BAPI, BDC ,ALE

Hi
Can any one tell me the difficulties faced while working with BAPI BDC ALE .
Bharathi

HI Bharathi,
U have wrongly posted the thread in BI area. If u need any answers then post it in ABAP area.
Bhaskar

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Regarding BDC's, BAPI's, ALE ,IDOCs, BADI's

Hi all,
can any one send materials with screen shots having example programs
for BDC's, BAPI's, ALE ,IDOCs, BADI's
to my mail id
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hi
For BDC:
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/bdc_home.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/bdc&
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/bdc/bdchome.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-batch-input-and-call-transaction-in-bdc.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/69/c250684ba111d189750000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/BDC_tutorial.html
Check these link:
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-batch-input-and-call-transaction-in-bdc.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/question-about-bdc-program.htm
http://www.itcserver.com/blog/2006/06/30/batch-input-vs-call-transaction/
http://www.planetsap.com/bdc_main_page.htm
call Transaction or session method ?
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
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
Check these step-by-step links
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/ccab6730-0501-0010-ee84-de050a6cc287
https://sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/8fd773b3-0301-0010-eabe-82149bcc292e
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/3c5d9ae3-0501-0010-0090-bdfb2d458985
BAPI
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/9b/417f07ee2211d1ad14080009b0fb56/frameset.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
Checkout !!
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#
http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDAPII/CABFAAPIINTRO.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFABAPIREF/CABFABAPIPG.pdf
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCFESDE8/BCFESDE8.pdf
List of all BAPIs
http://www.planetsap.com/LIST_ALL_BAPIs.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiprg.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiactx.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapilst.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiexer.pdf
http://service.sap.com/ale
http://service.sap.com/bapi
http://www.geocities.com/mpioud/Abap_programs.html
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/reporting/reportinghome.htm
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BAPI,BADI ,BDC,ALE ,IDOC,USER EXIT,VALIDATION AND SMART FORMS.

Dear Experts,
I am pretty new in BAPI,BADI ,BDC,ALE ,IDOC,USER EXIT,VALIDATION AND SMART FORMS.
Pls let me know for these topics shall i put the question in this community or should i put in any other form. Pl suggest me .
Regards
Shivas

Plz SEARCH in SCN before posting ,you will get lot of posts .
Don't use all caps in the subject line

BAPI & BDC ?

what is the difference between BAPI & BDC ?

Hi
BAPI
BAPI stands for Business API(Application Program Interface).
A BAPI is remotely enabled function module
ie it can be invoked from remote programs like standalone JAVA programs, web interface etc..
You can make your function module remotely enabled in attributes of Function module but
A BAPI are standard SAP function modules provided by SAP for remote access.
Also they are part of Businees Objest Repository(BOR).
BAPI are RFC enabled function modules. the difference between RFc and BAPI are business objects.
You create business objects and those are then registered in your BOR (Business Object Repository)
which can be accessed outside the SAP system by using some other applications (Non-SAP) such as VB or JAVA.
In this case u only specify the business object and its method from external system
in BAPI there is no direct system call. while RFC are direct system call.
Some BAPIs provide basic functions and can be used for most SAP business object types.
These BAPIs should be implemented the same for all business object types.
Standardized BAPIs are easier to use and prevent users having to deal with a number of different BAPIs.
Whenever possible, a standardized BAPI must be used in preference to an individual BAPI.
Check these Links out
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid21_cid558752_tax293481,00.html
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/interview-question-on-bapi-rfc-abap-objects-tables.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/fu033.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
Refer following SDN threads:
Diff. Between BAPI and RFC
Re: BAPI and RFC

