IDOC to and from eternal system

Hi All,
I've following scenario:
Sender SAP R/3 system is sendind IDOC of type say A to XI system, XI system is mapping IDOC of type A to say IDOC B, then finally XI is sending IDOC B to receiver SAP R/3 system [External system}
Note: Reverse scenario is also there in which we are receiving IDoc from external r/3 system and mapping it to different IDOC in XI then sending to SAP System.
Development done so far:
ID:
I've imported IDOC A in XI. SInce I didn't had authoriztion to import IDOC B from target so I asked client to provide XSD od IDOC B.
I created one inbound message interface using IDOC B XSD and also completed the mapping part using same XSD.
IR:
I've created one IDOC receiver communcation channel for external system. I completed the configuration
ALE:
I've created on RFC destination of type 3 to connect external SAP system. I created port in IDX1 for IDOC communcaition.
Problem:
When I am sending IDoc to exxternal sap system then message is getting failed in moni. IDoc adapter is not accepting the message interface creted based on IDoc XSD.
I believe I need to import IDoc meta data from target system for IDOC B. since in XI i didn't imported IDOC instead I used IDO XSD.
it may be the reason.
Please help me to solve the problem

HI Experts,
I am doing testing of my scenario.
As I've described the scenario in my last post. I am sending a IDoc A from my sender system and traslating it to IDoc B in XI, then sending it to the external SAP system (SAP 4.6). Basically IDOC XI IDC scenario but with the slightly change of converting one idoc to other.
During test:
I received following error:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
- 
- <SAP:Error xmlns:SAP="http://sap.com/xi/XI/Message/30" xmlns:SOAP="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" SOAP:mustUnderstand="">
<SAP:Category>XIAdapter</SAP:Category>
<SAP:Code area="IDOC_ADAPTER">ATTRIBUTE_IDOC_METADATA</SAP:Code>
<SAP:P1>I::000</SAP:P1>
<SAP:P2 />
<SAP:P3 />
<SAP:P4 />
<SAP:AdditionalText />
<SAP:ApplicationFaultMessage namespace="" />
<SAP:Stack>Error: I::000</SAP:Stack>
<SAP:Retry>M</SAP:Retry>
</SAP:Error>
Trace:
<Trace level="1" type="T">Parse XML-BODY</Trace>
<Trace level="1" type="T">Get the Metadata for port SAPLSD</Trace>
</Trace>
</Trace>
<Trace level="1" type="B" name="CL_XMS_MAIN-WRITE_MESSAGE_LOG_TO_PERSIST" />
<Trace level="1" type="System_Error">Error exception return from pipeline processing!</Trace>
<Trace level="1" type="B" name="CL_XMS_MAIN-WRITE_MESSAGE_TO_PERSIST" />
I've created one idoc port in XI named 'SAPLSD' inside I've used RFC destination to the target system. During runtime metadata is not loaded in IDX2.
When I tried importing metadata manually, i received the following error
"No RFC destination is maintained for the port"
is there any particular naming i should use for idx port and for rfc destination??
what could be the problem?? ....
Q. is it because of the RFC destination is not OK or
Q. the I do not have proper authoirsation to import metadata from LES system or
Q. Since target system is SAP 4.6 system.... is it could be the problem? [Unicode]
Please suggest

