IDOC Sender BAPI

Hello experts,
Which BAPI could I use to get Idocs as xml and flat file to local folder?
Thanks & Regards
Bunyamin

Hi San,
below sap Help will give you an Good idea for Reaciver Jdbc Adapter when you r desiging interface between SAPr/3 --> Oralce.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/96fd3f2d14e869e10000000a155106/content.htm.
Here are few web logs will give you an idea
/people/laxman.molugu/blog/2006/08/13/integration-with-databases-made-easy-150-part-1
/people/sriram.vasudevan3/blog/2005/02/14/calling-stored-procs-in-maxdb-using-sap-xi
/people/alessandro.berta/blog/2005/10/04/save-time-with-generalized-jdbc-datatypes
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/96fd3f2d14e869e10000000a155106/content.htm..
/people/thorsten.nordholmsbirk/blog/2006/07/25/structuring-integration-repository-content--part-1-software-component-versions
Hope these Info will help you.
Regd's
Hari

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IDoc or BAPI to send Usage Decision to external system

Dear SAP experts,
I am searching for an IDoc or BAPI which allows me to send the Usage Decision (on a QM Inspection Lot) to an external system.
Can anyone help me with this? Please advice.
Best regards,
Kenny

I think there is no standard IDoc that can be used. But you can define (customize) a follow up action for the usage decision in R/3. This follow up action could be a Z_* program that triggers a custom IDoc. This would suit your requirements I guess!
Regards,
Kai

IDOC -to -BAPI -to -BAPI scenario

Hi ,
my scenario is IDOC - to - BAPI - and BAPI(Response) -to - BAPI (Req) .
I think a bit confusion . Actually I'm getting the data from MDM system through an IDOC into XI system and I want to post this data into an ECC system by using RFC. so, up to this level scenario is simple IDOC - to - RFC. but i want to post the RFC response message to MDM system . for posting this reponse in MDM system they created a simple BAPI and that BAPI will post the data into a ZTABLE in MDM system . so i want to pass the BAPI(ECC system) response message to BAPI(MDM system).
So, please suggest me the steps and how can we achive this..
Because for creating the Out bound interface as synchronous system is not accepting one IDOC message and and one BAPI message.
Regards
Jain

Hello,
You can achieve this using BPM
Async Rec - transfortm - sync send (Req/Response)- transform - send response
Regards,
Sreenivas.

Doubt on IDoc and BAPI

Hi Experts,
I doing Idoc to file scenario, my question is when we go ahead to use IDOC or BAPI. please give me some basic understanding of when and how you use IDoc?
When to use BAPI?
Please provide some links of document
Regards,
Venkatesh

Hi,
when u want asynchronous communication u have to use IDOCS
when u want to use synchrnous communciation and want to communicate external langauges u have to use BAPIS
For File to IDOC,
in R/3
1.create rfc connection using sm59
2.create Logical sys using bd54
3.create port using we21
4.create partner profile using we20
in xi
1.create rfc connection using sm59
2.create Logical sys using bd54
3.create port using IDX!
for IDOC to FIle
R/3 side
1.create rfc connection using sm59
2.create Logical sys using bd54
3.create port using we21
4.create partner profile using we20
5.distribute busynessmodel using bd64
for xi side
1.create rfc connection using sm59
2.create Logical sys using bd54
3.create port using IDX!
4.create partner profile using we20
ALE configuration for pushing idocs from SAP to XI
/people/swaroopa.vishwanath/blog/2007/01/22/ale-configuration-for-pushing-idocs-from-sap-to-xi
IDOC testing using WE19
/people/sameer.shadab/blog/2005/07/25/reposting-idocs-instead-of-recreating--for-testing-purpose-xi
File To IDOC - Part1 (SLD and Design):
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/11/fileToIDOC&
File To IDOC - Part2 (Configuration):
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/11/fileToIDOC-Part2+(Configuration)&
File To IDOC - Part3 (Steps required in XI and R3):
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/profile/2007/05/11/fileToIDOC-Part3(StepsrequiredinXIandR3)&
SAP R/3
R/3 to XI
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (We21)
a) First Select Transactional RFC and then click create button
b) Enter the destination port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile (WE20)
a) Create New
b) Create the Partner no. name as same the logical system name of the destination system.
c) Select Partner type LS
d) Enter details for Type: US/USER, Agent, and Lang.
e) Click on the + button to select the message type.
f) Select Partner no. and LS which ever create above.
g) Select Message type
h) Select Process code related to the Message type.
I) save.
XI to R/3
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (IDX1) ( Create port to get IDOC Meta data from sender system)
a) Select create new button
b) Enter the port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC (IDX2) (To maintain IDOC Metadata, it is needed by XI because XI needs to construct IDOC-XML from IDOC. It is not needed by any sap system).
a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1.
Edited by: krishnachitanya siddavattam on Mar 7, 2008 5:37 AM

