RFFOJP_T - Zenginkyo format "EDI information"

Dear all,
Which field in FB60 are used as a value of "EDI Information" in Zenginkyo format payment file generated by RFFOJP_T?
I put some info in "Reference" field, but it was not picked up.
Best regards,
MK

Thanks Sinkar.
I have tried the java code you have given.It is giving true for file.isDirectory() and some object location for file.isDirectory().
file.canWrite() is also returing true.
But in my b2b.log it is giving that Directory /Y:/PM/Praveena/RI_99 does not exist. as given below.
Starter thread: B2B - (INFORMATION) Repository:getDeliveryEndPointList: Putting file://localhost/Y:\PM\Praveena\RI_99
2009.03.19 at 19:02:30:505: B2BStarter thread: B2B - (INFORMATION) oracle.tip.adapter.b2b.transport.TransportInterface:initialize: Props: file://localhost/Y:\PM\Praveena\RI_99 PROTOCOL_ENDPOINT = null
file.receiver.archive_dir = D:\Archiving
marker = false
archive_dir = D:\Archiving
transport_callout_waittime = 30
file.receiver.polling_interval = 30
polling_interval = 30
file.receiver.minimum_age = 0
file.receiver.marker = false
2009.03.19 at 19:02:30:535: B2BStarter thread: B2B - (WARNING) oracle.tip.adapter.b2b.transport.TransportInterface:initialize Directory /Y:/PM/Praveena/RI_99 does not exist
2009.03.19 at 19:02:30:655: B2BStarter thread: B2B - (DEBUG) initialize TransportReceiver: [IRIS_Transport_Server < file > < IRIS >]
2009.03.19 at 19:02:30:675: B2BStarter thread: B2B - (DEBUG) oracle.tip.adapter.b2b.transport.AppTransportInterface:initialize Initialize AppTransport Logger.
Edited by: Praveena Paruchuru on Mar 19, 2009 7:46 AM

