Sales Process And EDI Idocs Integration

Hi Friends,,
Good Day To You All !!!!
Please enhance my knowledge with your valuable reply.
I am new to ABAP and would like to learn the following .
1. Sales process - Starting from the Purchase Order Till shipment is created (All TCodes and the definations of the terms used like procurement , scheduled line,handling unit and all those terms coming into picture till the Sales process comes to an end).
2 . Idocs - Transaction Codes,Definations Of Terms like message types , basic types etc, etc,
I need the above information to get a clear picture of the process taking below.
What if an interface exists between SAP and a Non-SAP system(say Siebel system ) .The customer being the Non-SAP system and the Vendor our SAP system . Then the flow of the sales process taking place , with the PO coming from the Non-SAP system through inbound idoc and immediate ATP date going from SAP through the outbound Idoc..the process continues with the creation of delivery then shipment.Each of these triggering their respective idocs .
And the idocs update the corresponding status in Siebel .
I hope you guys would have understood by now , as to why i need the information on Sales Process and Idocs.
Thanks.
With regards,
Learner .
Edited by: SAP Technical Consultant on Oct 16, 2008 9:08 AM

Hello,
         If you want to Set up an Inbound Process for Sales Order Changes, all you have to do is
1. Maintain the Partner Profiles for the Inbound Message Type & Process Code in WE20.
2. The Assignment for Function Module IDOC_INPUT_ORDCHG is already available in WE42 Transaction for the Process Code ORDC. So, you don't have to worry about setting up the Process Code.
3. Take a Sample IDoc of Type ORDCHG Message Type in WE19 and try posting it for the Given Sales Order. If you would like to know more about what it does, Post it using Debugging Mode.
            The above Process is for Sales Order Changes via Inbound IDoc. Below are the Steps for the Outbound Delivery IDoc Trigger.
1. The Process Code DELV already has the Selection Program IDOC_OUTPUT_DELVRY in Transaction WE41. So, you dont have to worry about Setting Up the Process Code.
2. Also, check your field list. Open the IDoc Type DELVRY05 in the Transaction WE60 which is for IDoc Documentation. Check if all the Fields mentioned in your the list that you want to send are available in the Standard IDoc Type. If not, create a Custom Segment in WE31 & Assign the Custom Segment at an appropriate place in the Extended IDoc Type in WE30.
     All the Standard Segments / Fields available in the DELVRY05 IDoc Type will be automatically be populated by the Standard Selection Program IDOC_OUTPUT_DELVRY. However, if you have an IDoc Extension and would like to populate the Custom Segment / Fields, then you'll have to use the Customer Exit EXIT_SAPLV56K_002 in which you can write Code for populating the Custom Segments / Fields.
3. The Most important Thing that we need to take care of is Message Control Configuration while handling the Outbound EDI Scenario.
4. You need to Set up the Output Type for the Delivery Application (V2) for which you need to maintain Condition Records so that the Output Type is proposed automatically when the Delivery is being Saved.
5. In general, the Message Control Configuration is done by the Functional Team. So, ask your Functional Consultant to set up the Message Control Configuration for the Delivery IDoc Trigger.
Hope it was clear enough.
Thanks and Regards,
Venkat Phani Prasad Konduri

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IDoc Types:
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Triggering the Outbound Process via Change Pointers:
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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:
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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).
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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:
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Inbound Process in IDocs:
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Posting Program:
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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.
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IDoc Marked ready for Dispatch: IDoc gets the status code 64 (IDoc ready to be passed to application).
IDoc is passed to the posting program: The partner profile table is read. If the value of the Processing field is set to Process Immediately, the IDoc is passed to the posting program immediately using the program RBDAPP01.
3. Processing in the Posting Module:
The process code in the partner profile points to a posting module for the specific message in the IDoc. The posting program implemented as a function module either calls a standard SAP transaction by using the Call Transaction command for posting the document or invokes a direct input function module.
The results of execution are passed back via the function modules output parameters. If the posting is successful IDoc gets the status code 53 (Application Document Posted) or it gets status code 51 (Error: Application Document Not Posted).
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Data Creation in Idoc
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[http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm#_Toc8400404]
[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a6620507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm]
[http://www.sappoint.com/presentation.html]
[http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_search.html]
[http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm]
[http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm]
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Create IDOC Type
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Select the IDOC Name and click Create icon
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Click New Entries to create new Message Type
Fill details
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Assign Message Type to IDoc Type
Go to transaction code WE82
Change the details from Display mode to Change mode
After selection, the system will give this message The table is cross-client (see Help for further info). Press Enter.
Click New Entries to create new Message Type.
Fill details
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[http://www.supinfo-projects.com/cn/2005/idocs_en/2/]
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[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]
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[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