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Distributed Process:
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Reliable Distribution: Once message type created and the receiver of the message is determined, ALE delivers the message to the recipient. If there is any network problem it will buffer the message and delivers the message once the network is restored. It also ensures that the message is not delivered twice.
Release Upgrade: Any of the distributed system can be upgraded to the new release of SAP without affecting the functionality. The ALE layer ensures backward compatibility of messages exchanged between systems.
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Outbound Process:
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3. Generate the Communication IDoc: The ALE Service layer generates a separate IDoc from the Master IDoc for each recipient who is interested in the data. Separate IDocs are generated because each recipient might demand a different version or a subset of the Master IDoc. These recipient-specific IDocs are called Communication IDocs and are stored in the database.
4. Deliver the Communication IDoc: The IDoc is delivered to the recipients using an asynchronous communication method. This allows the sending system to continue its processing without having to wait for the destination system to receiver or process the IDoc.
Inbound Process:
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1. Store the IDoc in the database: The IDoc is received from the sending system and stored in the database. Then the IDoc goes through a basic integrity check and syntax check.
2. Invoke the Posting Module: The control information in the IDoc and configuration tables are read to determine the posting program. The IDoc is then transferred to its posting program.
3. Create the Document: The posting program reads the IDoc data and then creates a document in the system. The results are logged in the IDoc.
Over view of IDocs:
IDoc is a container that is used to exchange data between any two processes. The document represented in an IDoc is independent of the complex structure SAP uses to store application data. This type of flexibility enables SAP to rearrange its internal structure without affecting the existing interface.
IDoc interface represents an IDoc Type or IDoc data. IDoc Type represents IDocs definition and IDoc Data is an instance of the IDoc Type.
IDoc Types:
IDoc type structure can consist of several segments, and each segment can consist of several data fields. The IDoc structure defines the syntax of the data by specifying a list of permitted segments and arrangement of the segments. Segments define a set of fields and their format.
An IDoc is an instance of an IDoc Type and consists of three types of records.
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ii. One or Many Data records: An IDoc can have multiple data records, as defined by the IDoc structure. Segments translate into data records, which store application data, such as purchase order header information and purchase order detail lines.
iii. One or Many Status records: An IDoc can have multiple status records. Status record helps to determine whether an IDoc has any error.
Message in IDoc Type:
A Message represents a specific type of document transmitted between two partners.
Outbound Process in IDocs:
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The Customer Model:
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Message control:
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Change Pointers:
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IDoc Structure:
A message is defined for data that is exchanged between two systems. The message type is based on one or more IDoc structures.
Selection Program:
Is typically implemented as function modules, are designed to extract application data and create a master IDoc. A selection program exists for each message type. A selection programs design depends on the triggering mechanism used in the process.
Filter Objects;
Filter Objects remove unwanted data for each recipient of the data basing on the recipients requirement.
Port Definition:
A port is used in an outbound process to define the medium in which documents are transferred to the destination system. ALE used a Transactional RFC port, which transfers data in memory buffers.
RFC Destination:
The RFC destination is a logical name used to define the characteristics of a communication link to a remote system on which a function needs to be executed.
Partner Profile:
A partner profile specifies the components used in an outbound process(logical name of the remote SAP system, IDoc Type, message type, TRFC port), an IDocs packet size, the mode in which the process sends an IDoc (batch versus immediate), and the person to be notified in case of error.
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Segment Filtering: For each sender and receiver combination, a set of segments that are not required can be filtered out.
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Version change for segments: Segments are version-controlled. A new version of a segment always contains fields from the preceding version and fields added for the new version. Release in IDoc type field of the partner profile to determine the version of the segment to be generated.
Version change for IDocs: IDocs are also version controlled. The version is determined from the Basic Type field of the partner profile.
Communication IDocs generated: The final IDoc generated for a receiver after all the conversions and filtering operations is the communication IDoc. One master IDoc can have multiple communication IDocs depending on the number of receivers identified and the filter operations performed. IDoc gets the status record with a status code of 01 (IDoc Created).
Syntax check performed: IDoc goes through a syntax check and data integrity validation. If errors found the IDoc get the status of 26 (error during syntax check of IDoc Outbound). If no errors found the IDoc gets the status 30 (IDoc ready for dispatch ALE Service).
IDoc dispatched to the communication Layer: In the ALE process, IDocs are dispatched using the asynchronous RFC method, which means that the sending system does not await for data to be received or processed on the destination system. After IDocs have been transferred to the communication layer, they get a status code 01 (Data Passed to Port OK).
Processing in the Communication Layer:
To dispatch an IDoc to a destination system, the system reads the port definition specified in the partner profile to determine the destination system, which is then used to read the RFC destination. The RFC destination contains communication settings to log o to the remote SAP system. The sending system calls the INBOUND_IDOC_PROCESS function module asynchronously on the destination system and passes the IDoc data via the memory buffers.