Diff... between ALE, IDOC, RFC, BAPI, BADI --- Not clear and clarify

Hi All
    I am learning XI and the difference between " ALE, IDOC, RFC, BAPI, BADI "
    Not clear and when to use what and how in point of XI ?
   Pl..clarify me
Adv..thanks and points
--- Rakesh Behera

Hi
This will expalin you every thing ...pl..go through
The interface concept of the classic R/3 is based on two different strategies: Remote Function Calls (RFC) and data exchange through IDoc message documents. RFC makes direct and synchronous calls of a program in the remote system. If the caller is an external program it will call an RFC-enabled function in R/3 and if the calling program is the R/3 system it will call an RFC-function in another R/3-system or it will call a non-R/3 program through a gateway-proxy (usually rfcexec.exe). BAPIs are a subset of the RFC-enabled function modules, especially designed as Application Programming Interface (API) to the SAP business object, or in other words: are function modules officially released by SAP to be called from external programs.
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.
The philosophical difference between EDI and ALE can be pinned as follows: If we send data to an external partner, we generally speak of EDI, while ALE is a mechanism to reliable replicate data between trusting systems to store a redundant copy of the IDoc data. The difference is made clear, when we think of a purchase order that is sent as an IDoc. If we send the purchase order to a supplier then the supplier will store the purchase order as a sales order. However, if we send the purchase order via ALE to another R/3 system, then the receiving system will store the purchase order also as a purchase order.
I hope this will help you to understand the difference bet..those
regards
--- prasad

Data transfer - ALE or idocs and bapis

hi ,
thank you guys for the support.
i am into a data migration project.
i need the initial setup for the idocs and bapis.
i dont know anything about these so can u send me the process for the setup and the data migration process too with idocs and bapis.
i didnt understand when they asked me if we can data migrate with a ALE, is that the same as using idocs and bapis or is it a different approach.
u can send me at any inofrmation connected to my eamil addr.
i would really appreciate that.
thank you.

have a look at the links
hope they will help u
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
ALE/ IDOC/ XML
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
IDOC Convertion
/people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
links on bapis
BAPI-step by step
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm
list of all bapis
http://www.planetsap.com/LIST_ALL_BAPIs.htm
for BAPI's
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://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
http://www.planetsap.com/Bapi_main_page.htm
http://www.topxml.com/sap/sap_idoc_xml.asp
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/java/jco/bapi_jco.pdf
http://www.erpgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-step-by-step-guidance.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/bapi_example.html
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
For More Info check this thread.
https://forums.sdn.sap.com/click.jspa?searchID=2721366&messageID=1761503
Do reward if helpful

Data migration ALE or idocs and bapis

hi ,
thank you guys for the support.
i am into a data migration project.
i need the initial setup for the idocs and bapis.
i dont know anything about these so can u send me the process for the setup and the data migration process too with idocs and bapis.
i didnt understand when they asked me if we can data migrate with a ALE, is that the same as using idocs and bapis or is it a different approach.
u can send me at any inofrmation connected to my eamil addr.
i would really appreciate that.
thank you.