BDC:
Batch Data Communication (BDC) is the process of transferring data from one SAP System to another SAP system or from a non-SAP system to SAP System.
Features :
BDC is an automatic procedure.
This method is used to transfer large amount of data that is available in electronic medium.
BDC can be used primarily when installing the SAP system and when transferring data from a legacy system (external system).
BDC uses normal transaction codes to transfer data.
Types of BDC :
CLASSICAL BATCH INPUT (Session Method)
CALL TRANSACTION
BATCH INPUT METHOD:
This method is also called as CLASSICAL METHOD.
Features:
Asynchronous processing.
Synchronous Processing in database update.
Transfer data for more than one transaction.
Batch input processing log will be generated.
During processing, no transaction is started until the previous transaction has been written to the database.
CALL TRANSACTION METHOD :
This is another method to transfer data from the legacy system.
Features:
Synchronous processing. The system performs a database commit immediately before and after the CALL TRANSACTION USING statement.
Updating the database can be either synchronous or asynchronous. The program specifies the update type.
Transfer data for a single transaction.
Transfers data for a sequence of dialog screens.
No batch input processing log is generated.
For BDC:
http://myweb.dal.ca/hchinni/sap/bdc_home.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/bdc&
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/bdc/bdchome.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/difference-between-batch-input-and-call-transaction-in-bdc.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/69/c250684ba111d189750000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-
http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/BDC_tutorial.html

BAPI, IDOC, ALE, RFC

Hi friends,
I am new in BAPI IDOC ALE
I want to learn these Topics but i dont have any clue or material about this.
Kindly help me to learn this topics, please give me material and basic clue for this,
Many Thanks
Jahnavee Trivedi

Hi,
ALE AND IDOC:
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.
There are two filtering in IDoc.
Segment Filtering:
Segment filtering can be achieved using T/Code BD56. Here you can suppress a whole segment irrespective of data inside it . You have to give Message Type / Sender Prrtner / Receiver Partner.
Data Filtering:
Data filtering can be done in dustribution model (BD64) where you can restrict whole IDOCS or partials IDOCS to be send based on data in fields inside IDOC depending on whether the segment in which you filter is at the highest level or at a lower level. For example in MATMAS if you put a filter of E1MARCM for a particular plant , only data for this plant will go and other plants will be ignored.
Please check this link for more information.
http://help.sap.com//saphelp_470/helpdata/EN/0b/2a611c507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
BAPI MATERIAL:
please check this:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e0/9eb2370f9cbe68e10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm
BAPI Programming Guide
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFABAPIREF/CABFABAPIPG.pdf
BAPI User Guide
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDAPII/CABFAAPIINTRO.pdf
BAPI is also a Remote enabled function module but the difference between BAPI and RFC is in BAPI there is a bussiness object attached to it which calls SAP application internally.
BAPI stands for Business Application Programming Interface.
It is a library of functions that are released to the public
as an interface into an existing SAP system from an external system.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/9b/417f07ee2211d1ad14080009b0fb56/frameset.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
Checkout !!
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#
http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf
RFC:
Remote Function Call:
RFC is an SAP interface protocol. Based on CPI-C, it considerably simplifies the programming of communication processes between systems.
RFCs enable you to call and execute predefined functions in a remote system - or even in the same system.
RFCs manage the communication process, parameter transfer and error handling.
Have a look at this link.
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCFESDE2/BCFESDE2.pdf
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/22/042860488911d189490000e829fbbd/frameset.htm.
Regards,
SHIva(reward if helpful)

BDC,ALE

hi gurus
I am narayan having 3 years of functional experience in SAP SD module.
Now i am interesting to learn ABAP Concepts of BDC, ALE.
so if any one please send me meterial of these concepts.
my mail id is : <REMOVED BY MODERATOR>
Thanks
narayan
Edited by: Alvaro Tejada Galindo on Mar 10, 2008 3:44 PM