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    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs
    Please check this PDF documents for ALE and IDoc.
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    Check below link. It will give the step by step procedure for IDOC creation.
    http://www.supinfo-projects.com/cn/2005/idocs_en/2/
    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
    Application Linking and Enabling (ALE)
    In this document you will learn the step-by-step procedure to setup the ALE system and go through a transaction between two clients
    For our purpose we have two clients
    namely Client 100 and Client 200.
    System name is SAPKDC (FOR BOTH 100 AND 200 CLIENTS).
    Distribution of Material Master Data Between two Systems
    1) SETUP LOGICAL SYSTEM: (Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    To do this follow the following steps
    Execute SALE Transaction Code
    On The Screen Click on Sending and Receiving Systems.
    Then Click on Logical Systems.
    Then Click Defining Logical Systems.
    Click New Entries Button
    (E.g. (LG100 sending system)
    (LG200 receiving system))
    Enter two logical system names and their description.
    Save
    Comeback to SALE Transaction Code screen.
    2) Now you have to allocate the created logical systems to respective clients.( Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    LG100 assign to client 100
    LG200 assign to client 200
    To do this, do the following.
    Click Assigning Client to Logical System.
    Ignore the message that comes up on the screen.
    Select client 100
    Click details button on the toolbar icon or press F2.
    In the logical system box, enter LG100.
    Click on the save Icon
    Click the back button.
    Now select client 200.
    Click details icon or press f2.
    In logical Systems box, enter LG200.
    Save
    Back.
    Comeback to SALE Transaction Code screen.
    3) Maintain RFC Destination: (TR.CODE:SM59)
    (Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    Click Create Button on the Screen
    On the Screen Maintain RFC Destination i.e LG200.
    Enter LG200 in RFC destination box.
    Connection type is 3
    Give a description for the RFC destination.
    Maintain Technical Settings on Details on Technical Settings tab
    Target Host as : SAPKDC (NOTE: Save it as a Host Name)
    Maintain Logon Details on Logon/Security tab.
    Language: EN.
    User: MMUSER200 (This is the logon for dist.)
    Client : 200
    Password: MM1234.
    Save.
    Click on create to do the above process for Client 200 in
    The client 200 system.
    4) Maintain Distribution Model.(BD64). (ABAPer role starts here)
    Execute Maintain distribution model directly for
    creating the model.
    Click on change mode button on App tool bar of the Screen.
    Create Model View pushbutton on App tool bar of the Screen.
    A pop screen will appear in which you specify
    Short text as Distribution for MM Data.
    Enter Technical Name as LGMODEL.
    Select Model View and Click on Add Message Type Pushbutton on App toolbar of the Screen.
    A popup screen will appear in which you specify
    Model View as LGMODEL.
    Sender as LG100.
    Receiver as LG200.
    Again Click on Add Message Type Pushbutton on App toolbar of the Screen.
    A popup screen will appear in which you specify
    Model View as LGMODEL.
    Sender as LG200.
    Receiver as LG100.
    SAVE.
    On the same screen goto Menubar and select Environment.
    And then select Generate Partner Profiles , then execute it.
    On the Screen specify the Logical System as LG200.
    Then execute the screen.
    Click back.
    Again On the same screen goto Menubar and select EDIT.
    Again select Model View and then select Distribute.
    ****LOGIN to client 200.
    Execute Tr.code BD64 and again On the same screen goto Menubar and select Environment.
    And then select Generate Partner Profiles , then execute it.
    On the Screen specify the Model View as LGMODEL
    And Specify the Logical System as LG100.
    Then execute the screen.
    Click back.
    *******Switch back to client 100 Session.
    5) Create Material using MM03 Tr.Code.
    Enter the material name as LGMATERIAL
    Industry sector as Mechanical Engineering
    Material Type as Finished Products.
    And then Click on Data Pushbutton on the App tool bar.
    Select views.
    In the select views box for materials check basic data 1 AND 2.
    Click enter icon.
    In the next screen that you get
    Give the text of the material as NEW MATERIAL.
    Base unit of measure as KG.
    Gross Weight as 200.
    Net Weight as 100.
    Weight Unit as KG.
    In the description area language (E) and material description.
    Click Save.
    Now I Created a Material in Client 100 , I want to transfer this data to Client 200.
    6) Execute BD10 to transfer the material in which you specify
    the material as LGMATERIAL and
    message type as MATMAS (client100).
    Then a Screen will be displayed in which it shows that
    1 Master Idoc Generated .. Enter
    1 Communication Idoc Generated..Enter.
    *******LOGIN to Client 200.
    7) Execute BD11 to get the material in which you specify
    the material as LGMATERIAL and
    message type as MATMAS (client200).
    8) Execute Tr.code MM03 and give the material as LGMATERIAL
    and see that the material is displayed as it was in Client 100.
    If not follow these steps.
    9) Execute Tr.code WE19( for rectification of errors in client200).
    Specify the Existing Idoc Number and Executes it .
    A Screen is displayed in which you specify the corresponding Function Module as INPUT_IDOC_MATMAS01 and execute it.
    10) Execute Tr.code MM03 and give the material as LGMATERIAL
    and see that the material is displayed as it was in Client 100.
    Now the Material is correctly displayed in Client 200.
    11) Monitoring of IDOCS.
    Transaction Codes:
    IDOC Display of Status: WE 05.
    IDOC Date and Time: WE07.
    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
    Regards

  • ALE / IDOC / RFC / EDI

    hi all ,
    i m very new for ALE / IDOC / RFC / EDI and i have to do these things , can anybody send me some material
    to read these things from starting? and please do clear what shud i read first or plz. tell me the sequence??
    my E-mail : [email protected]
    regards saurabh.

