Create Idoc in a User Exit

Question

Hello everyone,
we have a requirement where we want to create and send an idoc out through a user exit.has anyone done anything like this before?i think it is possible.if anybody has any headup on how to do it please let me know.ok yea i know the function module which is to be used.its idoc_output_inotif.there is a tcode INOT which sends the idoc out but OSS says we cant use it 4.6c onwards and thats the reason this need of creating an idoc in user exit arises.
i have tried executing the FM independantly and punching in a few values and i saw that it created an idoc in the system.so my guess is, if i can call this FM in one of the user exits for the transaction IW51/52, and pass all the needed values i should get an idoc.
if anyone has manually created an idoc in a user exit please suggest me some options.
thanks a lot.

Answer 1

Hi Sanket ,
Distribution Model is required when you use message control to send IDOCS . Since you are triggering your IDOC in a uaer exit , a distribution model is not required . Simple create a partner profile in WE20 and assign your message type in outbound parameter. You need not fill the message control parameters in WE20.
( If you use message control , the process code links the respective FM like  idoc_output_inotif in your case ).
But in your case you will have to trigger your IDOC in user exit . You have two options here -
First Try -  idoc_output_inotif in the user exit to fill the segments , then use  FM MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE to trigger the send process.
If this  does not work then use
L_IDOC_HEADER_CREATE -Once
L_IDOC_SEGMENT_CREATE ( Once for each segment ).
( This will create IDOC on data base )
L_IDOC_SEND - Once to trigger the IDOC created above.
Hope this helps .
Cheers