EDI Interface

Hi,
        I've got two questions. Requesting answers.
1. By studying the scenario of an interface, how do we come to know whether to
     use ALE or EDI interface?
2. What is the process for configuring the EDI outbound interface when it is File-
     Based?
Thanks,
John.

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EDI interface with MM

Hi Gurus,
I want to have detailed information on EDI interfaces with MM. A detailed explanation will be highly appreciated.
thanks,
Kumar

Hi
EDI interface with MM can be anything that may be required as per the scenario needed. Any interface to SAP from legacy using EDI application. The most imagined interface can be Say there is a third party system in which Purchase orders or Req are entered by different Buyers and those need to be interfaced to SAP for creating the orders in SAP.
Similarly another thing that can be imagined is Material movements posting from a third party warehouse system
Please let me know if you have any specific question on this.
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EDI interface estimates

I need to do a high level estimate of time needed for a XI resource to configure (mapping) the following 3 EDI interfaces:
Outbound interface
EDI 404 - Bill of Lading
EDI 820 - FreightPayments
Inbound interface
EDI 810 - Invoice
THIS ALL CONSIDERING STANDARD MESSAGES WITHOUT ENHANCEMENTS
I would like to have a high level estimate of how long it takes to configure them in XI (Mapping, partner definition, etc).
Could you please give me a ball park on how much time would be required for it?
Thanks a lot
Leonardo De Araujo

Hi Leonardo,
That depends upon individual....
Actually u can design any interface within hours if u r having the correct technical specification ....problem occurs when u gonna test ur scenarios....
A scenario will be treated as completed only u have got ur desired output.
So... if ur mapping is simple then i dont think it will take more than 1 hor to develop 1 interface.
Actually time required in compex mappings,if u need to write code for proxie....
thats all i know...
regards
biplab

Customize EDI interface

Hi -
I am required to customize an EDI interface, here's what I need to do..
While triggering DELVRY03 Idoc from delivery doc, I need to go to couple of z-tables(X-references) and pick required data (corresponding values) and insert it in Idoc by overwriting on the data populated in few of the Idoc segments.
Can you please advice how can I do this?
Thank you,
Sruthi

Hi Aparna,
I don't have to extend the Idoc, I just have to change the value in the fields of the Idoc by looking at some X-ref tables.
Ex. If E1EDK01-BELNR == 'ABC', then I have to go to a X-ref table and pick a value corresponding to 'ABC' and populate that in BELNR instead of 'ABC'.
Can you please suggest how this can be done?
Thank you,
Sruthi.

ECC 6.0 Upgrade from 4.7 - EDI Interfaces

Hi Gurus,
Need your inputs on what are the precautions to be taken during ECC 6.0 Upgrade related to EDI Interfaces. with SAP upgrading from 4.7 to ECC 6.0, do you see any precautions need to be taken considering the middle ware involvement. Also, is there any changes in IDOC Structures in ECC 6.0 which my cause issues related mapping with middleware.
Please suggest.
Thanks & Regards,
C.L. Narasimhan "CLN"

Hi,
generally, a release upgrade, delivers new idoc/message types or new releases of existing idoc/message types.
So, taking this in mind, you shouldn't have problems for the mapping of the messages, because the versions of the basic idoc, once released, cannot be changed.
You might have some application problems related to the inbound interfaces, but this is part of the game...the testing phase will highlight whether the problem exists.
A known problem is that the upgrade removes all the customer specific entries in the system table EDIFCT.
Further details are provided in the OSS note [https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/865142]
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Andrea

How to add new payment methods to an existing EDI interface to bank

Hello:
<b>Requirment:</b> Need to add two new payment methods to an existing EDI interface to bank. As of now only USD EFT's are sent. With the new set up we need to be able to send CAD and USD checks and CAD EFT's to that particualr bank.
<b>Scenario:</b> The payment methods are all set up in the payment program. I need two separate variants on the program RFF0EDI1 thats triggers the EDI file. The trigger of the EDI after the payment run should have a different variant... but the message type ought to be the same.
Can some one please exlpain how I should go about setting this up. Thank you.