    Hai.
    check this.
    Application Linking and Enabling (ALE)
    In this document you will learn the step-by-step procedure to setup the ALE system and go through a transaction between two clients
    For our purpose we have two clients
    namely Client 100 and Client 200.
    System name is SAPKDC (FOR BOTH 100 AND 200 CLIENTS).
    Distribution of Material Master Data Between two Systems
    1) SETUP LOGICAL SYSTEM: (Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    To do this follow the following steps
    Execute SALE Transaction Code
    On The Screen Click on Sending and Receiving Systems.
    Then Click on Logical Systems.
    Then Click Defining Logical Systems.
    Click New Entries Button
    (E.g. (LG100 sending system)
    (LG200 receiving system))
    Enter two logical system names and their description.
    Save
    Comeback to SALE Transaction Code screen.
    2) Now you have to allocate the created logical systems to respective clients.( Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    LG100 assign to client 100
    LG200 assign to client 200
    To do this, do the following.
    Click Assigning Client to Logical System.
    Ignore the message that comes up on the screen.
    Select client 100
    Click details button on the toolbar icon or press F2.
    In the logical system box, enter LG100.
    Click on the save Icon
    Click the back button.
    Now select client 200.
    Click details icon or press f2.
    In logical Systems box, enter LG200.
    Save
    Back.
    Comeback to SALE Transaction Code screen.
    3) Maintain RFC Destination: (TR.CODE:SM59)
    (Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    Click Create Button on the Screen
    On the Screen Maintain RFC Destination i.e LG200.
    Enter LG200 in RFC destination box.
    Connection type is 3
    Give a description for the RFC destination.
    Maintain Technical Settings on Details on Technical Settings tab
    Target Host as : SAPKDC (NOTE: Save it as a Host Name)
    Maintain Logon Details on Logon/Security tab.
    Language: EN.
    User: MMUSER200 (This is the logon for dist.)
    Client : 200
    Password: MM1234.
    Save.
    Click on create to do the above process for Client 200 in
    The client 200 system.
    4) Maintain Distribution Model.(BD64). (ABAPer role starts here)
    Execute Maintain distribution model directly for
    creating the model.
    Click on change mode button on App tool bar of the Screen.
    Create Model View pushbutton on App tool bar of the Screen.
    A pop screen will appear in which you specify
    Short text as Distribution for MM Data.
    Enter Technical Name as LGMODEL.
    Select Model View and Click on Add Message Type Pushbutton on App toolbar of the Screen.
    A popup screen will appear in which you specify
    Model View as LGMODEL.
    Sender as LG100.
    Receiver as LG200.
    Again Click on Add Message Type Pushbutton on App toolbar of the Screen.
    A popup screen will appear in which you specify
    Model View as LGMODEL.
    Sender as LG200.
    Receiver as LG100.
    SAVE.
    On the same screen goto Menubar and select Environment.
    And then select Generate Partner Profiles , then execute it.
    On the Screen specify the Logical System as LG200.
    Then execute the screen.
    Click back.
    Again On the same screen goto Menubar and select EDIT.
    Again select Model View and then select Distribute.
    ****LOGIN to client 200.
    Execute Tr.code BD64 and again On the same screen goto Menubar and select Environment.
    And then select Generate Partner Profiles , then execute it.
    On the Screen specify the Model View as LGMODEL
    And Specify the Logical System as LG100.
    Then execute the screen.
    Click back.
    *******Switch back to client 100 Session.
    5) Create Material using MM03 Tr.Code.
    Enter the material name as LGMATERIAL
    Industry sector as Mechanical Engineering
    Material Type as Finished Products.
    And then Click on Data Pushbutton on the App tool bar.
    Select views.
    In the select views box for materials check basic data 1 AND 2.
    Click enter icon.
    In the next screen that you get
    Give the text of the material as NEW MATERIAL.