ALE (Application Linking and Enabling )
ALE is technology for SAP mainly use to transfer data between SAP systems.
A means of creating and operating distributed applications.
Application Link Enabling (ALE) guarantees a distributed, but integrated, R/3 installation. This involves business-controlled message exchange using consistent data across loosely linked SAP applications.
Applications are integrated using synchronous and asynchronous communication - not by using a central database.
ALE consists of the following layers:
Application services
Distribution services
Communication services
Refer
http://www.dataxstream.com/doclib/ALESuccessfullyLeverageIDocs.pdf
http://www.erpgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
ALE Configuration 1
1 ALE Introduction Transaction SALE
2 The 3 ALE methods
2.1 Push
2.1.1 First create logical system (In SPRO / SALE)
2.1.2 Assign Client to Logical System (In SPRO)
2.1.3 Create RFC Destination SM59
2.1.4 Create Distribution Model BD64
2.1.5 Send Material BD10 9
2.1.6 Check IDOC sent WE02
2.2 Pull
2.2.1 Create Model View BD64
2.2.2 Login to 810
2.2.3 Get Material BD11
2.2.4 Check IDOCs WE02
2.2.5 Check Material MM02
2.3 Change Pointer
2.3.1 Activate change pointers for message type BD50
2.3.2 Activate Change Pointers BD61
2.3.3 Execute RBDMIdoc SE38
2.3.4 Check IDOCs WE02
2.3.5 Check Material MM02
BDC
The batch input program must build all of the input to execute the SAP transaction.
Two main steps are required:
To build an internal table containing every screen and every field to be filled in during the execution of an SAP transaction.
To pass the table to SAP for processing.
Prerequisite for Data Transfer Program
Writing a Data Transfer Program involves following prerequisites:
Analyzing data from local file
Analyzing transaction
Analyzing transaction involves following steps:
The transaction code, if you do not already know it.
Which fields require input i.e., mandatory.
Which fields can you allow to default to standard values.
The names, types, and lengths of the fields that are used by a transaction.
Screen number and Name of module pool program behind a particular transaction.
To analyze a transaction::
Start the transaction by menu or by entering the transaction code in the command box.
(You can determine the transaction name by choosing System Status.)
Step through the transaction, entering the data will be required for processing your batch input data.
On each screen, note the program name and screen (dynpro) number.
(dynpro = dyn + pro. Dyn = screen, pro = number)
Display these by choosing System Status. The relevant fields are Program (dynpro) and Dynpro number. If pop-up windows occur during execution, you can get the program name and screen number by pressing F1 on any field or button on the screen.
The technical info pop-up shows not only the field information but also the program and screen.
For each field, check box, and radio button on each screen, press F1 (help) and then choose Technical Info.
Note the following information:
The field name for batch input, which youll find in its own box.
The length and data type of the field. You can display this information by double clicking on the Data Element field.
Find out the identification code for each function (button or menu) that you must execute to process the batch-input data (or to go to new screen).
Place the cursor on the button or menu entry while holding down the left mouse button. Then press F1.
In the pop-up window that follows, choose Technical info and note the code that is shown in the Function field.
You can also run any function that is assigned to a function key by way of the function key number. To display the list of available function keys, click on the right mouse button. Note the key number that is assigned to the functions you want to run.
Once you have program name, screen number, field name (screen field name), you can start writing.
DATA TRANSFER program.
Check out the link below: You will get all the info. to start with BDC
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/fa/097119543b11d1898e0000e8322d00/frameset.htm
http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/BDC_tutorial.html
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/bdc.htm
www.sappoint.com/abap/bdcconcept.pdf
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/learning-bdc-programming.htm
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/bdc/bdchome.htm
http://www.planetsap.com/bdc_main_page.htm
Also chk this link
bdc

Diffenece B/n BAPI & BDC

Hi Gurus,
Could any body give me the Exact Diffenece B/n BAPI & BDC
Regards
Vijaya

Hi Vijaya,
A BAPI is a method of a SAP Business Object. BAPI enables SAP and third party applications to interact and integrate
with each other at the Business Object / Process level.
Check this link to know more about BAPI.
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm
http://sappoint.com/abap/
Batch Data Communication (BDC) is the oldest batch interfacing technique that SAP provided since the early versions of R/3. BDC is not a
typical integration tool, in the sense that, it can be only be used for uploading data into R/3 and so it is not bi-directional.
BDC works on the principle of simulating user input for transactional screen, via an ABAP program. Typically the input comes in the form
of a flat file. The ABAP program reads this file and formats the input data screen by screen into an internal table (BDCDATA). The
transaction is then started using this internal table as the input and executed in the background.
In Call Transaction, the transactions are triggered at the time of processing itself and so the ABAP program must do the error handling.
It can also be used for real-time interfaces and custom error handling & logging features. .
To know more about BDC,
check the link.
http://sappoint.com/abap/
Main differences are...
In case of bdc data transfer takes place from flat file into sap system ie the file existing in sap system to sap sytem
where is bapi's r remotly enabled function modules which are assigned to some business objects n used to transfer the data between different business partners who are using different systems other than sap.
not only that...
when you plan to upgrade your system version then bdc willnot support those upgradations where as bapi's will support.
Reward points, if useful.
Regards,
Nitin.