Inbound Process in IDocs:
An inbound process used IDoc structure, posting programs, filter objects, conversion rules, a partner profile, service programs, and configuration tables to post an application document from an IDoc.
Posting Program:
Posting programs, which are implemented as function modules, read data from an IDoc and create an application document from it. A posting program exists for each message. Each posting program is assigned a process code. A process code can point to a function module or a work flow. In the standard program process codes always point to a function module.
Ex. The posting program for message type MATMAS is IDOC_INPUT_MATMAS which has a process code MATM.
Workflow:
A workflow represents a sequence of customized steps to be carried out for a process. The workflow management system is used to model the sequence, identify information required to carry out the steps and identify the person responsible for the dialog steps.
Partner Profile;
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Process flow for the Inbound process via a Function Module:
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Basic integrity check: A basic integrity check is performed on the control record.
Segment Filtering and conversion: Filtering out unwanted segments and carry out any required conversion of field values.
Creation of Application IDoc: The application IDoc is created and stored in the database and a syntax check is performed. If there are errors it gets status code of 60 (Error during Syntax check of IDoc Inbound). At this point a tangible IDoc, which can be monitored via one of the monitoring transactions, is created and the IDoc gets status code 50 (IDoc Added).
IDoc Marked ready for Dispatch: IDoc gets the status code 64 (IDoc ready to be passed to application).
IDoc is passed to the posting program: The partner profile table is read. If the value of the Processing field is set to Process Immediately, the IDoc is passed to the posting program immediately using the program RBDAPP01.
3. Processing in the Posting Module:
The process code in the partner profile points to a posting module for the specific message in the IDoc. The posting program implemented as a function module either calls a standard SAP transaction by using the Call Transaction command for posting the document or invokes a direct input function module.
The results of execution are passed back via the function modules output parameters. If the posting is successful IDoc gets the status code 53 (Application Document Posted) or it gets status code 51 (Error: Application Document Not Posted).
IDOC:
Data Creation in Idoc
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.
IDoc is a intermediate document to exchange data between two SAP Systems.
*IDocs are structured ASCII files (or a virtual equivalent).
*Electronic Interchange Document
*They are the file format used by SAP R/3 to exchange data with foreign systems.
*Data Is transmitted in ASCII format, i.e. human readable form
*IDocs exchange messages
*IDocs are used like classical interface files
IDOC types are templates for specific message types depending on what is the business document, you want to exchange.
WE30 - you can create a IDOC type.
An IDOC with data, will have to be triggered by the application that is trying to send out the data.
FOr testing you can use WE19.
How to create idoc?
*WE30 - you can create a IDOC type
For more information in details on the same along with the examples can be viewed on:
[http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm#_Toc8400404]
[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a6620507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm]
[http://www.sappoint.com/presentation.html]
[http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_search.html]
[http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm]
[http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm]
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Create Segment ( WE31)
Create Idoc Type ( WE30 )
Create Message Type ( WE81 )
Assign Idoc Type to Message Type ( WE82 )
Creating a Segment
Go to transaction code WE31
Enter the name for your segment type and click on the Create icon
Type the short text
Enter the variable names and data elements
Save it and go back
Go to Edit -> Set Release
Follow steps to create more number of segments
Create IDOC Type
Go to transaction code WE30
Enter the Object Name, select Basic type and click Create icon
Select the create new option and enter a description for your basic IDOC type and press enter
Select the IDOC Name and click Create icon
The system prompts us to enter a segment type and its attributes
Choose the appropriate values and press Enter
The system transfers the name of the segment type to the IDOC editor.
Follow these steps to add more number of segments to Parent or as Parent-child relation
Save it and go back
Go to Edit -> Set release
Create Message Type
Go to transaction code WE81
Change the details from Display mode to Change mode
After selection, the system will give this message The table is cross-client (see Help for further info). Press Enter
Click New Entries to create new Message Type
Fill details
Save it and go back
Assign Message Type to IDoc Type
Go to transaction code WE82
Change the details from Display mode to Change mode
After selection, the system will give this message The table is cross-client (see Help for further info). Press Enter.
Click New Entries to create new Message Type.
Fill details
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[http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs]
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[http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc]
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[http://http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm]
An IDoc is simply a data container that is used to exchange information between any two processes that can understand the syntax and semantics of the data...
1.IDOCs are stored in the database. In the SAP system, IDOCs are stored in database tables.
2.IDOCs are independent of the sending and receiving systems.
3.IDOCs are independent of the direction of data exchange.
The two available process for IDOCs are
Outbound Process
Inbound Process
AND There are basically two types of IDOCs.
Basic IDOCs
Basic IDOC type defines the structure and format of the business document that is to be exchanged between two systems.
Extended IDOCs
Extending the functionality by adding more segments to existing Basic IDOCs.
To Create Idoc we need to follow these steps:
Create Segment ( WE31)
Create Idoc Type ( WE30)
Create Message Type ( WE81)
Assign Idoc Type to Message Type ( WE82)
imp links
[http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html]