    Base unit of measure as KG.
    Gross Weight as 200.
    Net Weight as 100.
    Weight Unit as KG.
    In the description area language (E) and material description.
    Click Save.
    Now I Created a Material in Client 100 , I want to transfer this data to Client 200.
    6) Execute BD10 to transfer the material in which you specify
    the material as LGMATERIAL and
    message type as MATMAS (client100).
    Then a Screen will be displayed in which it shows that
    1 Master Idoc Generated .. Enter
    1 Communication Idoc Generated..Enter.
    *******LOGIN to Client 200.
    7) Execute BD11 to get the material in which you specify
    the material as LGMATERIAL and
    message type as MATMAS (client200).
    8) Execute Tr.code MM03 and give the material as LGMATERIAL
    and see that the material is displayed as it was in Client 100.
    If not follow these steps.
    9) Execute Tr.code WE19( for rectification of errors in client200).
    Specify the Existing Idoc Number and Executes it .
    A Screen is displayed in which you specify the corresponding Function Module as INPUT_IDOC_MATMAS01 and execute it.
    10) Execute Tr.code MM03 and give the material as LGMATERIAL
    and see that the material is displayed as it was in Client 100.
    Now the Material is correctly displayed in Client 200.
    11) Monitoring of IDOCS.
    Transaction Codes:
    IDOC Display of Status: WE 05.
    IDOC Date and Time: WE07.
    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
    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
    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 )
    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
    Save it and go back
    Check these out..
    Re: How to create IDOC
    Check below link. It will give the step by step procedure for IDOC creation.
    http://www.supinfo-projects.com/cn/2005/idocs_en/2/
    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
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs
    go trough these links.
    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
    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)
    Important Transaction Codes:
    SALE - IMG ALE Configuration root
    WE20 - Manually maintain partner profiles
    BD64 - Maintain customer distribution model
    BD71 - Distribute customer distribution model
    SM59 - Create RFC Destinations
    BDM5 - Consistency check (Transaction scenarios)
    BD82 - Generate Partner Profiles
    BD61 - Activate Change Pointers - Globally
    BD50 - Activate Change Pointer for Msg Type
    BD52 - Activate change pointer per change.doc object
    BD59 - Allocation object type -> IDOC type
    BD56 - Maintain IDOC Segment Filters
    BD53 - Reduction of Message Types
    BD21 - Select Change Pointer
    BD87 - Status Monitor for ALE Messages
    BDM5 - Consistency check (Transaction scenarios)
    BD62 - Define rules
    BD79 - Maintain rules
    BD55 - Defining settings for IDoc conversion
    WEDI - ALE IDoc Administration
    WE21 - Ports in Idoc processing
    WE60 - IDoc documentation
    SARA - IDoc archiving (Object type IDOC)
    WE47 - IDoc status maintenance
    WE07 - IDoc statistics
    BALE - ALE Distribution Administration
    WE05 - IDoc overview
    BD87 - Inbound IDoc reprocessing
    BD88 - Outbound IDoc reprocessing
    BDM2 - IDoc Trace
    BDM7 - IDoc Audit Analysis
    BD21 - Create IDocs from change pointers
    SM58 - Schedule RFC Failures
    Basic config for Distributed data:
    BD64: Maintain a Distributed Model
    BD82: Generate Partner Profile
    BD64: Distribute the distribution Model
    Programs
    RBDMIDOC – Creating IDoc Type from Change Pointers
    RSEOUT00 – Process all selected IDocs (EDI)
    RBDAPP01 - Inbound Processing of IDocs Ready for Transfer
    RSARFCEX - Execute Calls Not Yet Executed
    RBDMOIND - Status Conversion with Successful tRFC Execution
    RBDMANIN - Start error handling for non-posted IDocs
    RBDSTATE - Send Audit Confirmations
    FOr testing you can use WE19.
    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
    rfc:
    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
    regards.
    sowjanya.b