Hi,
Outbound:
Step 1. Application document is created when transaction is saved.
2. Message control is invoked.
3. Messages are processed by system.
4. Messages are Edited (if desired).
5. Output (ALE / EDI) is checked
6. Validate against Message control record from Partner Profile
7. Application Document is saved.
8. Entry NAST table is created for every selected output program
along with Medium & Timing.
9. Check for Process Immediately .
If (yes)
Determine Processing Program from TNAPR Table.
ELSE
Execute RSNASTED Program.
10. Read Partner Profile to determine Process Code.
11. Process Code points to the Function Module & Invoked.
12. IDoc is generated.
13. Check for ALE Request.
if (Yes)
Perform Filters, Conversions, Version Changes etc.
Else.
IDoc is stored in DATABASE.
INBOUND:
Step 1. EDI Subsystem creates an IDoc file from EDI Messages
2. Subsystem calls Functional Module EDI_DATA_INCOMING from startRFC program.
3. Data in Control Record is validate against the Partner Profile.
4. IDoc is generated in Database and syntax check is carried out.
5. IDoc file is deleted once file read.
6. Event PROCESSSTATE REACHED is triggered in Idoc Object Workflow.
7. Check for Process Immediately.
If NO
Execute RBDAPP01 Program
Else
Read Process Code from Partner Profile
Process Code Points to Function Module
Application Document Posted.
further help:
check url
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/configuration.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/training
And also u can get lots of inof from the below link.
http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/why_ale.htm
Just follow the procedure
Sending System(Outbound ALE Process)
Tcode SALE ? for
a) Define Logical System
b) Assign Client to Logical System
Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
Tcode BD64 ? Create Model View
Tcode BD82 ? Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
Tcode BD64 ? Distribute the Model view
Message Type MATMAS
Tcode BD10 ? Send Material Data
Tcode WE05 ? Idoc List for watching any Errors
Receiving System(Inbound ALE )
Tcode SALE ? for
a) Define Logical System
b) Assign Client to Logical System
Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
Tcode BD64 ? Check for Model view whether it has distributed or not
Tcode BD82 -- Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
Tcode BD11 Getting Material Data
Tcode WE05 ? Idoc List for inbound status codes
ALE IDOC Steps
Sending System(Outbound ALE Process)
Tcode SALE ?3 for
a) Define Logical System
b) Assign Client to Logical System
Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
Tcode BD64 !V Create Model View
Tcode BD82 !V Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
Tcode BD64 !V Distribute the Model view
This is Receiving system Settings
Receiving System(Inbound ALE )
Tcode SALE ?3 for
a) Define Logical System
b) Assign Client to Logical System
Tcode SM59-RFC Destination
Tcode BD64 !V Check for Model view whether it has distributed or not
Tcode BD82 -- Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports
Tcode BD11 Getting Material Data
Tcode WE05 !V Idoc List for inbound status codes
Message Type MATMAS
Tcode BD10 !V Send Material Data
Tcode WE05 ( )
The BAPIs Create() and CreateFromData() create an instance of an SAP business object type, for example, a purchase order. These BAPIs are class methods.
Change( )
The BAPI Change() changes an existing instance of an SAP business object type, for example, a purchase order. The BAPI Change () is an instance method.
Delete( ) and Undelete( ) The BAPI Delete() deletes an instance of an SAP business object type from the database or sets a deletion flag.
The BAPI Undelete() removes a deletion flag. These BAPIs are instance methods.
Cancel ( ) Unlike the BAPI Delete(), the BAPI Cancel() cancels an instance of a business object type. The instance to be cancelled remains in the database and an additional instance is created and this is the one that is actually canceled. The Cancel() BAPI is an instance method.
Add<subobject> ( ) and Remove<subobject> ( ) The BAPI Add<subobject> adds a subobject to an existing object inst! ance and the BAPI and Remove<subobject> removes a subobject from an object instance. These BAPIs are instance methods.
BAPI-step by step
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm
just refer to the link below
http://www.sapmaterial.com/?gclid=CN322K28t4sCFQ-WbgodSGbK2g
list of all bapis
http://www.planetsap.com/LIST_ALL_BAPIs.htm
for BAPI's
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://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
http://www.planetsap.com/Bapi_main_page.htm
http://www.topxml.com/sap/sap_idoc_xml.asp
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/
http://www.sapdevelopment.co.uk/java/jco/bapi_jco.pdf
Also refer to the following links..
www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm
www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
www.planetsap.com/Bapi_main_page.htm
www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/index.htm
Checkout !!
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#
Example Code