Data Fir IDOC ALE and EDI

Hello All,
    I am newly join in IT company (Name don't want to specify) . They have putted me in a consolidate project in which I do have to work on IDOC,ALE and EDI object.
yet in my career with SAP ABAP I haven't work on the above mention terms of SAP. Can some One please guide me and provide me some material to prepare my self best for the things.
Regards
Swati Namdev

Some use full Tcodes:
ALE / EDI/ IDOCS TRANSACTION CODES
Transaction Code     Description
WE02     List Of All Idocs Created. (Default, Additional, EDI)
WE05     List Of Idocs Created.    (Standard, Additional)
WE06     Active Monitoring For Idoc Processing.
WE07     Idoc Statistics.
WE08     Display View u201CFile Statusu201D:Overview-Path Name.
WE09     Idoc Search For Business Contents (Database).
WE10     Idoc Search For Business Contents (Archive).
WE12     Modification Of Outbound File, Triggering Inbound Processing.
WE14     Process All Selected Idocs.
WE15     Selection Program For Issuing Output.
WE16     Trigger Inbound Processing.
WE17     Trigger Status Processing.
WE18     Generate Test Status File For Outbound Idocs.
WE19     Test Tool For Idoc Processing
WE20     Partner Profile.
WE21     Ports In Idoc Processing.
WE23     Display Test Catalog Test Idoc Interface.
WE24     Maintain Table View. Direction-1.(Outbound)
WE27     Maintain Table View. Direction-2.(Inbound)
WE30     Develop Idoc Type.
WE31     Develop Idoc Segments.
WE32     View Development.
WE33     Maintain Table Views.
WE34     Change View u201CTable Of Style Ids With The Objects To Be Loadedu201D
WE40     Display System Process Code.
WE41     Display View: Logical Msg Overview. For Outbund.
WE42     Display View: Logical Msg Overview. For Inbound.
WE43     Display Status Records.
WE44     Display Partner Types
WE45     Maintenance Interface: Forwarding Inbound/EDILOGADR For Application
WE46     Global Parameter For Idoc Interface.
WE47     Status Maintenance.
WE50     Display Text For Process Code System.
WE54     Idoc Function Module For File Name
WE56     Display Status Process Code
WE57     Idoc Assignment Of FM To Log. Message And Idoc Type.
WE58     Text For Process Code Status.
WE60     Documentation For Idoc Type.
WE61     Documentation For Idoc Record Type.
WE62     Documentation For Idoc Segment Type.
WE63     Documentation For Idoc Record Types And Idoc Types (Parser).
WE64     Process Code In Idoc Inbound And Outbound.
WE70     Conversion Table For Basic Types.
WE71     Conversion Table For Extensions.
WE72     Conversion Table For Field DOCTYP.
WE73     Conversion Table For Logical Message Type.
WE81          EDI:Logical Message Type.
WE82     Message Types And Assignment To Idoc Types.
WE84     Assignment Table Between Idoc And Application Field.
ALE / EDI/ IDOCS TRANSACTION CODES
Transaction Code     Description
BD10     Send Material (Matmas)
BD11     Get Material.
BD12     Send Customer.
BD13     Get Customers
BD14     Send Vendor.
BD15     Get Vendor.
BD16     Send Cost Center. (Cosmas)
BD17     Request Cost Center.
BD18     Send G/L Accounts.
BD19     Get Master Data G/L Accounts.
BD20     Inbound Processing Of Idocs Ready For Transfer.
BD21     Creating Idoc Types For Change Pointers.
BD22     Delete Change Pointers.
BD23     Serialization Using Time Stamp: Deletion Of Old Time Stamp.
BD24     Send Cost Elements.
BD25     Send Activity Type (COAMAS)
BD26     Request Activity Type
BD27     Cost Center/Activity Types: Transmit Plan Quantities And Acty Prices.
BD28     Cost Center/ Cost Elements: Send Control Records.
BD30     Material Bom Distribution. (Bommat).
BD31     Document Structure Distribution. (Bomdoc)
BD32     Plant Allocation To Material Boms Distribution.