  • Difference btw idoc ale and edi

    Hi all,
    I'm a beginner in abap, can anyone send me the concepts of ALE, IDOC and EDI and the difference btw all the three.
    Also do send some materials for the same.

    Hi,
    ALE (Application Linking and Enabling)
    Ale Technology is SAP’s technology to support distributed yet integrated processes across several SAP systems.
    Distributed Process:
    A distributed process is one in which part of a business process is carried out on one system and part on another. The two systems would exchange data with each other at appropriate points to stay synchronized.
    Need for Distributed Process:
    • Business in Different Geographical Locations.
    • Non availability of dedicated network.
    • Cultural and language differences in Geographical locations.
    • Running of Mission-critical Applications (Like Maintenance downtime etc.).
    • Separate up gradation of Modules.
    Distributed SAP SYSTEM – CHALLENGES
    • A system that understands the syntax and semantics of the data. It was important from the very beginning to base the distribution of data on business rules, not on database replication techniques.
    • Distributed systems that can maintain their autonomy while being integrated as one logical SAP system. The systems should be able to operate independently and support logical processing of transactions and data.
    • Distributed systems that can handle different data models. A local implementation should be able to customize the system to meet its local needs.
    • Receiving systems that can handle their own problems and not tie up the sending system.
    • Systems that maintain continued operation in spite of network failure. Changes made to either system should be synchronized after the network connection is restored.
    • A sound technology and methodology that can be used in all distribution scenarios.
    SAP Distributed environment:
    ALE allows for efficient and reliable communication between distributed processes across physically separate SAP systems.
    ALE is based on application to application integration using messaging architecture. A message defines data that is exchanged between two processes. IDocs are containers that hold data exchanged between the two systems.
    Benefits of ALE:
    • Integration with non-SAP systems: ALE architecture allows third party applications to integrate with SAP system.
    • 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.
    ALE Architecture:
    It consists of an Outbound process, an Inbound process, and an Exception – Handling process.
    Outbound Process:
    ALE Outbound Process in SAP sends data to one or more SAP Systems. It involves four steps.
    1. Identify the need of IDoc: This step starts upon creating a application document, can relate to a change to a master data object.
    2. Generate the Master IDoc: The document or master data to be sent is read from the database and formatted into an IDoc format. This IDoc is called as a Master IDoc.
    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:
    The inbound process receives an IDoc and creates a document in the system.
    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 IDoc’s 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.
    i. One Control record: each IDoc has only one control record. The control record contains all the control information about an IDoc, including the IDoc number, the sender and recipient information, and information such as the message type it represents and IDoc type. The control record structure is same for all IDocs.
    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:
    Outbound process used the following components to generate an IDoc. A customer model, and IDoc structure, selection programs, filter objects, conversion rules, a port definition, an RFC destination, a partner profile, service programs, and configuration tables.
    The Customer Model:
    A customer model is used to model a distribution scenario. In a customer model, you identify the systems involved in a distribution scenario and the message exchanged between the systems.
    Message control:
    Message control is a cross application technology used in pricing, account determination, material determination, and output determination. The output determination technique of Message control triggers the ALE for a business document. Message control separates the logic of generating IDocs from the application logic.
    Change Pointers:
    The change pointers technique is based on the change document technique, which tracks changes made to key documents in SAP, such as the material master, customer master and sales order.
    Changes made to a document are recorded in the change document header table CDHDR, and additional change pointers are written in the BDCP table for the changes relevant to ALE.
    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 program’s 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 IDoc’s packet size, the mode in which the process sends an IDoc (batch versus immediate), and the person to be notified in case of error.
    Service Programs and Configuration Tables:
    The outbound process, being asynchronous, is essentially a sequence of several processes that work together. SAP provides service programs and configuration tables to link these programs and provide customizing options for an outbound process.
    Process flow for Distributing Transactional Data:
    Transactional data is distributed using two techniques: with Message control and without message control.
    Process flow for Distributing Master Data:
    Master data between SAP systems is distributed using two techniques: Stand alone Programs and Change Pointers.
    Triggering the Outbound Process via Stand-Alone Programs:
    Stand-Alone programs are started explicitly by a user to transmit data from one SAP system to another. Standard Programs for several master data objects exist in SAP. Ex. The material master data can be transferred using the RBDSEMAT program or transaction BD10.
    The stand-alone programs provide a selection screen to specify the objects to be transferred and the receiving system. After the stand-alone program is executed, it calls the IDoc selection program with the specified parameters.
    Triggering the Outbound Process via Change Pointers:
    The change pointer technique is used to initiate the outbound process automatically when master data is created or changed.
    A standard program, RBDMIDOC, is scheduled to run on a periodic basis to evaluate the change pointers for a message type and start the ALE process for distributing the master data to the appropriate destination. The RBDMIDOC program reads the table TBDME to determine the IDoc selection program for a message type.
    Processing in the Application Layer:
    The customer distribution model is consulted to make sure that a receiver has been defined for the message to be transmitted. If not, processing ends. If at least one receiver exists, the IDoc selection program reads the master data object from the database and creates a master IDoc from it. The master IDoc is stored in memory. The program then calls the ALE service layer by using the function module MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE, passing the master IDoc and the receiver information.
    Processing in the ALE Interface Layer:
    Processing in the ALE Layer consists of the following steps:
    • Receiver Determination: The determination of the receiver is done through Customer Distribution Model.
    • IDoc Filtering: if an IDoc filter is specified in the distribution model for a receiver, values in the filter are compared against the values in the IDoc data records. If a data record does not meet the filter criteria, it is dropped.
    • Segment Filtering: For each sender and receiver combination, a set of segments that are not required can be filtered out.
    • Field conversion: Field values in data records are converted by using the conversion rules specified for the segment.
    • 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;
    A partner profile specifies the components used in an inbound process (partner number, message type, and process code), the mode in which IDocs are processed (batch versus immediate), and the person to be notified in case of errors.
    Process flow for the Inbound process via a Function Module:
    In this process, IDocs are received from another system and passed to the posting function module directly.
    1. Processing in the communication Layer:
    The IDOC_INBOUND_ASYCHRONOUS program, triggered as a result of an RFC from the sending system, acts as the entry point for all inbound ALE processes. The IDoc to be processed is passed as an input parameter. Control is transferred to the ALE/EDI layer.
    2. Processing in the ALE/EDI Interface Layer:
    • 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 module’s 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]
    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 )
    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
    Save it and go back
    Check these out..
    [Re: How to create IDOC;
    Check below link. It will give the step by step procedure for IDOC creation.
    [http://www.supinfo-projects.com/cn/2005/idocs_en/2/]
    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]
    [http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs]
    go trough these links.
    [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]
    [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/EDI/ALE

    Hello guys...
    can u please give me the detailed flow of IDOC process in an EDI ,like how idoc is created,messag type,procees code,rfc desitination.
    then how idoc can be generated...from transaction or function module and where to write a code like this etc.,
    i will be gald if u can provide some good info.
    PS: responses will be rewarded.

