Reg:Steps in IDOC Scenario

Question

Hi,
    I am very new to IDOC concept so can anyone tell me what is the use and why do we want to create,
1)RFC Destination
2)Port
3)Logical sysytem name
4)Partner Profile ,in IDOC Scenario and also let me know the steps that I have to implement  while doing that scenario.
Thanks in advance
B.Lavanya

Answer 1

Hi,
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,PROCEED AS FOLLOWS
STEP 1:ALE SETTINGS TO POST IDOC OUT OF SAP R/3
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)   Create an RFC Destination to XI 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 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 ‘Generate Partner Profiles’
    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-> ‘Distribute’ to the destination client
    Popup window appears ,press Enter
You will be intimated about the the Modal View Distributed
             Step2:Repository
1)       From the Integration Builder page, select “Integration Repository”. This will launch the Java Web Start Application. Log with the User id and password from the  Integration Server
2)       Choose Tools->Transfer from System Landscape Directory->Import Software Component Versions
         From the list of Software Component Versions, Choose your own software component version .Click Import.
3)       On the left hand side frame ,software components will appear .Select your own software component. Open your own software component. Double click on this  software component. A screen will appear .Switch to display mode. After doing this first add  a namespace under Namespaces.
         Your NameSpace is urn : DSZVFGD
4)       Then choose the Radio Button ->Import of RFC AND IDOC interfaces from SAP systems permitted
         After this specify the connection parameters to the R/3 system:
4.1)     System  :SAPFOX
4.2)     Client  :800
         Then Save it. The new namespace will be visible under software component version node in the left frame.
         Under the namespace node,  you will find the section Imported Objects. Right click on it and choose Import of sap objects. A wizard will display. In the wizard provide the following details.
4.3)     Application server:172.25.5.7
4.4)     System number:00
4.5)     User name: DEVELOPER
4.6)     Password: Password of Sap R/3 system.
         Then click continue .You will find IDOC node. Click on this node and select the   Idoc  which is to be imported from R/3. Click Finish to start the Import. Close the wizard. After doing this the    Idoc will be available into XI as Message types. So no need to create any  Idoc Structure. We need to create a structure for file only.
5).      Under your namespace in the left frame, expand the node “Interface objects”. You will find a node “DATA TYPES”
6)        Create new data types.
6.1)      Right click on “Data types” and select “New”.
           Your Data Type is :DT_FILE
          In the data type Editor ,Create a structure having Elements of type String  ,  integer,  Boolean , Float etc as per the requirement.
          Save the object.
6.2)      The Import function for XSD  files enables you to upload message definitions from external sources. The object type “External Definition” is a container to make external definitions available in the Integration Repository.. While Importing the XSD files from “External Definition
          no need to create Data types. They are imported directly as Message types.
6.3)      To do so, In the left hand frame  Under  ” Interface objects” Create a new object of type “External Definition” and give name to it.
          Select the following.
6.3.1)    Category: XSD.
6.3.2)    Messages: From All Available Global Elements.
6.3.3)    File:
          Once the XSD is imported, click on “Message” tab , You should be able to see 2 messages(Request and Response)
7).      Create a new Message  Type.
7.1)     In the left hand frame under “Interface objects”, right click on the “Message types” and select new.
7.2)     Give a suitable name to the Message type.(MT_ messagetype).
7.3)     For the section “Data type used” you can go to input help (F4) or Search help provided and choose your data type (DT_datatype) from there.
         Save it.
8).     Create a Message interface
8.1)    In the left hand frame under “Interface objects”, right click on the “Message Interface” and select new and name(MI_ messageinterface) it
8.2).   The interface Should be  Inbound  and mode should be Asynchronous  .It should reference your Message type(Use F4 or Search help).
        Save it.
9) .    Create a graphical mapping  between the target document and the sender .
9.1)    In the left hand frame ,expand “Mapping objects”. Right click on “Message mapping” and name it.You are now in a graphical editor.The Source message is on left, the Target message is on right.
9.2)    As Source message select  your own Idoc .You can choose “Search  for Integration Object”.As a reminder you can find your Idoc or Rfc under Software Component-  >     Namespace->Imported Objects.
9.3)    As Target Message you can choose your Message type  .Choose “Search  for Integration Object”.
9.4)    Now that we have defined the  Source and Target message, we can start defining the Mapping rules.
9.5)    Map the fields of  Source document  to the equivalent fields in  Target document .This can be achieved easily by locating the field in Target document and then Drag and Drop the   Source fields to the respective Target Fields.
        Save It.
9.6)    You can also Test your Mapping by selecting the 'Test Tab'.
9.7)    Fill in the values in the Idoc fields and click 'Start Transformation'. On the right hand side you will see Target Document populated with the appropriate Values.
10).     Create an Interface Mapping.
10.1)   In the left hand Frame  expand “Mapping objects”. Right Click on “Interface Mapping” and  Name it. You are in a Interface Mapping Editor .Assign the following References.