I figured out the way to do it myself, after poking around the system for hours together.
All I need to do was to make config changes in FI12- define the posting rules and the bank accounts the checks needs to be drawn against. Also adding the payment method "C" in the DME section of the FI12. Next check and see if the Idoc message types have been set to what was required by clicking on "EDI partner profile in the DME section. Also to have different varaints for the program RFF0EDI1 , I just had to goto SE38 select the program and create the new variant. For enabling EDI I had to do some config changes in FBZP- MAINTAIN PAYMENT PROGRAM CONFIGURATION: PAYMENT METHODS in country, Delete the entry made in the "Name of print data set" in the form print section and enter "RFF0EDI" under "Name of the print program" in the form data section. If anybody needs any other information , please let me know. Thanks everyone.

Any one know about EDI interfaces..

Hi,
i don't know about EDI knowledge...any one help me out about EDI interfaces..
thanks,
rajesh

HI
EDI:
An inter-company, application-to-application communication of data in standard format for business transactions, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a set of standards for structuring information that is to be electronically exchanged between and within businesses, organizations, government entities and other groups. The standards describe structures that emulate documents
Refer the below links for furtehr assistance on EDI
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/advancedsearch?query=edi+interfaces&cat=sdn_all
http://www.tradanet.intnet.mu/Tutorial/EDItutorial.htm
http://www.tradanet.intnet.mu/Tutorial/EdiTutIx.htm
http://www.icc.net/en_US/oc/icc.net/Resources/EDITutorial/
http://www.edi-solution-info.com/
Handling EDI interfaces using Seeburger BIC modules
SAP XI supports EDIFACT
How to get started using Conversion Agent from Itemfield
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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
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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
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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
http://www.seeburger.com
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.sap.com/france/company/events/2006/02-01-Automotive-Seeburger.pdf
http://h41123.www4.hp.com/presentations/ISUG/XISeeBurger.ppt
EDI Adapter by SeeBurger
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Integrating XI with SeeBurger
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Sender / Receiver ID mapping for EDI interfaces and Type of seeburger adapt

We need to set up a interface using Seeburger adapter for Purchase order IDOC to 850 EDI mapping.. After reading from SDN,
1) We can use the standard mapping in BIC MD to do E2X and X2E mapping..
2) We can use any of the AS2, EDI generic adapter, Seeburger FTP adapter or Seeburger SFTP adapter...
How do we decide which adapters should be chosen? I can see that it makes sense to use SFTP adapter or AS2 adapter for security...
Also how do we map Sender and Receiver IDs on the EDI message.. Should this be hardcoded as part of mapping or is there any facility in seeburger adapter to do this? I saw some references to Party Identifiers and not sure how it is used in setting up Sender/ Receiver ID
Also the graphical mapping to convert IDOC XML to EDI XML, Do we have standard mapping defined or do we need to create our own graphical mapping.

Hi Kris,
I had worked in the somehow same scenario, It was IDOC to EDIFACT file.
I can give you few clues which might be helpful
In BIC MD you have to create your own mapping if the standard mapping is not available (First check all the standard mappings in BIC). For your reference you need X2E mapping, as your scenario is IDOC to 850 EDI.
"the graphical mapping to convert IDOC XML to EDI XML, Do we have standard mapping defined or do we need to create our own graphical mapping."
In graphical mapping i created my own mapping, Seeburger has given some sample mappings you can check those for your reference (SEEBURGER_GENERIC_EDI software component). Mostly you have to create your own. You need a document from your functional consultant so that you are able to map correct fields and constants.
"how do we map Sender and Receiver IDs on the EDI message.. Should this be hardcoded as part of mapping or is there any facility in seeburger adapter to do this? I saw some references to Party Identifiers and not sure how it is used in setting up Sender/ Receiver ID"
This has been generally hardcoded in message mapping (In my case i hardcoded). If any of ur IDOC field contains that data you can map that field. But better Idea is ask your functional expert.
"How do we decide which adapters should be chosen? I can see that it makes sense to use SFTP adapter or AS2 adapter for security... "
You can choose adapter according to your requirement. In my case i used File adapter as i have to create file in PI server only. My suggestion you can use SFTP for seeburger
Hope these points are helpfu for u
Regards,
Shradha