    Hi
    Welcome to SDN forum
    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
    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 )
    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
    Save it and go back
    Check these out..
    Re: How to create IDOC
    Check below link. It will give the step by step procedure for IDOC creation.
    http://www.supinfo-projects.com/cn/2005/idocs_en/2/
    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
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs
    go trough these links.
    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
    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)
    Important Transaction Codes:
    SALE - IMG ALE Configuration root
    WE20 - Manually maintain partner profiles
    BD64 - Maintain customer distribution model
    BD71 - Distribute customer distribution model
    SM59 - Create RFC Destinations
    BDM5 - Consistency check (Transaction scenarios)
    BD82 - Generate Partner Profiles
    BD61 - Activate Change Pointers - Globally
    BD50 - Activate Change Pointer for Msg Type
    BD52 - Activate change pointer per change.doc object
    BD59 - Allocation object type -> IDOC type
    BD56 - Maintain IDOC Segment Filters
    BD53 - Reduction of Message Types
    BD21 - Select Change Pointer
    BD87 - Status Monitor for ALE Messages
    BDM5 - Consistency check (Transaction scenarios)
    BD62 - Define rules
    BD79 - Maintain rules
    BD55 - Defining settings for IDoc conversion
    WEDI - ALE IDoc Administration
    WE21 - Ports in Idoc processing
    WE60 - IDoc documentation
    SARA - IDoc archiving (Object type IDOC)
    WE47 - IDoc status maintenance
    WE07 - IDoc statistics
    BALE - ALE Distribution Administration
    WE05 - IDoc overview
    BD87 - Inbound IDoc reprocessing
    BD88 - Outbound IDoc reprocessing
    BDM2 - IDoc Trace
    BDM7 - IDoc Audit Analysis
    BD21 - Create IDocs from change pointers
    SM58 - Schedule RFC Failures
    Basic config for Distributed data:
    BD64: Maintain a Distributed Model
    BD82: Generate Partner Profile
    BD64: Distribute the distribution Model
    Programs
    RBDMIDOC – Creating IDoc Type from Change Pointers
    RSEOUT00 – Process all selected IDocs (EDI)
    RBDAPP01 - Inbound Processing of IDocs Ready for Transfer
    RSARFCEX - Execute Calls Not Yet Executed
    RBDMOIND - Status Conversion with Successful tRFC Execution
    RBDMANIN - Start error handling for non-posted IDocs
    RBDSTATE - Send Audit Confirmations
    FOr testing you can use WE19.
    Check these links.
    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
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.docs
    Please check this PDF documents for ALE and IDoc.
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
    http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    Check below link. It will give the step by step procedure for IDOC creation.
    http://www.supinfo-projects.com/cn/2005/idocs_en/2/
    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
    Application Linking and Enabling (ALE)
    In this document you will learn the step-by-step procedure to setup the ALE system and go through a transaction between two clients
    For our purpose we have two clients
    namely Client 100 and Client 200.
    System name is SAPKDC (FOR BOTH 100 AND 200 CLIENTS).
    Distribution of Material Master Data Between two Systems
    1) SETUP LOGICAL SYSTEM: (Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    To do this follow the following steps
    Execute SALE Transaction Code
    On The Screen Click on Sending and Receiving Systems.
    Then Click on Logical Systems.
    Then Click Defining Logical Systems.
    Click New Entries Button
    (E.g. (LG100 sending system)
    (LG200 receiving system))
    Enter two logical system names and their description.
    Save
    Comeback to SALE Transaction Code screen.
    2) Now you have to allocate the created logical systems to respective clients.( Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    LG100 assign to client 100
    LG200 assign to client 200
    To do this, do the following.
    Click Assigning Client to Logical System.
    Ignore the message that comes up on the screen.
    Select client 100
    Click details button on the toolbar icon or press F2.
    In the logical system box, enter LG100.
