Converting an existing iDoc to an XML file

Hi experts
I want to create an xml file from an iDoc. Is there a program/function module in R/3 that can achieve this? I am running ECC 6.0
Thanks in advance

Hi Murthy,
Thanks for the quick response. I am new to iDocs, so the document is not very explanatory
I created the TCP/IP Connection in sm59, but the connection test fails. Is this expected?
Also, is that all that is required from the first four steps?
1 Creation of logical system for the sender system.
2 Assignment of logical system to the client.
3 Create a logical system for the recipient
4 Creation of RFC destination (Connection type:TCP/IP)
Thanks in advance
Johan Kriek

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