fig below
    Fig 8.2 WE42 – Set properties of Inbound Process Code
    See fig 8.4
    Fig 8.3 WE42 – Set the Message type for the Inbound Process Code
    Fig 8.4 WE42 – Fill the details of the Inbound Process Code.
    The properties set in the above fig 8.4 are used for the workflow handling when the IDOC is having any error.
    Properties, which are useful in the workflow processing, are as follows.
    • Object Type – It is a business object created using transaction code SWO1 and used as a handler
    • Starting Event - Will triggered the workflow on occur of Error.
    • Ending Event - Will terminate the workflow after processing the
    Workflow Handling
    Refer: - Workflow Guide
    Create Inbound Partner Profile
    For each message type you need to maintain the inbound partner profiles. Maintain receiving system partner profile using WE20 (See fig. 10.3). Add the message type in the Senders inbound parameter.
    Following steps will be followed for creation of partner profile (Inbound).
    • Add the message type (e.g. ZEMPMSG) into the inbound parameter by clicking .
    Fig. 10.1 WE20 – Addition of message type in Inbound Partner Profile
    • On the next screen enter the message type , process code. In the Processing by function module block select the radio button based on the need. If you clicked on Triggered by background program then the IDOC will be collected and will triggered by another program which will run in background and if the second option Triggered immediately is clicked then the IDOC will be processed by the function module as soon as it is triggered.
    Fig. 10.2 WE20 – Inbound Parameters.
    Fig 10.3 WE20 – Create Partner profile
    Sample Code Snippet
    Important Steps are as follows.
    1) Unpacking of IDOC: - Unpack the IDOC into the respective segments.
    2) Process Data: - Process the unpacked data.
    3) Error Handling.
    4) Workflow triggering.
    FUNCTION Z_IDOC_INPUT_EMPMAST.
    ""Local interface:
    *” IMPORTING
    *" REFERENCE (INPUT_METHOD) LIKE BDWFAP_PAR-INPUTMETHD
    *" REFERENCE (MASS_PROCESSING) LIKE BDWFAP_PAR-MASS_PROC
    *” EXPORTING
    *" REFERENCE (WORKFLOW_RESULT) LIKE BDWFAP_PAR-RESULT
    *" REFERENCE (APPLICATION_VARIABLE) LIKE BDWFAP_PAR-APPL_VAR
    *" REFERENCE (IN_UPDATE_TASK) LIKE BDWFAP_PAR-UPDATETASK
    *" REFERENCE (CALL_TRANSACTION_DONE) LIKE BDWFAP_PAR-CALLTRANS
    *” TABLES
    *" IDOC_CONTRL STRUCTURE EDIDC
    *" IDOC_DATA STRUCTURE EDIDD
    *" IDOC_STATUS STRUCTURE BDIDOCSTAT
    *" RETURN_VARIABLES STRUCTURE BDWFRETVAR
    *" SERIALIZATION_INFO STRUCTURE BDI_SER
    *” EXCEPTIONS
    *" WRONG_FUNCTION_CALLED
    DATA: S_EMPMAST LIKE ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG.
    DATA: T_EMPMAST LIKE ZEMPMASTSEG OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
    DATA: WA_EMPMAST LIKE ZEMPMAST.
    DATA: L_FLAG VALUE 'Y'.
    CLEAR S_EMPMAST.
    REFRESH T_EMPMAST.
    check if the function is called correctly *
    IF IDOC_CONTRL-MESTYP <> 'ZEMPMSG'.
    RAISE WRONG_FUNCTION_CALLED.
    ENDIF.
    WORKFLOW_RESULT = 0.
    Unpacking the IDoc
    LOOP AT IDOC_DATA.
    CASE IDOC_DATA-SEGNAM.
    WHEN 'ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG'.
    MOVE IDOC_DATA-SDATA TO S_EMPMAST.
    WHEN 'ZEMPMASTSEG'.
    MOVE IDOC_DATA-SDATA TO T_EMPMAST.
    APPEND T_EMPMAST.
    ENDCASE.