U need to give the step_nr, item_nr, cond_count and cond_type so the correct conditon will be updated. If no condition exists for the given parameters, a new condition will be created.
U can find these parameters for a particular condition type in table KONV.
*& Form saveTransactionJOCR
text
--> p1 text
<-- p2 text
FORM saveTransactionJOCR .
data: salesdocument like BAPIVBELN-VBELN,
order_header_inx like bapisdh1x,
order_header_in like bapisdh1,
return type standard table of bapiret2 with header line,
conditions_in type standard table of bapicond with header line,
conditions_inx type standard table of bapicondx with header line,
logic_switch like BAPISDLS,
step_nr like conditions_in-cond_st_no,
item_nr like conditions_in-itm_number,
cond_count like conditions_in-cond_count,
cond_type like conditions_in-cond_type.
salesdocument = wa_order_information-VBELN.
LOGIC_SWITCH-COND_HANDL = 'X'.
order_header_inx-updateflag = 'U'.
conditions
clear conditions_in[].
clear conditions_inx[].
clear: step_nr,
item_nr,
cond_count,
cond_type.
step_nr = '710'.
item_nr = '000000'.
cond_count = '01'.
cond_type = 'ZCP2'.
CONDITIONS_IN-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
conditions_in-cond_st_no = step_nr.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
CONDITIONS_IN-COND_VALUE = 666.
CONDITIONS_IN-CURRENCY = 'EUR'.
append conditions_in.
CONDITIONS_INX-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
conditions_inx-cond_st_no = step_nr.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
CONDITIONS_INX-UPDATEFLAG = 'U'.
CONDITIONS_INX-COND_VALUE = 'X'.
CONDITIONS_INX-CURRENCY = 'X'.
append conditions_inx.
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE'
EXPORTING
SALESDOCUMENT = salesdocument
ORDER_HEADER_IN = order_header_in
ORDER_HEADER_INX = order_header_inx
LOGIC_SWITCH = logic_switch
TABLES
RETURN = return
CONDITIONS_IN = conditions_in
CONDITIONS_INX = conditions_inx
if return-type ne 'E'.
commit work and wait.
endif.
ENDFORM. " saveTransactionJOCR
Bdc to Bapi
The steps to be followed are :
1. Find out the relevant BAPI (BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE for VA02).
for VA01 use BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2
2. Create a Z program and call the BAPi (same as a Funtion module call).
2. Now, if you see this BAPi, it has
-> Importing structures.
eg: SALESDOCUMENT: this will take the Sales order header data as input.
-> Tables parameters:
eg: ORDER_ITEM_IN: this will take the line item data as input.
Note :
Only specify fields that should be changed
Select these fields by entering an X in the checkboxes
Enter a U in the UPDATEFLAG field
Always specify key fields when changing the data, including in the checkboxes
The configuration is an exception here. If this needs to be changed, you need to complete it again fully.
Maintain quantities and dates in the schedule line data
Possible UPDATEFLAGS:
U = change
D = delete
I = add
Example
1. Delete the whole order
2. Delete order items
3. Change the order
4. Change the configuration
Notes
1. Minimum entry:
You must enter the order number in the SALESDOCUMENT structure.
You must always enter key fields for changes.
You must always specify the update indicator in the ORDER_HEADER_INX.
2. Commit control:
The BAPI does not run a database Commit, which means that the application must trigger the Commit so that the changes are read to the database. To do this, use the BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT BAPI.
For further details... refer to the Function Module documentation for the BAPi.
Bapi to VB(Visual Basic)
Long back I had used the following flow structure to acheive the same.
Report -> SM59 RFC destination -> COM4ABAP -> VB.exe
my report uses the rfc destination to create a COM session with com4abap. com4abap calls the vb.exe and manages the flow of data between sap and vb exe.
You need to have com4abap.exe
If com4abap is installed you will find it in sapgui installatin directory , C:\Program Files\SAPpc\sapgui\RFCSDK\com4abap.
else refer OSS note 419822 for installation of com4abap
after making the settings in com4abap to point to the vb program and setting up rfc destination in sm59 to point to com4abap session , you can use the following function modules to call the vb code.
for setting up com4abap and rfc destination please refer to the documentation for com4abap.
Invoke NEW DCOM session
call function 'BEGIN_COM_SESSION'
exporting
service_dest = service_dest "(this will be a RFC destination created in SM59)
importing
worker_dest = worker_dest
exceptions
connect_to_dcom_service_failed = 1
connect_to_dcom_worker_failed = 2
others = 3.
call function 'create_com_instance' destination worker_dest
exporting
clsid = g_c_clsid
typelib = g_c_typelib
importing
instid = g_f_oid
exceptions
communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
invalid_instance_id = 3
others = 4.
call function 'com_invoke' destination worker_dest
exporting
%instid = g_f_oid
%method = 'UpdatePDF'
sntemp = g_v_const_filent
snsysid = sy-sysid
snflag = 'N'
tables
rssaptable = g_t_pdfdetail1
%return = g_t_pdfdetail1 "t_test
exceptions
communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
invalid_instance_id = 3
others = 4.
then close the com session , using
FM delete_com_instance
FM END_COM_SESSION
Thanks and regards,
Sarada