[http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm]
[www.sappoint.com]
--here u can find the ppts and basic seetings for ALE
[http://sappoint.com/presentation.html]
[www.sapgenie.com]
[http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/index.htm]
WE30 - you can create a IDOC type.
An IDOC with data, will have to be triggered by the application that is trying to send out the data.
Try this..Hope this will help.
SAP ALE & IDOC<<<<
Steps to configuration(Basis) >>
1. Create Logical System (LS) for each applicable ALE-enabled client
2. Link client to Logical System on the respective servers
3. Create background user, to be used by ALE(with authorizaton for ALE postings)
4. Create RFC Destinations(SM59)
5. Ports in Idoc processing(WE21)
6. Generate partner profiles for sending system
The functional configuration(Tcode: SALE)
Create a Customer Distribution Model (CDM);
Add appropriate message types and filters to the CDM;
Generate outbound partner profiles;
Distribute the CDM to the receiving systems; and
Generate inbound partner profiles on each of the clients.
Steps to customize a new IDoc >>>
1. Define IDoc Segment (WE31)
2. Convert Segments into an IDoc type (WE30)
3. Create a Message Type (WE81)
4. Create valid Combination of Message & IDoc type(WE82)
5. Define Processing Code(WE41 for OUT / WE42 for IN)
6. Define Partner Profile(WE20)
RFC:
RFC (Remote Function Call) is similar to the general SAP fun module: except that in the attributes you click the radio button: RFC enabled;
and you will be passing an Import parameter DESTINATION to it.
Other code and usage will be similar to any fun module;
Have a look at any fun module in SE37 to understand better about the different components of Fun modules;
Refer this link:
[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/22/042518488911d189490000e829fbbd/frameset.htm]
check out the following link it might help you
[http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/de/data/pdf/BCFESDE2/BCFESDE2.pdf]
EDI:
Electronic Data Interchange
Cross-company exchange of electronic data (for example business documents) between domestic and international business partners who use a variety of hardware, software, and communication services. The data involved is formatted according to predefined standards. In addition to this, SAP ALE technology is available for data exchange within a company.
Refer
[http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm]
[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/72/c18ee5546a11d182cc0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm]
[https://www.2020software.com/products/Fourth_Shift_Edition_for_SAP_Business_One_Electronic_Data_Interchange.asp]
[http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/SoftwareandWebDevelopment/SoftwareDevelopmentTools/ElectronicData+Interchange/]
[http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm]
[http://www.kostal.com/english/downloads/EDI_AGB_eng.pdfd]
EDI FLOW :
Here is some thing which helps you and here the purchase order is taken as example too..
Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, is the electronic exchange of business data. Using a standard format, EDI provides a method of transmitting business data from one computer to another, without the need to re-key data. This electronic link can result in more effective business transactions. With EDI, paper documents such as invoices can be replaced with electronic transmissions, thus time is saved, and the potential for error is minimized. Data can be exchanged at any time. Related business expenses, such as postage, printing, phone calls, and handling, can also be significantly reduced. EDI can aid in the support of manufacturing efforts, such as Just-in-Time and Third Party Warehousing, and financial efforts, such as Electronic Payments.
What parts of the business cycle can be supported by EDI?
Any business documents that are currently exchanged using paper can be converted to an EDI. Standards. Standards include ANSI X12 and XML/EDI are primarily used in the United States, while EDIFACT is used in Europe and Asia.
How does EDI get started?
EDI gets started when one company contacts another expressing interest in trading business documents electronically using Electronic Data Interchange. The two companies must first determine each other's EDI capabilities. If you do not already know your EDI capabilities, we have prepared a questionnaire to help you determine them. If you are already EDI capable, we will coordinate with your technical staff to determine a testing plan. Upon completion of testing the EDI documents, the appropriate business personnel will set a production start date to begin the exchange of EDI business data. If you are not EDI capable, we recommend you first obtain a commitment from your upper management. Your company will need to allocate resources and capital for software, hardware, testing, possible programming, and training.
What is the flow of EDI?
The flow of EDI depends on the sophistication of your systems and your EDI software. If you have internal purchasing/order entry systems, you will need interface programs that can extract and insert data out of and into these systems. EDI programs that interface with your internal systems are preferred over software that requires re-keying of data. Embassy Software specializes in seemless interface between EDI and your back office systems. Using a purchase order as an example of a business document your customer would send that PO electronically (850) to you. It could be sent either through a VAN (Value Added Network) or through an FTP server. You would take that 850 and convert it either into and ODBC database, a flat file or XML document to be imported into your Order System with the use of EDI Software such as PassportXchange.. Using EDI communication software, which is part of the PassportXchange package you would pull down data at set intervals from the VAN or FTP. These documents are then processed through EDI translation software and output to our order entry system. Finally, an EDI document called a functional acknowledgment (997) is sent to your customer.
check this.
[http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm]
[http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm]
[http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm]
[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/72/c18ee5546a11d182cc0000e829fbfe/frameset.htm]
[https://www.2020software.com/products/Fourth_Shift_Edition_for_SAP_Business_One_Electronic_Data_Interchange.asp]
[http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/SoftwareandWebDevelopment/SoftwareDevelopmentTools/ElectronicData+Interchange/]
[http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm]
[http://www.kostal.com/english/downloads/EDI_AGB_eng.pdfd]
[ALE / IDOC / RFC / EDI]
[SAP ABAP and EDI/ALE/IDOC]
[Re: IDOC/BAPI/ALE/EDI]
Regards,
Dhruv Shah