    ENDLOOP.
    IDOC_STATUS-DOCNUM = IDOC_CONTRL-DOCNUM.
    IDOC_STATUS-MSGV1 = IDOC_CONTRL-IDOCTP.
    IDOC_STATUS-MSGID = '00'.
    IDOC_STATUS-MSGNO = '398'.
    Processing Data
    LOOP AT T_EMPMAST.
    MOVE-CORRESPONDING T_EMPMAST TO WA_EMPMAST.
    INSERT INTO ZEMPMAST VALUES WA_EMPMAST.
    G_OKCODE = SY-SUBRC.
    IF G_OKCODE <> 0.
    L_FLAG = 'N'.
    Error Handling
    IDOC_STATUS-STATUS = '51'.
    IDOC_STATUS-MSGTY = 'E'.
    IDOC_STATUS-MSGV2 = 'Employee & already exists'.
    REPLACE '&' WITH WA_EMPMAST-EMPNO INTO IDOC_STATUS-MSGV2.
    IDOC_STATUS-SEGNUM = SY-TABIX + 1.
    APPEND IDOC_STATUS.
    ENDIF.
    AT LAST.
    ENDAT.
    ENDLOOP.
    IF L_FLAG <> 'Y'.
    Workflow Triggering
    CLEAR RETURN_VARIABLES.
    RETURN_VARIABLES-WF_PARAM = 'Error_IDOCs'.
    RETURN_VARIABLES-DOC_NUMBER = IDOC_CONTRL-DOCNUM.
    APPEND RETURN_VARIABLES.
    WORKFLOW_RESULT = '99999'.
    ROLLBACK WORK.
    ELSE.
    IDOC_STATUS-STATUS = '53'.
    IDOC_STATUS-MSGTY = 'S'.
    IDOC_STATUS-MSGV2 = 'Employee Info inserted'.
    APPEND IDOC_STATUS.
    ENDIF.
    ENDFUNCTION.
    Execution Steps for inbound Idoc:
    To execute inbound idoc go to Transaction we19 give the Idoc number execute the transaction
    It displays a screen with control, data, and status records. Click Standard inbound OR inbound function module buttons and process the idoc.
    i) Standard inbound:
    If you have selected the standard inbound button it displays a screen with the standard setup:
    II) Inbound function module:
    If you select the in bound function module button displays the below screen you can enter the function module name which you want to execute
    If you select Check box Call in debug mode you can execute the function module in debug mode.
    Call transaction Processing:
    In Background:
    The function module is called in the background
    This setting is only important if the function module to be called reacts accordingly to the importing parameter 'INPUT_METHOD'. This is therefore only valid for function modules which implement the application functionality using the command 'CALL TRANSACTION'.
    In foreground :
    The function module is called in the foreground.
    This setting is only important if the function module to be called reacts accordingly to the importing parameter 'INPUT_METHOD'. This is therefore only true for function modules which implement application functionality using the command 'CALL TRANSACTION'.
    In foreground After error:
    The function module is called in a background session. This becomes a session in the foreground after the first error has occurred.
    This setting is only important if the function module to be called reacts accordingly to the importing parameter 'INPUT_METHOD'. This is therefore only true for function modules which implement application functionality using the command 'CALL TRANSACTION'.
    Now it will post the idoc.
    Testing of Inbound Idoc:
    If you need to check the status of idoc Go to Transaction ZE05 give the idoc number in the idoc number select option execute the transaction.
    Then displays a screen with Out box and Inbox . select the idoc number in the Inbox Shows the control record , data record ,status record .select the status record and check for the idoc status Then you will be known the idoc is successful posted or not.