BAPI/ BDC in program

Hi All,
I am using a 2 BAPI's and 3 BDC's in a program. I need all these BAPI and BDC's update the tanscations in a single bundled task? that is if any of BAPI or BDC failed the sucessful BAPI/BDC should be rolled back. How can I make it happen? Any sample code will be helpful
All Suggestion will be rewarded.

Hi,
This requirement can make the program a complex one. But you can give a try.
Use BDC session method. At end, check whether all the BAPI's and BDC's are successfull or not, if successful write some code to process all the sessions else don't process all the sessions.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Srinivasa

How to hire new employee (BAPI, BDC, IDoc/ALE...???)

Dear ladies and gentlemen,
I was asked to create an interface that would "hire employee" and I failed to find nice function module that would do that.
Could you, please, share your ideas/experience about how to solve this?
Best regards
Momkic
Message marked as a qustion in order to award the points.
Momkic

Hi
Transaction code "PA40" is OK to handle "Actions" about the personnel for isolated entries.
However if you want to use BDC for bulk data transfer, then use "PA30" to record your transaction and build your BDC data. That's because handling "PA40" screen is somehow less suitable since it depends on customizations and is out of screen if there are too much action types.
To trigger an action through "PA30" is achieved by entering "0000" to the infotype field and the action type value ("massn") for the subtype field and pressing "Create" button. This will be better for BDC.
About the BAPI:
I didn't try before but you may use the Business Object "HRMasterDataReplica". It has one class method as "SaveReplicaMultiple" which has an import parameter "EmployeePersonnelAction" for the infotype 0000, "EmployeeOrgAssignment" for the infotype 0001 and
"EmployeePersonalData" for the infotype 0002.
In addition to standard BAPI parameters, at least these three parameters must be filled to create an employee. To trigger other actions you can use the one for "0000".
I would like to learn whether you tried this and achieved. However, it will be the most classical way to use BDC.
*--Serdar

BAPI/LSMW/BDC/ALE-Idoc-Best One

Hi Folks,
What would be the best method to migrate master and transactional data.(One time upload).
I am suggesting BAPI as we have internal thirdparty RFC calls while creating masterdata.(I guess we wouldnot get this RFC calls in recording).
I gone through the forum but i didnot get convincing answer.
Please help me in deciding.........
Thanks,
Krishna.

Hi
I am suggesting BAPI as we have internal thirdparty RFC calls while creating masterdata.(I guess we wouldnot get this RFC calls in recording).
As BAPI's are Remote Enabled Function Module. I think in your scenario BAPI's should work well for you.
Regards,
Vishwa.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BAPI AND ALE

HI
COULD ANYBODY TEL ME
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BAPI AND ALE

Hi Kalyan
ALE is a SAP specific method how to distribute data from and to SAP. It uses the asynchronous calls based on IDOC structures.
However in the distribution modell of ALE can also be used BAPIs. They will then automatically converted into IDOC structures. After creating the IDOCs they will be passed over to the receiver using the tRFC protocol.
Wheras the BAPIs are using the sRFC protocol.
fir more information please check this:
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
regards
Srinivas

MR22 Mass Material BAPI/BDC

Hi Guru!
Need some help.
My problem is to start MR22 with mass Materials and Amounts using also field KONGR-Revaluation Reasn.
1. I Was trying BDC, but it can be used maximum wtih 9 materials. When i try to put f.e. 13 materials, call transaction return me an error MSGID = 00, MSGNR = 349, MSGV1 = CKI_MR22_0250-MATNR, MSGV2 = (10)
2. Can't use BAPI_M_REVAL_CREATEPRICECHANGE and export parameter KONGR-Revaluation Reasn.
Thank you!
Regards,
Artiyom.