IDOC/BAPI for Production order creation from Legacy system

Hi all
We are using an interface to create Production orders from legacy to SAP. Would you recommend an IDOC or a BAPI to create Production orders. If IDOC or BAPI then could you please mention which one?
thanks a bunch

Hi John,
For your purposes, please use BAPI for production order creation from legacy system. There is no standard inbound IDoc available to use. SAP has an IDoc for outbound interface only (message type LOIPRO).
If there is an inbound IDoc available, I would recommend to use an IDoc.
IDoc technology has excellent error handling and will allow you to reprocess an error (if any).
BAPI is also good approach to use and fast in term of processing.
For BAPI approach, you can use BAPI BAPI_PRODORD_CREATE.
Hope this will help.
Regards,
Ferry Lianto

Upload data from legacy system to SAP through ALE IDOC

Hello All,
I have a requirement where i need to upload the data from legacy system to SAP. So i am using ALE IDOC.
In my requirement i need to extend the Standard IDOC. I have extended the IDOC and even found the exit for the updation of the extended fields to SAP. My data would be be placed in the application server.
Can anybody tell me how to retrieve the data and update in the tables for the extended fields.
Could you please provide a sample program for retrieving data for IDOC.
Thanks

Hi,
You can find the sample code in the following link.
Re: calling idoc_input_creditor
Regards
Sajid

Using Inbound IDOC from Java system creation of Outbound delivery

Dear Experts,
The scenario we are having is really very interesting. Hopefully its a good learning for me and also for others also.
The scenario is,
After sales order creation the details will be sent to one Non SAP system (Java) for performing some tasks related to forwarding agent decision, shipping date and etc. Once the details are finalized in that Java system then, the details needs to be transferred to SAP as "Inbound IDOC" process. For this proposed to use the SAP Jco middle ware.
Once the details transfered from Java system to SAP then, the outbound IDOC needs to get generated automatically. Assuming the stock for that sales order line item is available. Also one more complexity is, our client is using custom transaction (ZVl10C) for delivery creation.
Now Query is,
1. Which IDOC, message type and Functional module needs to be used for creating the delivery automatically..??
2. As per assumption, stock of that sales order line item should be available. Due to some business reason the stock was removed during inbound IDOC transfer then, what will happen to the IDOC..?. How to avoid this situation..??
3. As we told we are re going to use SAP Jco b/w SAP & Java system. In this case, how the data will get transfered from Java system to SAP..?
Thanks in advance for the replies I am going to get
Regards,
VEL

