R/3 to XI (Idoc to File): Do we need to maintain distribution model in R/3?

Question

Hi All,
I have a very basic question regarding Distribution model.
My scenario is IDOC-->File ( SAP R/3 --> XI). So all I am trying to do is send the IDOC frrom R/3 to XI. ( Within XI I am going to do an FTP to the 3rd party file server)
I have created a distribution model, but was wondering if I really need to create one as message is going from R/3 to XI and not from R/3 to another R/3.
Please help let me know If I need to distribute this model to XI or to SAP production sytem or I do not need to duistribute at all for this scenario.
Thanks
Shirin

Answer 1

Hi,
  if you create partner profiles and port via t.code.
  i hope, it's not required to maintain Distribution model.
  please check the below points.
Configuration Steps for Idoc to File Scenario.
This is complete step by step document for configuring the idoc to file scenario along with ALE Settings
To Configure the IDOC TO FILE SCENARIO, SETTINGS IN SAP-XI
STEP 1:ALE SETTINGS IN SAP-XI
We need to do the following settings in XI
1) Create an RFC Destination to the Sending System in transaction code (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.Both should be succesful
2) Create Port Using Transaction Code 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 R/3 towards other system
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC Using transaction Using Transaction (IDX2)
a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1
SETTINGS IN SAP R/3
We need to do the following settings in R/3
Logon to Sap R/3 System
1) ALE SETTINGS TO POST IDOC OUT OF SAP-R/3 ***********************************************************************
a) Create RFC Destination using T.code in SM59.
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.Both must be succesful
2) Create communication Port for Idoc processing Using Transaction(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)
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile with Outbound Parameters (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
Then Save
e) Select Partner no. and LS which were create above
f) Now we have to give some Outbound Parameters.So click on ADD TO Create Outbound Parameter
g) Select Message type
h) Double click on Message Type and Then Enter the details for Receiving port, Pack size=1 and Basic type
I) save
4) In Transaction SALE, Create Logical System
a). Go to Basic Settings-> First Define logical systems
and then assign logical systems
b) Double click on Define the logical systems
c) Give data for your Logicaal System and Name
d) Now click on Save.Here one window may appear just click on Continue.Now the Logical System name is ready
e) Assign the logical system name to the client
5) Create Customer Distribution model in the transaction code BD64
1) Click on the Create modal View button and enter the short text, Technical name etc as shown below
2) Now select the created model view and click on Add message type button .A pop up box appears, enter Sending system, receiving system and message type
3) Save the Distribution model
Generate Partner Profiles
Click on Menu Item u2018Generate Partner Profilesu2019
It leads to the next transaction where in the selection screen you have to provide Model view name, Partner System logical system and execute
Then, you will be intimated about the partners, port creation, and outbound parameters creation
4) Distribute Customer Distribution Model
In the menu item GO to Edit->Modal View-> u2018Distributeu2019 to the destination client
Popup window appears ,press Enter
You will be intimated about the the Modal View Distributed
warm regards
mahesh.