    The idoc which has been posted into SAP successfully will have the status 53.
    The list of the other valid status for Inbound Idoc are as follows:
    Status Message Description
    50 IDoc added
    51 Error: Application document not posted
    52 Application document posted
    62 IDoc passed to application
    64 IDoc ready to be transferred to application
    74 IDoc was created by test transaction
                                                                                    Process Steps for Outbound IDOC Programming
    The following steps are required for Outbound IDOC Programming.
    Common Steps
    The steps for new segment creation, new Idoc Type, new Message Type and linking between message type and Idoc Type are same as Inbound Idoc Programming. The detail Steps for such activities are mentioned in the Page 2 to Page 5.
    Create Outbound Partner Profile
    Use Transaction WE20 and select the Receiver Partner. Then add message type ZEMPMSG in the outbound parameters. The partner profile needs to be created at the ReceiverLogical System(LS)/Customer(KU)/Vendor(LI)/Bank(B)/Benefits provider(BP)/ User(US) only.
    Then double click on the Message type ZEMPMSG and it navigates to the following screen where user has to set the following attributes:
    • Receiver port as A000000001 for RFC
    • Packet Size field as 1
    • Idoc type Z_EMPMAT_IN in basic type field
    • Set the Syntax check box
    • Set the output mode as Transfer Idoc immediately
    • Save the changes.
    Coding Steps:
    1) Create an Executable Program Based on specification.
    2) All the Important Data should be displayed as Parameters with mandatory.
    i) Message type
    ii) Sender port
    iii) Sender partner
    iv) Sender partner function
    v) Receiver port
    vi) Receiver partner
    vii) Receiver partner function
    3) Select the data based on selection screen into an internal table.
    4) Read the selected internal table and fill the Header segment.
    5) Now Loop the internal table to fill other Segments.
    6) Fill the Control segment data.
    7) Call the proper Function module and pass the data to the function module
    To create the idoc.
    8) Change the status of idoc based on the function module return code.
    9) If FM return code is 0 set status to 03.
    10) See the demo program Z_IDOC_OUTBOUND_EMP for more Clarification.
    Sample Code Snippet
    REPORT Z_IDOC_OUTBOUND_EMP .
    TABLES: ZEMPMAST.
    DATA: F_IDOC_CONTRL LIKE EDIDC,
    T_COMM_CONTROL LIKE EDIDC OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE,
    T_IDOC_DATA LIKE EDIDD OCCURS 0 WITH HEADER LINE.
    Data: Begin of t_zempmast occurs 0.
    include structure zempmast.
    Data: end of t_zempmast.
    data:wa_ZEMPMAST like ZEMPMAST.
    data:wa_ZEMPMASTSEG like ZEMPMASTSEG.
    Data: wa_ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG like ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG.
    CONSTANTS: C_BASIC_IDOC_TYPE LIKE EDIDC-IDOCTP VALUE 'Z_EMPMAT_IN',
    C_Z1CLIPS_SEG_NAME LIKE EDIDD-SEGNAM VALUE 'Z1CLIPS',
    TRUE VALUE 'X',
    FALSE VALUE SPACE.
    “Selection Screen----
    SELECTION-SCREEN BEGIN OF BLOCK EMP WITH FRAME TITLE TEXT-001.
    SELECT-OPTIONS : S_EMPNO FOR ZEMPMAST-EMPNO.
    SELECTION-SCREEN END OF BLOCK EMP.
    PARAMETERS: P_MESTYP LIKE EDIDC-MESTYP