Different between ALE, IDOC and BAPI?

Hi Folks,
What is the different between ALE, IDOC and BAPI? and send me the following steps?
Thanks in advance.
Siva

Hi,
please read the below lines.
ALE
ALE is SAP proprietary technology that enables data communications between two or more SAP R/3 systems and/or R/3 and external systems. When a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution such as R/3 is implemented, companies have to interface the ERP system with legacy systems or other ERP systems.
ALE provides intelligent mechanisms where by clients can achieve integration as well as distribution of applications and data.
ALE technology facilitates rapid application prototyping and application interface development, thus reducing implementation time.
The ALE components are inherently integrated with SAP applications and are robust, leading to a highly reliable system.
ALE comes with application distribution/integration scenarios as well as a set of tools, programs, data definitions, and methodologies that you can easily configure to get an interface up and running.
BAPI
BAPIs provide a stable, standardized method for third-party applications and components to integrate into the Business Framework. These interfaces are being specified as part of SAP's initiative with customers, partners and leading standards organizations. Also, SAP has implemented the emerging Object Application Group (OAG) specifications with BAPIs.
Pros and Cons for both BAPI and Call Transaction
BAPI
One of the big plusses for BAPIs is that the interface and function are not supposed to change. This is a big plus when you do upgrades or hot packs because the transaction can change (format, required inputs etc) which means you then need to update the call transaction.
Some of the BAPIs are better documented and easier to use than others.
You usually need to perform the BAPI that actually does the COMMIT after you call your BAPI.
The Program coding for calling a BAPI is usually cleaner than setting up the screen flow etc for the Call Transaction.
You don't need to worry about special data circumstances interrupting the normal data flow of the screens and causing errors because of that.
BAPIs probably have better performance since they don't do the screen flow processing.
In general if the BAPI exists for the transaction you want to perform and you can figure out how to use it the BAPI is probably the best way to go.
This is just from my experience working with both BAPI and Call Transaction. I have had some very good successes with BAPIs, but very occasionally found that I could not get the BAPI to perform the update I needed.
Regards,
Anki Reddy.

Ale,idocs,edi,bapi,badi

Hi Guru,
Can u give me the detail idea and configuration steps in a sequence of the following -ALE,IDOCS,EDI,BAPI,BADI
your perfect answer would be very helpful and i will cosider u as a real hiro in sap abap in my mind and heart

Hi Manas,
EDI
EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange.It is mainly an interface which acts as a moderator between SAP and non SAP system.EDI is used to transfer Datas to R/3 from NonSAP system or Other SAP system.
EDI uses IDOC as its interface component.Which mean EDI is a concept and IDOC is like protocol.
EDI is configured in the R/3. It has Outbound folder and indboud folder.
Outbound folder:This contains the data to be send to the nonSAP system
Inbound folder:
This contains the data from the nonSAP to R/3 or SAP system.
status processing
This holds the status of message from SAP to NonSAP and from Non-SAP to SAP. So that if any error occurs in transfereing Message it is easily traced out.
You can refer from this sites
Check the following links
See the below links
SAP XI supports EDIFACT
How to get started using Conversion Agent from Itemfield
More on the SAP Conversion Agent by Itemfield
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
Check this for Conversions-
SAP XI supports EDIFACT
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
SAP Adapters
EDI with XI
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
Hope this will help you...
Regards,
Nitin.

IDOC ans BAPI

Hi Gurus,
Please explain what is the role of IDOC AND BAPI?
Where and why do we use them?
Best Regards,
Kapil

Hello Kapil,
an Idoc ("Intermediate Document") is a SAP proprietary data file comparable to an XML document and is used for EDI szenarios (e.g. data transfer between suppliers and customers) or ALE or central user administration szenarios. There is an interface in R/3 for sending/receiving/processing Idoc's.
A BAPI is a remote callable "function module", an atomic code piece in R/3. In the context of OOP it is a method of a business object.
Try the following links:
Idocs: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/72/c18ee5546a11d182cc0000e829fbfe/content.htm
BAPI: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/5c/f3f0371bc15d73e10000009b38f8cf/content.htm
Hope it helps
Andreas

IDOC sender: Error in Logical system name?