BD33     Distribution Of Material Variants. (STTMAT)
BD34     Distribution Of Boms (BOMORD)
BD35     ALE: Send Business Process Group.
BD36     ALE: Send Business Process.
BD37     ALE: Send Business Process Price.
BD40     Generate Idocs For Serialization Group From Change Pointers.
BD41     Dispatch Of Idocs Of Serialization Group.
BD42     Check Dispatch Status Of Idocs Of Serialization Group.
BD43     Processing Inbound Idocs Of Serialization Group.
BD44     Change View u201CSerialization Groupu201D.
BD47     Dependence Between Methods.
BD48     Dependence Between Methods And Message Type.
BD50     Activate Change Pointers For Message Type.
BD51     Characteristics Of Inbound Function Module.
BD52     Determine Work Area.
BD53     Reduce Message Type.
BD54     Change View: Logical Systems
BD55     Idoc Conversion.
BD56     Maintain Idoc Segment Filters.
BD57     Link Type And Serialization Type Of Message Type.
BD58     Convert Organizational Unit.
BD59     Allocation Of Object Type.
BD60     Additional Data For Message Type.
BD61     Activate Change Pointers Generally.
BD62     Display Conversion Rule.
BD63     Transport Of Ale Tables For A Message Type.
BD64     Display Distribution Model.
BD65     Maintain Idoc Type Required Fields.
BD66     Change Idoc Fields.
BD67     Function Module For ALE/EDI Overview.
BD68     Maintain List.
BD69     Assignment Of Idoc Type To Message Type.
BD70     Cross-System Comparison Of Number Range Objects.
BD71     Attributes For Receiver Determination.
BD72     Active Events For ALE/EDI
BD73     Start Error Handling For Non-Posted Idocs.
BD75     Status Conversion With Trfc Execution.
BD77     Generate Transport Requests For Distributing ALE Customizing Data.
BD78     Monitoring Ale Customizing Data Transport
BD79     ALE IDOC Segments - Conversion Rule
BD81     Filter Objects For BAPI Parameter Filtering
BD82     Generating Partner Profile
BD83     Re-Processing Incorrect Outbound Odocs.
BD84     Re-Processing Of Idocs After ALE Input Error.
BD85     Consistency Check: Reassignment Between Two System.
BD86     ALE Consistency Check: Create Purchase Order From Sales Order.
BD87     Select Idocs
BD89     Customizing Data Modeling For Distribution Model.
BD91     Distribute All Characteristics Via ALE.
BD92     Distribute Class Via ALE: Send Direct.
BD93     Distribution Of Classification Data Via ALE.
BD95     Ale Object View
BD96     Filter Object For Receiver Determination Of Methods.
BD97     Assign RFC Destination For Synchronous Method Calls.
BD98     Consistency Check With Workflow Link
BD99     Dependencies Between Message Types.
BD100     Display Serialized Idocs. (Serialization Using Object Types)
BD101     Serialization Using Object Types: Consistency Check.
BD102     Ale: Outbound Channel Registry.

Integrated Sales Process between two related companies

HI Friends,
Would appreciate if any of you can share their experience on the above subject.
What is proposed is that Company A and Company B (both under the same management and related) shall have an integrated sales process, whereby Company A will directly enter the stock transfer orders in Co. B and the goods will be directly shipped to customers of A by B, bypassing the need of GRN and MIRO in Co. A as no POs will be issued by A to B.
However Co. A shall issue the Sales Invoices to its customers to whom the goods have been directly shipped by B and would record the liability yo Co. B thru FI Invoice. This is a new concept we are coming across and would like the members to share their experience with regard to analysis and VAT reporting challenges faced by finance in terms of internal controls and compliance.
Thanks !
RN