IRep EDI Interfaces and ISG

Hi,
I understand with the version 12 of E-Business Suite ISG and IRep are included with it. With respect to that, it will be great if someone in the B2B space can confirm if:
1. The following interaces are avaliable in iRep and ISG to be service enabled? What product/component dependency do they have?
- Purchasing Headers Open Interface ECERRQI
- OUT: Purchase Order (850/ORDERS) ECEPOO
- OUT: Application Advice (824/APERAK) ECEADVO
- IN: Ship Notice/Manifest (856/DESADV) ECASNI
- IN: Invoice (810/INVOIC) ECEINI
- OUT: Purchase Order Change (860/ORDCHG) ECEPOCO
2. Will the above Open Interfaces load/produce the respective UN/EDIFACT documents mentioned OOTB? Or Is there a seperate EDI translator required?
Appreciate any additional information/document/links on transacting EDIFACT documents with E-business suite.
Thanks in advance.

This is Oracle B2B forum and we can only advise on B2B product's capability. Better raise a thread in EBiz forum for EBiz related questions -
Technology - General Discussion
Regards,
Anuj

EDI Interfaces

HI All,
I have very much experience in SAP EDI,ALE and Idocs as an consultant in my previous company,now i had changed my job and i am client location,here i am working on the same thing but they are not using EDI where it can be used,instead they are keeping the files manualy in the application server and we had written a program which will post the files to the sap database.
now i wants to show the cient that this can be done better by EDI application,i have experience working on this but not the experience to show case the thing.. i mean
how can i show the clent how EDI can be helpful here and i have few questions
in my above scenario how can i use EDI
for using EDI what are the pre-reqisities from the hardware point of view i mean i know we need a subsystem,,,is it some thing like java connector whcih can be downloaded for free.in simple how can i start start an EDI based project what are all the things i need to handle and take into consideration. please help....
Babita

Hi,
You can demonstrate the posting of data in SAP using WE19 by creating test IDoc.
However if you want to demonstrate the whole EDI scenario starting from text file to posting of data in system, then you need EDI subsystem.
Usually EDI subsystem connects with SAP using RFC connection which need to be setup in SM59; however this could vary with each EDI system.
Apart from setting in SAP you need setting and mapping in EDI subsystem which will map data from your text file to IDOC data structure (IDoc type) depending on the type of data.
Did you found any reason why your client is using this method. I mean they might have a good reason for that. And if this approach is working fine and if you canu2019t see any bottleneck in future then I think it might be overhead to replace the existing system with EDI.

Designing EDI Interfaces for Advance Shipment Notification and POD

Our client does not engage in manufacturing and distribution of its products and components. They have developed partnerships with companies who provide distribution, manufacturing, shipping and movement services. They have authorized Forwarding Agents to transport the shipment. However, our client monitors and controls the business operations and remains the final authority in decision making.
The distribution company does the actual delivery and sends our client shipment confirmation (EDI-856). A single IDOC (SHPCON) comes in and performs the following functions
   Update the delivery document (set picking value based on what shipped)
   Generate a shipment document (with Handling Unit Information)
    Post Goods Issue
We are facing performance issue with this kind of setup and the remedy suggested is to have multiple IDOC types to come in and create the shipment document and do the PGI separately.
I would like to hear experiences from practitioners on how they designed this requirement with other clients

Hi Prabhahar,
Try in this transaction NACE.
Select V2 for Shipping. And click output types.
Select LALE (Shipping Notification to Sold-to-party) or LAVA (Outgoing Shipping Notification) and use the Program RSNASTED for EDI processing and customize with the help of ABAPer.
Hope this helps.
Thanks
Augustine Ponraj

EDI seeburger interface

Dear experts,
i have a inbound scenario EDI -> XI -> R3
1. I am thinking of going the BIC mapping way like creating a BIC mappign installing in XI and specifing the mapping name in the module section of the sender file adapter as specified in this blog /people/nithiyanandam.au2/blog/2008/02/20/handling-edi-interfaces-using-seeburger-bic-modules
2. however when i check in the communication channel and try to select the adapter, i can also see a Seeburger AS2 adapter...
so i am confused ...which option is correct ....
option 1 : to use BIC mapping and mapping name in module section of the sender FILE adpter or
option 2 : to use sender SEEBURGER AS2 adapter..
advance thanks