Thanks for the feedback. This question is resolved

Outbound delivery creation with inbound IDOC transfer from Java system

Dear Experts,
       The scenario we are having is really very interesting. Hopefully its a good learning for me and also for others also.
The scenario is,
               After sales order creation the details will be sent to one Non SAP system (Java) for performing some tasks related to forwarding agent decision, shipping date and etc. Once the details are finalized in that Java system then, the details needs to be transferred to SAP as "Inbound IDOC" process. For this proposed to use the SAP Jco middle ware.
             Once the details transfered from Java system to SAP then, the outbound IDOC needs to get generated automatically. Assuming the stock for that sales order line item is available. Also one more complexity is, our client is using custom transaction (ZVl10C) for delivery creation.
Now Query is,
               1. Which IDOC, message type and Functional module needs to be used for creating the delivery automatically..??
               2. As per assumption, stock of that sales order line item should be available. Due to some business reason the stock was removed during inbound IDOC transfer then, what will happen to the IDOC..?. How to avoid this situation..??
               3. As we told we are re going to use SAP Jco b/w SAP & Java system. In this case, how the data will get transfered from Java system to SAP..?
Thanks in advance for the replies I am going to get
Regards,
VEL

Didn't get any feedback from experts for long time. So we are closing the question

Idoc b/w sap(r/3) and non sap system .

hi gurus,
how i pass an outbound idoc b/w sap(r/3) and non sap system .
which function module we will use in this scenerio for inbound and outbound idoc both
please guide me with an example .

Hi Pawan,
Non SAP system should have RFC adapter in order to receive and send Idocs from/to SAP.
If this is not your case, you should us a Integrator Middelware with RFC and standard adapters like SAP Exchange Infrastructure.
If for example, your non SAP system is able to process data from flat files you can build next interface: SAP send Idocs to middleware that receive them using RFC adapter, middelware maps Idocs into flat file and send it to a one of non SAP system folder using FTP adapter. Non sap system triggers the flat file into its applications.
Reward points if useful.
Roger

Could not log on to SAP R/3 from XI system to import IDOC/RFC objects

Could not log on to SAP R/3 systems from XI system to import IDOC/RFC objects:
As soon I enter the SAP IP address, system number, user id and passowrd , getting following error.
Details
java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
STACKTRACE:
com.sap.aii.ibrep.sbeans.upload.RemoteUploadException: java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
 at com.sap.aii.ibrep.sbeans.upload.UploadServiceBean.openSAPSource(UploadServiceBean.java:79)
 at com.sap.aii.ibrep.sbeans.upload.UploadServiceRemoteObjectImpl0.openSAPSource(UploadServiceRemoteObjectImpl0.java:320)
 at com.sap.aii.ibrep.sbeans.upload.UploadServiceRemoteObjectImpl0p4_Skel.dispatch(UploadServiceRemoteObjectImpl0p4_Skel.java:196)
 at com.sap.engine.services.rmi_p4.DispatchImpl._runInternal(DispatchImpl.java:291)
 at com.sap.engine.services.rmi_p4.DispatchImpl._run(DispatchImpl.java:183)
 at com.sap.engine.services.rmi_p4.server.P4SessionProcessor.request(P4SessionProcessor.java:119)
 at com.sap.engine.core.service630.context.cluster.session.ApplicationSessionMessageListener.process(ApplicationSessionMessageListener.java:37)
 at com.sap.engine.core.cluster.impl6.session.UnorderedChannel$MessageRunner.run(UnorderedChannel.java:71)
 at com.sap.engine.core.thread.impl3.ActionObject.run(ActionObject.java:37)
 at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
 at com.sap.engine.core.thread.impl3.SingleThread.execute(SingleThread.java:94)
 at com.sap.engine.core.thread.impl3.SingleThread.run(SingleThread.java:162)
java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
Can anyone help me to solve this issue.