    Click on the save Icon
    Click the back button.
    Now select client 200.
    Click details icon or press f2.
    In logical Systems box, enter LG200.
    Save
    Back.
    Comeback to SALE Transaction Code screen.
    3) Maintain RFC Destination: (TR.CODE:SM59)
    (Note: Do Not Create This Step)
    Click Create Button on the Screen
    On the Screen Maintain RFC Destination i.e LG200.
    Enter LG200 in RFC destination box.
    Connection type is 3
    Give a description for the RFC destination.
    Maintain Technical Settings on Details on Technical Settings tab
    Target Host as : SAPKDC (NOTE: Save it as a Host Name)
    Maintain Logon Details on Logon/Security tab.
    Language: EN.
    User: MMUSER200 (This is the logon for dist.)
    Client : 200
    Password: MM1234.
    Save.
    Click on create to do the above process for Client 200 in
    The client 200 system.
    4) Maintain Distribution Model.(BD64). (ABAPer role starts here)
    Execute Maintain distribution model directly for
    creating the model.
    Click on change mode button on App tool bar of the Screen.
    Create Model View pushbutton on App tool bar of the Screen.
    A pop screen will appear in which you specify
    Short text as Distribution for MM Data.
    Enter Technical Name as LGMODEL.
    Select Model View and Click on Add Message Type Pushbutton on App toolbar of the Screen.
    A popup screen will appear in which you specify
    Model View as LGMODEL.
    Sender as LG100.
    Receiver as LG200.
    Again Click on Add Message Type Pushbutton on App toolbar of the Screen.
    A popup screen will appear in which you specify
    Model View as LGMODEL.
    Sender as LG200.
    Receiver as LG100.
    SAVE.
    On the same screen goto Menubar and select Environment.
    And then select Generate Partner Profiles , then execute it.
    On the Screen specify the Logical System as LG200.
    Then execute the screen.
    Click back.
    Again On the same screen goto Menubar and select EDIT.
    Again select Model View and then select Distribute.
    ****LOGIN to client 200.
    Execute Tr.code BD64 and again On the same screen goto Menubar and select Environment.
    And then select Generate Partner Profiles , then execute it.
    On the Screen specify the Model View as LGMODEL
    And Specify the Logical System as LG100.
    Then execute the screen.
    Click back.
    *******Switch back to client 100 Session.
    5) Create Material using MM03 Tr.Code.
    Enter the material name as LGMATERIAL
    Industry sector as Mechanical Engineering
    Material Type as Finished Products.
    And then Click on Data Pushbutton on the App tool bar.
    Select views.
    In the select views box for materials check basic data 1 AND 2.
    Click enter icon.
    In the next screen that you get
    Give the text of the material as NEW MATERIAL.
    Base unit of measure as KG.
    Gross Weight as 200.
    Net Weight as 100.
    Weight Unit as KG.
    In the description area language (E) and material description.
    Click Save.
    Now I Created a Material in Client 100 , I want to transfer this data to Client 200.
    6) Execute BD10 to transfer the material in which you specify
    the material as LGMATERIAL and
    message type as MATMAS (client100).
    Then a Screen will be displayed in which it shows that
    1 Master Idoc Generated .. Enter
    1 Communication Idoc Generated..Enter.
    *******LOGIN to Client 200.
    7) Execute BD11 to get the material in which you specify
    the material as LGMATERIAL and
    message type as MATMAS (client200).
    8) Execute Tr.code MM03 and give the material as LGMATERIAL
    and see that the material is displayed as it was in Client 100.
    If not follow these steps.
    9) Execute Tr.code WE19( for rectification of errors in client200).
    Specify the Existing Idoc Number and Executes it .
    A Screen is displayed in which you specify the corresponding Function Module as INPUT_IDOC_MATMAS01 and execute it.
    10) Execute Tr.code MM03 and give the material as LGMATERIAL
    and see that the material is displayed as it was in Client 100.
    Now the Material is correctly displayed in Client 200.
    11) Monitoring of IDOCS.
    Transaction Codes:
    IDOC Display of Status: WE 05.
    IDOC Date and Time: WE07.
    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
    <b>Reward points for useful Answers</b>
    Regards
    Anji