    DEFAULT 'ZEMPMSG'
    OBLIGATORY.
    PARAMETERS: P_SNDPRT LIKE EDIDC-SNDPRT,
    P_SNDPRN LIKE EDIDC-SNDPRN,
    P_SNDPFC LIKE EDIDC-SNDPFC.
    PARAMETERS: P_RCVPRT LIKE EDIDC-RCVPRT,
    P_RCVPRN LIKE EDIDC-RCVPRN,
    P_RCVPFC LIKE EDIDC-RCVPFC.
    “Selection of data
    Perform select_data.
    “Create Idoc
    perform creat_idoc.
    CLEAR F_IDOC_CONTRL.
    *& Form select_data
    text
    --> p1 text
    <-- p2 text
    FORM select_data.
    “Selecting the required data based on Selection Screen
    select * into corresponding fields of table t_ZEMPMAST from ZEMPMAST
    where EMPNO in s_EMPNO.
    ENDFORM. " select_data
    *& Form creat_idoc
    text
    --> p1 text
    <-- p2 text
    FORM creat_idoc.
    “Creating Header Segment
    if not t_zempmast[] is initial.
    T_IDOC_DATA-SEGNAM = 'ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG'.
    “Populating Idoc data table with header Segment
    perform prepare_segment using wa_zempmast.
    T_IDOC_DATA-SDATA = wa_ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG.
    APPEND T_IDOC_DATA.
    “Creating other Segments.
    loop at t_zempmast into wa_zempmast.
    CLEAR T_IDOC_DATA.
    “Filling item segment
    T_IDOC_DATA-SEGNAM = 'ZEMPMASTSEG'.
    perform prepare_segment1 using wa_zempmast.
    T_IDOC_DATA-SDATA = wa_ZEMPMASTSEG.
    “Adding the item segments into idoc table
    APPEND T_IDOC_DATA.
    CLEAR T_IDOC_DATA.
    endloop.
    “Filling Control data.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-MESTYP = P_MESTYP.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-IDOCTP = C_BASIC_IDOC_TYPE.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-SNDPRT = P_SNDPRT.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-SNDPRN = P_SNDPRN.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-SNDPFC = P_SNDPFC.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-RCVPRT = P_RCVPRT.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-RCVPRN = P_RCVPRN.
    F_IDOC_CONTRL-RCVPFC = P_RCVPFC.
    “Creating idoc
    PERFORM DISTRIBUTE_THE_IDOC TABLES T_IDOC_DATA
    T_COMM_CONTROL
    USING F_IDOC_CONTRL.
    endif.
    ENDFORM. " creat_idoc
    *& Form prepare_segment
    text
    -->P_T_ZEMPMAST text
    FORM prepare_segment USING P_T_ZEMPMAST like ZEMPMAST.
    “Filling header Segment
    wa_ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG-REPNAME = sy-repid.
    wa_ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG-DATE = sy-datum.
    wa_ZEMPMASTHEADERSEG-TIME = sy-uzeit.
    ENDFORM. " prepare_segment
    *& Form prepare_segment1
    text
    -->P_WA_ZEMPMAST text
    FORM prepare_segment1 USING P_T_ZEMPMAST like ZEMPMAST.
    “filling item segment
    wa_ZEMPMASTSEG-EMPNO = P_T_ZEMPMAST-EMPNO.
    wa_ZEMPMASTSEG-EMPNAME = P_T_ZEMPMAST-EMPNAME.
    ENDFORM. " prepare_segment1
    *& Form DISTRIBUTE_THE_IDOC
    text
    -->P_T_IDOC_DATA text
    -->P_T_COMM_CONTROL text
    -->P_F_IDOC_CONTRL text
    FORM DISTRIBUTE_THE_IDOC TABLES T_IDOC_DATA STRUCTURE EDIDD
    T_COMM_CONTROL STRUCTURE EDIDC
    USING F_IDOC_CONTRL STRUCTURE EDIDC.
    READ TABLE T_IDOC_DATA INDEX 1.
    IF SY-SUBRC = 0.
    insert and distribute the idoc
    CALL FUNCTION 'MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE'
    EXPORTING
    MASTER_IDOC_CONTROL = F_IDOC_CONTRL
    TABLES
    COMMUNICATION_IDOC_CONTRO