Hi,
In my current project, the IDOC sender system logical name is P2PCLNT100 but the SLD system name is P2P.
Its an IDOC to proxy scenario. At the receiver system side, the schemeAgencyID is getting populated at P2P and not P2PCLNT100, due to which there is an error on the receiver's side.
Following is already checked:
1. SLD has maintained the proper logical system name for the P2P system
2. The IDOC xml on the XI system has the sender port properly populated as P2PCLNT100
3. I have also debugged the program on the receiver side and fails at a point where it checks the logical system name from the database BBP_BACKEND_DEST.
On the receiver system, the followed error is shown as follows:
- <STANDARD>
<CONTROLLER />
<FAULT_TEXT>An error occured within an XI interface: SLD system P2P is not known Programm: SAPLBBP_BD_MAPPING_SAPXML1; Include: LBBP_BD_MAPPING_SAPXML1F1Y; Line: 96</FAULT_TEXT>
<FAULT_URL />
<FAULT_DETAIL />
</STANDARD>
Thanks in advance for the useful answers.
Sowkhya

Hi,
1. R/3 system's logical system name and SLD business system's logical system name has the same.
Is there a need to have the business system name in SLD to have the same name as R/3 system logical name?? As far as my knowledge goes, business system and logical system need not have the same name. Correct me if in the case IDOC sender scenario is different..
2. SLDCHECK shows following message:
Summary: Connection to SLD does not work
The issue still persists. Will SLDCHECK correct solve the issue?
Regards,
Sowkhya

IDOC send step not running with exception in BPM?

Hello,
hope this is a simple question, but we are running with a problem here which is not answered well in SAP help or sdn. Possibly I didn´t find the right blog.
Situation:
We created a BPM with a send step (IDOC receiver) in a block (after a receive step starting the BPM) (That´s simple so far!).
The send step (async IDOC) in the block is connected in its attributes in field "system error" to an exception branch defined in the same block.
In this except.branch the process should send back to sender system a message via RFC and the last step in this exception branch is to interrupt the proces.
But now we tried to do a test. In this test we modified the receiver address of the send step (IDOC reciver) so that the receiver could not be reached, which results in a system error in SXMB_MONI (Service unavailable).
But this doesn´t work. The BPM starts the send step to the unavailable receiver, SXMB_MONI shows a system error step, but then the BPM continues with the next step after the block without starting the exception branch.
Any idea why the exception branch is not called?
Best regards
Dirk

Hello again,
we are one step further now.
We did the same with an RFC instead of the IDOC send step.
Same result:
The service is not reachable. So the step results in an system error.
But as we could see in the monitoring SXMB_MONI the block with the exception and this send step (RFC) is passed before the step gives back this error!
So it looks like connection problems do not trigger an exception?
Any help is welcome!
Best regards
Dirk

Idoc Sender Configurations

Hi,
Our requirement is to do Idoc to File scenario in which what are all the configurations that are to be done in R/3 and as well as in XI server.
regards,
Kishore

Hi Kishore,
Please go through /people/prateek.shah/blog/2005/06/08/introduction-to-idoc-xi-file-scenario-and-complete-walk-through-for-starters
also i give a quick checklist, chk it out.
1)Create an RFC destination to XI in the sender SAP system using SM59
2)Create a transactional port to XI using the RFC destination created in the above step
3)Create a Partner agreement usign transaction we20 and port using we21 in the sender SAP system
4)Create a logical system using transaction bd54 for the partner agreement created in the above step
5)Select an IDOC using transaction we19 and change the EDIDC header recepient port & LS name
6)Create an RFC destination to the Sender SAP system using SM59
7)Create port to sender system using idx1 in the XI system for the RFC destination created in the above step
8)Create SLD entries(technical and business system) for the sender SAP system.
In IR , import IDOC metadata, create ur target XSD , create ur Message Mapping , Interface Mapping, thats it.
In ID, import ur sender R/3 system & receiver systems, U dont need a IDOC sender CC , so only File receiver CC is reqd. Now create a receiver determination, interface determination & receiver agreement ,activate & ur done.
Use WE19 , select an IDOC and do an outbound processing and u shud see the IDOC in XI.
Rgds
joel
Edited by: joel trinidade on Feb 23, 2009 2:44 PM