Hello RN,
Check with intercompany sales scenario;s in SD module. Company B receives the PO from end customer > In company B books created as Sales order with ship to party and bill to party as end customer & but delivery plant should be Companies A plant where goods shipped or manufactured.
Based on above SO company A will produce the material > shipped to end customer in lieu of company B. The follwoing entries post in company A >
Goods shipped / PGI :- COGS Account.........Dr
                                      To FG Account................Cr
Billing to Company B with agreed price between A & B :-
                                  Company B ..............Dr
                                     To Intercompany Sales account........Cr
Company B books entries :-
While intercompany billing :- ( It's through EDI) ( It is nothing but MIRO)
                                 COGS account...............Dr
                                    To Company A account............Cr
Billing to End customer :-
                                Customer account..........Dr
                                    To Sales account................Cr
Regards
Mani Kumar

Creation of Sales Order and Service Contract from Inbound IDOC

Hi Experts,
My requirement is to create a Sales Order as well as a Service Contract from one Inbound IDOC. I am getting the Inbound IDOC from a third Party. The message type is ORDERS and Basic Type is ORDERS02. How ever i am using an extension type IDOC which carries all the required data for Sales Order and Service Contract. My requirement is like, to create a Sales Order first.
I have created a Z FM which is attached to the Process Code and subsequently to the message type. Inside the FM i an calling FM 'IDOC_INPUT_ORDERS' for creation of Sales Order. After that i am changing the IDOC data for the Document Type. I am changing the document type which is responsible for Contract Creation.
Then I am again calling the FM 'IDOC_INPUT_ORDERS' for creation of Contract with the help of IDOC data. But here the Contract is not getting created. It's getting failed during the Batch input session.
I need to solve this problem as soon as possible. Please help me. If there are any other options also please share.
Thanks in Advance.
Regards,
Priyabrata

Actually there is problem with BDCDATA. Inside the FM it's calling transaction with help of BDCDATA. If i am creating a Sales order or contract alone its creating successfully. But when i am trying to create both, it's retuning sy-subrc '1001' after calling the transaction on the second attempt. Is there any problem with BDCDATA like we can't handle with less time gap? Please help and give your inputs.
Regards,
Priyabrata

Find status of a sales order created using EDI IDOC

Hello everyone,
   I have IDOC created for incoming sales order using FM 'IDOC_INPUT_ORDERS'.
When a sales order is created manually iva VA01, it prevents the order from being saved when a specific error is hit unless user resolved it first.   However, when the order is created via EDI IDOC, the error is hit and it cannot be created. In the sapmv45a program, i will to say that if it is an EDI IDoc transacion for the order, let it bypass the error and create the order.
     Can anyone pls tell me how to check the status of a sales order being created using EDI IDOC ?
Sy-batch does not work.
Thank you in advance.
Joyce

Joyce,
If you pay attention the code in FM it is exporting value of da_edi_sign to memory id "SD_EDI_ACTIVE" stored in constant "da_memory_id". ('CONSTANTS: da_memory_id(13) VALUE 'SD_EDI_ACTIVE'.)
In your program you have two you have two options.
1. Declare a constant as in the FM and use that as mentioned below:
CONSTANTS: da_memory_id(13) VALUE 'SD_EDI_ACTIVE'.
IMPORT v_memid FROM MEMORY ID da_memory_id.
2. Hardcode memory id as below:
IMPORT v_memid FROM MEMORY ID 'SD_EDI_ACTIVE'.
Hope this resolves your problem.
Gajendra

Tax with the help of idoc and EDI

Dear gurus,
how can we process tax data that is used between two systems through the help of IDOC and EdI? It would be great for ur kind support.

Hi Amit,
I do not understand how a non-sap system having an idoc adapte?
Do you mean the non-sap system has the ability to understand the IDOC files?
If yes, then your scenario is typically a IDOC-to File scenario.
Read this:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e07dcaa0-a92b-2a10-3a96-b3d942bd1539
If you do not intend to use XI in between, then you can just configure the outbound IDOCs in your SAP system and configure a file port in we21 transaction and create the partner profile in we20 transaction.
Regards,
Ravi

Sales Process And EDI Idocs Integration

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