  • MATERIAL ON IDOC,ALE AND EDI

    hi,
        IF U HAVE ANY  MATERIAL ON IDOC,ALE AND EDI PLZ  SEND TO MY MAIL ID([email protected])  OR  GIVE ANY SITE ADDRESS?

    hi,
    for ALE/IDOC
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    For ALE -- IDoc's
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs
    ALE/ IDOC/EDI
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    ALE/ IDOC/ XML
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
    IDOC Convertion
    /people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/configuration.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/training
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/why_ale.htm
    http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/training
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    for EDI
    check these links.....
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/ale/
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
    http://www.sap-img.com/basis/difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    Please check this link for EDI/ALE/IDoc online documentation.
    http://www.easymarketplace.de/online-pdfs.php
    good link
    http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/idocs/IDoc%20Cookbook%20for%20EDI%20and%20Interfaces.doc
    If you need further info shoot me a test mail to [email protected]
    Regards,
    GNK

  • ALE/IDOC CONFIGuRING

    Hi ,
    can any one send me step by step ALE/IDOC Configuring please it is very important for me..
    Thank's in advance..

    hi,
    check all the below links.......
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    For ALE -- IDoc's
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs
    ALE/ IDOC/EDI
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    for MM
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/content.htm
    one more good link
    /people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2006/11/13/ale-scenario-development-guide
    ~~Guduri

  • Material for ale,idoc programming

    Hi folks,
    i need urgently the material for IDOC programming.i am mentioning the process below.
      1)i have created one program. i need to send some fields to a folder through IDOCS.
      when i will press a push button on my program, this idoc program should execute so that some of the fields will transfer through IDOCS.
    Thanks

    hi,
    Intermediate Documents (IDOCs)
    An IDoc is simply a data container that is used to exchange information between any two processes that can understand the syntax and semantics of the data.
    The two available process for IDOCs are 1) Outbound Process 2) Inbound Process.
    There are basically two types of IDOCs.:
    1.  Basic IDOC type defines the structure and format of the business document that is to be     
         exchanged between two systems.
    2. Extension Idoc: Extending the functionality by adding more segments to existing Basic IDOCs.
    -&#61664;To Create Idoc we need to follow these steps:
    1. Create Segment      ( WE31)
    2. Create Idoc Type      ( WE30)
    3. Create Message Type  ( WE81)
    4. Assign Idoc Type to Message Type ( WE82)
    1. Creating a Segment:
    nGo to transaction code WE31
    nEnter the name for your segment type and click on the Create icon
    nType the short text
    nEnter the variable names and data elements
    nSave it and go back
    nGo to Edit -> Set Release
    nFollow steps to create more number of segments
    2. Create Idoc Type      (WE30)
    nGo to transaction code WE30
    nEnter the Object Name, select Basic type and click Create icon
    nSelect the create new option and enter a description for your basic IDOC type and press enter
    nSelect the IDOC Name and click Create icon
    nThe system prompts us to enter a segment type and its attributes
    nChoose the appropriate values and press Enter
    nThe system transfers the name of the segment type to the IDOC editor.
    nFollow these steps to add more number of segments to Parent or as Parent-child relation
    nnSave it and go back
    nnGo to Edit -> Set release
    3. Create Message Type  (WE81)
    nGo to transaction code WE81
    nChange the details from Display mode to Change modenAfter selection, the system will give this message “The table is cross-client (see Help for further info)”. Press EnternClick New Entries to create new Message Type
    nFill details
    nSave it and go back
    4. Assign Idoc Type to Message Type (WE82)
    nGo to transaction code WE82
    nChange the details from Display mode to Change moden After selection, the system will give this message “The table is cross-client (see Help for further info)”. Press Enter.
    nClick New Entries to create new Message Type.
    nFill details
    nSave it and go back
    There are three types of records :
    nControl Record                          nData Record                                     nStatus Record
    Control Record - contains the key information like destination, IDoc type, message type, port and sender information. Control records are of EDIDC type of structure.
    Data Records - This contains two parts.
    nAdministrative Section and Data Section
    nAdministrative Section consists of Idoc number, Segment Name, Segment number, Version, Segment Hierarchy etc.
    nData Section contains the data of respective segment
    nData records are of EDIDD type of structure
    nStatus Record - whenever a process is taken place, system will generate status records.
    nWe can identify the process with the number of status record.
    n01 - 49  for Outbound Process
    n50 - 75  for Inbound Process
    nwhen IDoc is processed the messages are:
    n01 - IDoc is created 
    n30 - IDoc is ready for dispatch
    n03 - IDoc is processed
    check all the below links u will find lot of info
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    For ALE -- IDoc's
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    ALE/ IDOC/EDI
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    ALE/ IDOC/ XML
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
    http://www.angeli.biz/www5/books/IDocBook/IDocBook.pdf
    IDOC Convertion
    /people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
    ~~Guduri

  • How to develeop ALE IDOC from scratch?