IDOC sender system settings

Hi,
I am trying to do the settings for the idoc sender system the steps i have completed are..
1) sm59..maintain a rfc destination from idoc sender to the integration server.
2) we21..created a tRfc port with the rfc dest from step1.
step 3 is where i am stuck...
3) we20....to maintain the partner profile and partner number...there isint enough info in the xi config guide..
any pointers..would be appreciated.
Regards
Ravi

ALE settings.
SAP XI1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (IDX1)
a) Select create new button
b) Enter the port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP XI towards other system.
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC (IDX2)
a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1.
SAP R/3
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (We21)
a) First Select Transactional RFC and then click create button
b) Enter the destination port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile (WE20)
a) Create New
b) Create the Partner no. name as same the logical system name of the destination system.
c) Select Partner type LS
d) Enter details for Type: US/USER, Agent, and Lang.
e) Click on the + button to select the message type.
f) Select Partner no. and LS which ever create above.
g) Select Message type
h) Select Process code related to the Message type.
I) save.
In SLD System Landscape Directory
TS for R/3 (Logical system):-Assign the client name created in R/3 as Logical system Name.
Ts for Third Party (Logical system):-
BS for SAP R/3 (Logical system):- Assign the client name created in R/3 as Logical system Name.
BS for Third Party (Logical system):-Enter the XI logical system name.
In Transaction SALE
Define and Assign the logical system name.

Idoc sender issue

Hi,
I have an issue in Idoc sender scenario.
The flow is Idoc to BPM to Flat file.
Idoc is triggered from R/3 system via RFC port. It enters XI which is visible in Moni. But data is not there.
Which transaction to use to trace Idoc in XI?
I can see the Idoc successfully sent in we02 from R/3 system. But no data in Moni in main message or attachment.
Regards,
Anirudh.

Hi
Go through following ALE step, check whether you missed any of these steps:
Steps for ALE settings:-
Steps for XI
Step 1)
     Goto SM59.
     Create new RFC destination of type 3(Abap connection).
     Give a suitable name and description.
     Give the Ip address of the R3 system.
     Give the system number.
     Give the gateway host name and gateway service (3300 + system number).
     Go to the logon security tab.
     Give the lang, client, username and password.
     Test connection and remote logon.
Step 2)
     Goto IDX1.
     Create a new port.
     Give the port name.
     Give the client number for the R3 system.
     Select the created Rfc Destination.
Step 3)
     Goto IDX2
     Create a new Meta data.
     Give the Idoc type.
     Select the created port.
Steps for R3.
Step 1)
     Goto SM59.
     Create new RFC destination of type 3(Abap connection).
     Give a suitable name and description.
     Give the Ip address of the XI system.
     Give the system number.
     Give the gateway host name and gateway service (3300 + system number).
     Go to the logon security tab.
     Give the lang, client, username and password.
     Test connection and remote logon.
Step 2)
     Goto WE21.
     Create a port under transactional RFC.(R3->XI)
     Designate the RFC destination created in prev step.
Step 3)
     Goto SALE.
     Basic settings->Logical Systems->Define logical system.
     Create two logical systems(one for XI and the other for R3)
     Basic settings->Logical Systems->Assign logical system.
     Assign the R3 logical system to respective client.
Step 4)
     Goto WE20.
     Partner type LS.
     Create two partner profile(one for XI the other for R3).
     Give the outbound or inbound message type based on the direction.
Step 5)
     Goto WE19
     Give the basic type and execute.
     fill in the required fields.
     Goto IDOC->edit control records.
     Give the following values.(Receiver port,partner no.,part type and sender Partner no. and type)
     Click outbound processing.
Step 6)
     Go to SM58
     if there are any messages then there is some error in execution.
     Goto WE02.
     Check the status of the IDOC.
     Goto WE47.
     TO decode the status code.
Step 7)
     Not mandatory.
     Goto BD64.
     Click on Create model view.
     Add message type.
Regards
Sami

IDOC Sender BAPI

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