>
Ravi Mehta wrote:
> Dear experts,
>
> i have a inbound scenario EDI -> XI -> R3
>
> 1. I am thinking of going the BIC mapping way like creating a BIC mappign installing in XI and specifing the mapping name in the module section of the sender file adapter as specified in this blog /people/nithiyanandam.au2/blog/2008/02/20/handling-edi-interfaces-using-seeburger-bic-modules
>
> 2. however when i check in the communication channel and try to select the adapter, i can also see a Seeburger AS2 adapter...
>
> so i am confused ...which option is correct ....
> option 1 : to use BIC mapping and mapping name in module section of the sender FILE adpter or
> option 2 : to use sender SEEBURGER AS2 adapter..
>
> advance thanks
Note that you will use the Seeburger AS2 adapter only if your transport protocol is AS2.
In case you are just accessing files from a FTP then you dont have to go for the AS2 adapter.
The BIC modules can be attached any where.. it has nothing to with the transmission protocol.
So the choice of the adapter is based on how the transmission protocol is needed.

EDI Vendor Invoices Steps....???

Gurus,
I have to design the EDI interface for vendor invoices. Through my research on sdn i was able to figure out that the IDOC that we can use is ACLPAY01...What will the initial steps for the set up...
Detailed steps will be helpful...
Suggestions will be appreciated...
Thanks
Cheers:
Mike
Edited by: Mayank Sharma on Apr 2, 2008 9:47 PM

Hi,
Pls try on this,I am not sure..
Maintain O/B parameter partner profile to ur Vendor with message type ACLPAY and basic type ACLPAY01.MAke sure the output optionm ode as transfer idoc immediately..
Maintan Condition record and Assign vendor & company code in OBCA and see the idocs are triggering or not.
reward if helpfulll

Seeburger AS2/EDI sender configuration details

Hello All,
I am working in EDI interface for ANSI X12 using Seeburger AS2/EDI , As I am new to B2B interface I have one doubt regarding Transaction set identifier code,interchange sender and receiver ID , In case of B2B add on it is clearly configured on EDISeparator Sender Adapter under filter
but in case of Seeburger AS2/EDI I am not understanding where we can add this details ,
Thanking you
Sridhar

Hello Sridhar,
for incoming data, the Seeburger BIC-Adapter uses a mapping in the Module-Chain which automatically detects the following parameters
- MessageType and Version (e.g. ANSIX12_850_V4010) from ST segment
- Interchange Sender ID (from ISA segment)
And the MessageSplitter then allows to forward each combination to a specific SenderAgreement for processing the data in PI.
This example shows an entry in the "MessageSplitter" that assigns an 850 V4010 message from a partner with the Sender ID 11111111111 to a specific SenderAgreement to process the data...
Kind Regards
Stefan

Purchase order distrubution using EDI

Hi, SAP gurus!
I am trying to set up Purchase order distrubution using EDI. ORDERS idocs will be sent through middleware message broker. I added ORDERS idoc in LS partner profile outbound data and set up medium type 6 for PO output. Something else is missing since I can't add manually output to a purchase order - error message VN032: "Maintain outgoing EDI-connection data for partner"
"Short Text
Maintain outgoing EDI-connection data for partner &
Diagnosis
The system could not locate the EDI partner agreements (outbound) for partner .
System Response
You cannot use transmission medium 'EDI' with this partner.
Procedure
Maintain the EDI partner agreements for partner . Make sure to create entries for output control as well as for outbound parameters."
What else is needed besides outbound idoc data in partner profiles?
Maybe I have to do everything completely different?
Thanks!

If it's an EDI interface, you should be using a trading partner partner profile type (KU or LF) ... a customer or vendor ... not a logical system, although you can use LS it's not really an optimal solution and you need to create more generic configuration to generate your IDocs from your business documents.
I cover configuration of output control for outbound EDI invoices in a series of blog postings at:
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/ehadzipetros/dazed-and-confused-output-control-ate-my-brain-33944
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/ehadzipetros/no-longer-dazed-and-confused-my-brain-finally-ate-output-control-34065
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/ehadzipetros/my-brain-on-output-control-a-contented-glow-34232 and
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/ehadzipetros/my-brain-on-output-control-bringing-it-all-together-34416
I also cover it extensively in my new book from SAP Press "Architecting EDI with SAP IDocs". All steps are covered in the blog postings and the book.
Good luck.

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