    Hi All
    Can any body telll me process or sequence of developing ALE-IDOC from scratch?
    Thanks

    Refer this ...this is a good reference...
    https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/03e6e790-0201-0010-9d98-ab8102817a92
    Also you can refer:
    SAP Network Blog: 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
    SAP Network Blog: Troubleshooting of ALE Process
    /people/raja.thangamani/blog/2007/07/19/troubleshooting-of-ale-process
    SAP Network Blog: Configuration Tips for a Business Service/Integration Process to send back ALE audit IDOC
    /people/saravanakumar.kuppusamy2/blog/2005/01/20/configuration-tips-for-a-business-serviceintegration-process-to-send-back-ale-audit-idoc
    SAP Network Blog: XI or ALE....Which one is better ?
    /people/aparna.chaganti2/blog/2007/02/06/xi-or-alewhich-one-is-better
    ALE / IDOC
    Check the following links:
    http://www.sapbrainsonline.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/ALE_tutorial.html
    http://www.sapmaterial.com/alematerial.html
    http://www.sapbrainsonline.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/IDOC_tutorial.html
    http://www.sapbrainsonline.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/user_exits_tutorial.html
    http://www.sapmaterial.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sapmaterial.com/user_exit.html
    Check the link below:
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217e1c51ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    Please check this online document for ALE and IDoc.
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    Also check this links for additional information.
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    IDOCS
    http://idocs.de/www5/books/IDocBook/IDOCS_CHAP09-11.pdf
    http://idocs.de/cookbooks/idoc/cb12_idoc_20_outbound/idoc_outbound_45_rsnast00/docu.htm
    IDOC / ALE Blogs
    /people/raja.thangamani/blog/2007/07/19/troubleshooting-of-ale-process
    /people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2006/11/13/ale-scenario-development-guide
    Suggest you to Search in SDN with key - ALE IDOC
    ALE/ IDOC
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    Refer this
    http://www.sapbrain.com/FAQs/TECHNICAL/SAP_ABAP_DATADICTIONARY_FAQ.html
    http://www.****************/InterviewQ/interviewQ.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/35/2cd77bd7705394e10000009b387c12/frameset.htm
    http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/title/sap-ale-idoc-edi-and-interfacing-technology-questions-answers-and-explanations-sap-edi-faq-sanchez-ebooks.htm
    http://abapprogramming.blogspot.com/2008/02/creating-idocs-and-ale-interface-from.html
    www.diesel-ebooks.com/cgi-bin/item/parent-1933804076/SAP-ALE-IDOC-EDI-and-Interfacing-Technology-Question
    Re: ALE/IDOCs
    www.mslit.com/details.asp?bookid=5551518337
    /message/4778587#4778587 [original link is broken]
    ale/idoc
    ALE &  IDOC
    reward me points if helpful

  • PO vendor partner role through ALE/IDOCs

    We have ALE/IDOC interface with vendor. The requirement is PO will be sent to the ordering vendor and invoice should be received with PI vendor. We are using stardard message types for purchase order (outbound) and INVOIC (inbound).
    Could you please guide me on how to set up partner profile in WE20? Do I need to define both the vendors as partner? and what partner function should I select in inbound and outbound for both the vendor? Any other settings is required?
    Thanks in Advance
    Sagar

    Hi,
    The earlier answer was to your this question
    Could you please guide me on how to set up partner profile in WE20?
    Now to set up the partner function follow as below
    In Spro>Purchasing>partner determination >first define the partner roles , role VN for vendor,role PI for invoicing party and OA ordering address are standard available then
    Define permissible roles per Vendor A/C group ..based on account group of vendor you need to define a perticular partner role is permitted
    Go to define partner schmeas for vendor master >select L1 vendor>partner functions in procedure>here you check your roles are available there 2 check boxes if you wnat a perticular role mandatory in vendor master you can check mandatory and if you want an option of changing the partner you can make it changable , better to make these two roles mandatory and OA changable
    Go to assign partner schemas for vendor master assign L1 for your vendor a/c group
    Then go to partner settings in purchasing document define partner schema select std.po >function in procedure>check roles VN,PI,OA
    Select no change mandatory and higher level for all three
    Go to assign schemas for docuemt>assign 0002 for document type in question
    Thanks
    Diwakar
    Edited by: diwakarnd deshpande on May 13, 2011 8:24 PM

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