FM to create a flat file in given IDOC type format

Hi,
I need to create a flat file having IDOC format.
I have data in some other source file.
Which function module can be used for the same?
Could you pls provide some sample code?
Appreciate the help.
Thanks.
-Shreyas

My Exact requirement is:
I have some data in a source file.
Now I want to create a flat file while which should be in a standard IDOC format(WMMBID02) so that I can process it later using IDOC processing say EDI_DATA_INCOMING or any appropriate FM which will process IDOC later.
I dont want IDOC to be created in the system right now. I just need to reformat my source file into a standard IDOC format flat file.

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