  • Regarding ALE and EDI

    can any one explain me what is ALE and EDI and what is difference between two?
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    with regards,
    kps moorthy.

    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.
    This is an article posted on the site below, You Can easily check it out.
    http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/eac/knowledgebaseAnswer/0,295199,sid63_gci983331,00.html
    1) ALE = Application Link Enable: Initially developed for SAP as an abstract layer to extract master and transactional data to be sent ellectronically to other SAP systems. These days is also being used to send data no non-SAP systems. ALE is not a protocol or anything like that, it's just abstract layer composed by a set of applications which are capable of extracting aplication data on a 1-time basis or periodically, by selection criteria or incrementally by deltas.
    2) In contrast, EDI = Electronic data interface, this is a comunication protocol not designed by SAP but it´s an industry standard. Of course most SAP software supports EDI, but EDI it's no software but the specification of the protocol in itself.
    ALE(Application Link Enabling) refers to the losely coupled systems whereas the EDI speaks about the Electronic Document Exchange. We need to enable ALE in order to use the EDI feature. ALE builds the bridge and EDI is the means by which the data moves in and out of the SAP system just like vehicles moving over the bridge. IDOC(Intermediate Documents) are the data containers which will be moving in and out of SAP carrying data.
    Thus summarising we need to establish ALE between the systems in order to use EDI between them. In case we need to use EDI between SAP and some other target system then we need a EDI subsystem which understands these IDOCs and converts into the format understood by the target system.
    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.
    Check this link for more details.
    http://sapabap.iespana.es/sapabap/sap/faq/ale_idocs_bapi.htm
    ALE/Idoc information
    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
    Check these step-by-step links
    https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/ccab6730-0501-0010-ee84-de050a6cc287
    https://sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/8fd773b3-0301-0010-eabe-82149bcc292e
    https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/3c5d9ae3-0501-0010-0090-bdfb2d458985
    EDI information
    http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    Please refer to site http://edifactory.de which will give you good documentation about EDI.
    Check these links for EDI
    http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/edi_sap_training.htm
    www.sap-img.com/basis/ difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b592afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/ en/35/26b594afab52b9e10000009b38f974/content.htm
    http://www.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/edi/
    http://www.intelligententerprise.com/channels/applications/feature/archive/kasturi2.jhtml
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/i830v3020.xls
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/0b/2a655d507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/comp/edi/0306sec1.cfm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    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.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
    http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
    http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
    http://www.sap-img.com/basis/difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b828943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm
    http://www.sapgenie.com/ale/whitepaper.htm
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf
    http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf
    regards,
    srinivas
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    i dont know anything about EDI. Please Help me.
    if possible please send me any practical Example regarding to EDI.
    points will be definately rewarded.
    thanks
    Vinod

    Hi,
    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 is nothing but Electronic data interchange. SAP will support EDI through Intermediate documents (IDOCS).
    EDI (Electronic Document interchange) - EDI is the electronic exchange of business documents between the computer systems of business partners, using a standard format over a communication network.
    EDI is also called paperless exchange.
    Advantages:
    Reduced Data entry errors
    Reduced processing time
    Availabilty of data in electonic form
    Reduced paperwork
    Reduced Cost
    Reduced inventories and better planning
    Standard means of communications
    Better business process
    EDI has two process
    1. Outbound process
    2. Inbound process
    OP:
    1.Application document is created.
    2.IDOC is generated
    3.IDoc is transferred from SAP to Operating system layer
    4.Idoc is converted into EDI standards
    5.Edi document is transmitted to the business partner
    6.The Edi Subsystem report status to SAP
    IP:
    1.EDI transmission received
    2.EDI document is converted into an IDOC
    3.IDOC is transferred to the SAP layer
    4.The application document is created
    5.The application document can be viewed.
    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.
    regards,
    vineela.

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  • EDI VS  BDC

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    Hi,
    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.
    BDC:
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    Thanks,
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  • EDI/IDocs for WMS

    Hi all,
    I need sample code and processing steps for EDI-IDocs for WMS concept.

    Hi,
    check this it wil be helpful to you.
    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
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       Thank you very much.
    Regards,
    Vijaya.

    Hi,
    Testing of EDI can be found in the following link.
    https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8f3ec890-0201-0010-2797-dea114b3b176
    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.
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    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.onestopsap.com/interview-Question/ale/
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    http://www.sap-img.com/basis/difference-between-edi-and-idoc.htm
    http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf
    http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
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