10.2)   Source interface : Your Outbound Interface (The Source document(Idoc) interface).You can Choose” Search  for Integration Object”.
10.3)   Target interface:    Your Inbound Interface( The Target document interface).
        Then Select  'Read Interface' and Assign your  'Mapping Program' .
        Mapping Program: Your Message mapping.
        Then Save it.
11.)    Finally , in the left hand frame ,go to your change list and Activate it
           STEP 3: Directory
1)      From the Integration Builder page, select “Integration Directory”. This will launch the Java Web Start Application. Log with the User id and password from the  Integration Server.
        Create a Scenario Object
2).     The First Step is to create a Scenario Object
        This will serve as container for all your configuration work. Create and save a scenario object
3)      In the left hand frame you can see the created scenario object. Under that Object Expand the node “Service without Party” and right –click on “Business System”->Assign Business System
4)      In the wizard , leave the party name blank and then select  your own Business System. Uncheck the box ”Create Communication Channel Automatically”.This service (business system) represents the legacy system and Sap R/3 which will be exchanging the data.
5) .    Create a Communication Channel.
6).     Expand your service and right click on “Communication Channel”. Name your Communication Channel
        Here we need to configure the adapter.
     Since The Sender is IDOC , then there is no need of Sender communication channel and Sender Agreement.
          For the Receiver, Specify the following Parameters
6.1       For the adapter type , use the F4 help  and select FILE.
6.2       Specify “Receiver” since the adapter will be  sending XML files from XI to the  FTP server.
6.3       Specify the following parameters.
          Transport Protocol: File Transport Protocol.(FTP)
          Message Protocol: File Content Conversion(since the xml file produce by XI need to be converted to text file)
          Adapter Engine: Integration Server
          For the File system access Parameters, enter the following
          Source Directory:VILAS
          File Name: Input.txt
6.4       For the FTP Connection Parameters, Specify the Following
          Server: 172.25.7.116
          Port: 21(by default)
          Data Connection: Passive
          Connection security: None
          Connection Mode:  Permanently
          Transfer Mode: Binary
6.5       For Processing Parameters, Specify the following
          File construction mode: Add Time Stamp
          File Type: Binary
6.6       For Content Conversion Parameters, Specify the Following
          RecordSet Structure:
          Adapter Status: Active
          The receiver file adapter is now configured. Save your Communication Channel.
           Create an Receiver Determination.
7).       From the left frame Create a new “Receiver Determination” object. This is the main part of routing process, where you assign a receiver for your message.
7.1)      Select your sender service and interface.
          Sender:
          Party:  blank
          Service:  Sender service(Business system)
          Interface : Sender interface
7.2)      In the “Configured Receivers” area ,  choose the Service for the Target System.. Save your Receiver Determination
            Create an Interface Determination.
7.3)       Next create an “Interface Determination” object. Now that we have defined a receiver of message  ,we need to assign an Inbound interface and an Interface mapping
7.3.1)     In the Receiver Determination   you just created, have a look at the area “Configuration Overview for Receiver Determination”   at bottom of your screen and press Refresh  for that the Business system you assigned is displayed  in that area as well.
7.3.2)     In the column “Receiver(Partner/Service)” open the details by clicking the node .The Entry “Not defined” shows you that there is no interface determination present.
           Right click on the Entry “Not defined” and select “ New specific”,  in order to create a new interface determination object
7.3.3)     You are now in  the screen “Edit Interface Determination”. In the section “Configured Inbound Interfaces” select the Inbound Interface using F4 help Provided. You might need to choose ALL button for the interface to be shown.
           After choosing the Inbound Interface,  It is shown in the Interface Determination
7.3.4)     A mapping has to be specified .Use the F4 help next to Inbound Interface to select your Interface Mapping.
7.3.5)     When you are done ,  Save the Interface determination object.
8.)         Create a Sender Agreement.
           In the left hand frame , right click on “Sender Agreement” ->New
8.1)       Specify the following:
           Party: blank
           Service: Select your own Business system
           Interface: Outbound Interface
8.2)       In the screen “Edit Service Agreement” use F4 help for the Sender Communication channel field .Select your Communication channel .Save and close
9.)         Create a Receiver Agreement.
           Finally you will create a  'Receiver Agreement' .This will allow you to assign a Receiver Communication Channel to the receiver service/Interface you have chosen.
9.1)       Go back to the main screen for your receiver determination. In the area “Configuration Overview for Receiver Determination” at the bottom of your screen click Refresh.
9.2)       In the Column “Receiver Agreement(Communication Channel) “ right click and select “New Specific”.
           Specify the following:
           Party: blank
           Service: Select your own Business system
           Interface: Inbound Interface
9.3)       In the screen ”Edit Receiver Agreement” for the field Receiver Communication Channel use  the input help F4 and select your communication channel. Save and Close it
           Your Configuration is complete. Activate the objects.
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VIKAS