Venkat,
You can download them from http://service.sap.com/download
For 4.6c follow
Download
 Support Packages and Patches
 Entry by Application Group
Select Support Packages and Patches -> SAP Application Components -> SAP R/3 -> SAP R/3 4.6C -> Entry by Component
Mainly You need SAP ABA 4.6C and SAP BASIS 4.6C and SAP APPL 4.6C
The most latest one is Support Package 50. What you can do is after applying half of them you can try to logon from XI system for import of RFC/IDoc.
regards
SKM

Partner profile to send Idoc to PI 7.4 system from ECC

Dear Experts ,
Do we need a partner profile to send Idoc to PI 7.4 system from ECC.
or Just Port on TRFC is enough ..?
if i need to create a Partner profile ...how to define a logical system and how Assign Logical System to Client... when there is no client for JAVA only PI system ..?
thanks
Shakif

Hi Mohamed,
You need to create a tRFC port on sending ECC system. The RFC destination selected in this port os the one created for IDOC transfer.
Also you need a logical system, use client 000, i.e. PI1CLNT000.
At last you have to create a partner profile to define the IDOC type used.
Best Regards
Harald

IDOC from external system

Hi,
I have scenarion in that we will receive IDOC from external system (SAP system) in XI i.e. IDOC- XI -IDOC scenrio. from my Understanding ,to configure the scenario I have to do ALE from sender side and IDOC receiver channel in receiving side.
External system (SAP) -(ALE)-> XI -(IDOC rcv)--> Our System (SAP)
Please can anyone provide me steps to do ALE from external system.
Edited by: tapan singh on Feb 28, 2011 11:51 AM
Edited by: tapan singh on Feb 28, 2011 11:52 AM

Hi,
We can have alternate ways to send IDocs from external system to SAP system. One way is in below link
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46b/helpdata/en/52/16abf6543311d1891c0000e8322f96/content.htm.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_40b/helpdata/ru/52/16abcf543311d1891c0000e8322f96/content.htm
I can think of few more, like In external system after generating Idoc, save it as a tex and send it to SAP system using Http post or using web service.
Look out to below discussion.
Send IDoc from External System to SAP system
Regards
Aashish Sinha
Edited by: Aashish Sinha on Feb 28, 2011 1:16 PM

IDOC Message coming from R/3 system to XI , but waits in Qeue

IDOC Message coming from R/3 system to XI , but waits in Qeue
XI doesn't send the message FTP receiver.In XI sxmb_moni the "c" column contains green flags that mean "message scheduled on outbound side".
In smq1 It writes "SYSFAIL" means "Password logon no longer possible - too many faile"
But I use "anonymus" in FTP adapter. Which password is this, which component is related with this error.
How can I do?
thanks

Hi Cemil,
it may be that the FTP server where you want to send your output file does not accept anonymous connections.........so just get the username and password of that FTP server, which has access to do FTP to that machine, for doing ftp to that machine, then your output msg will be FTP to your target FTP server........
Thanks,
Rajeev Gupta

Send IDoc from External System to SAP system

Hi Folks,
I have a requirement to send IDocs from an external system to the SAp system. Basically the external system is a subsystem which is able to send & receive idocs. The external system is currently able to send idocs to SAP system through the ALE layer but now we have to replace it by PI. Now the external system has to send teh IDocs to the SAP ECC system through the SAP PI 7.0.
Kindly let me knowq how I can achieve it.
Regards,
Santosh

Hi Satish,
You can achieve this requirement
1)If your external system going to support web service cals then send IDoc from External system as a web service, in PI use sender side SOAP and receiver side IDoc receiver channel to send IDoc.
or
2)Use proxy program ,implement the same ALE logic in PI.
or
3)Copy the Extenal IDoc message in to file folder as XML,then use file adapter to pick up this message and send it SAP using IDoc.
Regards,
raj

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