Partially solved.
1. For BDC was helpful thread How can we scroll the table control in bdc. Is there any process.
But in my case : The key is to use PageDown. It has its own code: bdcdata_wa-fval = '=DOWN'.
2. But I still have no idea what BAPI to use for this procedure.

BAPI/BDC to see FBL5N output

Hi experts,
The requirement is to display the FBL5N output in my report by passing fields : "customer account" and "open key date" of clearing item.
As you see, the field "open at key date" doesn't have a parameter id so I cannot use CALL TRANSACTION AND SKIP FIRST SCREEN.
I tried to use BDC, but I only want to see the output. Cannot skip first screen in BDC ?
Any suggestions ? Or is there a BAPI for FBL5N ? Looking forward to your replies.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Kevin

Resolved. Using Submit SUBMIT RFITEMAR WITH ...... .

Bapi Bdc Combination to create customer

Dear all,
I want to create a customer master from external system. What are the standard bapis are there they re not suitable for my requirement. I approach it in the following way. I did a bdc for xd01 and trying to call it from a rfc fm which i prepared. But the data that i passes from this fm is not reaching my bdc program. If any body have a good idea on this please share your idea with me .
1) I created an import parameter in this i created a structure.
2) the same structure i declare with the same name in bdc report(se38).
The code in the fm is in this way
DATA:
    t_cust TYPE zcust_table .(this is the structure name in my fm import tab)
EXPORT t_cust TO MEMORY ID 'TABLE'.
SUBMIT ZBDC_CUSTOMER AND RETURN.
3)
DATA :BEGIN OF zcust OCCURS 100 .
      INCLUDE STRUCTURE zcust_table.
DATA:END OF ZCUST.
START-OF-SELECTION.
IMPORT t_cust FROM MEMORY ID 'TABLE'.(Thi is my decalration in se38 bdc program.)
when i executed my fm the value that given in fm is not reaching my table which i declared in bdc program.
Regards,
Madhu.

Hi,
Populate all the customer details address details and personal details in KNA1 structure.
Populate Company code details in KNB1 structure.
Populate Sales area details in KNVV structure.
Populate dunning data in KNB5 table.
Populate Tax data in KNVI table
In all the structures other than customer number we have to fill all the primary key fields.
Call the SD_CUSTOMER_MAINTAIN_ALL function module to create customer as below.
Create Customer in SAP
        CALL FUNCTION 'SD_CUSTOMER_MAINTAIN_ALL'
          EXPORTING
            i_kna1                  = fs_kna1
            i_knb1                  = fs_knb1
            i_knvv                  = fs_knvv
            i_bapiaddr1             = fs_add1
            i_bapiaddr2             = fs_add2
            pi_postflag             = c_true
          IMPORTING
            e_kunnr                 = w_kunnr
          TABLES
            t_xknb5                 = t_knb5
            t_xknvi                 = t_knvi
          EXCEPTIONS
            client_error            = 1
            kna1_incomplete         = 2
            knb1_incomplete         = 3
            knb5_incomplete         = 4
            knvv_incomplete         = 5
            kunnr_not_unique        = 6
            sales_area_not_unique   = 7
            sales_area_not_valid    = 8
            insert_update_conflict = 9
            number_assignment_error = 10
            number_not_in_range     = 11
            number_range_not_extern = 12
            number_range_not_intern = 13
            account_group_not_valid = 14
            parnr_invalid           = 15
            bank_address_invalid    = 16
            tax_data_not_valid      = 17
            no_authority            = 18
            company_code_not_unique = 19
            dunning_data_not_valid = 20
            knb1_reference_invalid = 21
            cam_error               = 22
            OTHERS                  = 23.
Check sysubrc to know the error .
Please let me know if you need any further details.
Regards
Madhu

BAPI /BDC for contract data VA41

hi all,
We have a requirement. We have Contract data in legacy system, and need to migrate that into SAP (VA41). Should i use BAPI or BDC for this.
If i have to use BAPI, Please let me know the BAPI name.
Regards,
Kavitha

Hi Kavitha,
May be this thread provides you some help.
Have a look.
Link:[Thread|Re: Creating Contracts using BAPI_CONTRACT_CREATEFROMDATA;
Have a best day ahead.

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