SAP IDOC's, interfaces and BAPI's

Hi i am new to SD, can anyone give me documentation or reading material for SAP IDOC's, interfaces and BAPI's .
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you

Hi Reddy,
Very general question, I don't think you will find the answer in one document.
BAPIs are normal function modules, with predefined input and output structures to perform standard business transactions.
IDOCs are standardised interface documents to transfer data.
Once the IDOC is read, it almost always calls a BAPI to perform the business transaction.
Therefore start with reading about BAPIs since you will definately have to master those when starting to work on interfaces.
There are hundreds of BAPIs so best is to start with a specific process, example sales order create or material master create.
Try transaction BAPI, this lists most of the BAPIs and contains excellent documentation.
Thanks for your points,
Filip

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    http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#
    Example Code
    U need to give the step_nr, item_nr, cond_count and cond_type so the correct conditon will be updated. If no condition exists for the given parameters, a new condition will be created.
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    *& Form saveTransactionJOCR
    text
    --> p1 text
    <-- p2 text
    FORM saveTransactionJOCR .
    data: salesdocument like BAPIVBELN-VBELN,
    order_header_inx like bapisdh1x,
    order_header_in like bapisdh1,
    return type standard table of bapiret2 with header line,
    conditions_in type standard table of bapicond with header line,
    conditions_inx type standard table of bapicondx with header line,
    logic_switch like BAPISDLS,
    step_nr like conditions_in-cond_st_no,
    item_nr like conditions_in-itm_number,
    cond_count like conditions_in-cond_count,
    cond_type like conditions_in-cond_type.
    salesdocument = wa_order_information-VBELN.
    LOGIC_SWITCH-COND_HANDL = 'X'.
    order_header_inx-updateflag = 'U'.
    conditions
    clear conditions_in[].
    clear conditions_inx[].
    clear: step_nr,
    item_nr,
    cond_count,
    cond_type.
    step_nr = '710'.
    item_nr = '000000'.
    cond_count = '01'.
    cond_type = 'ZCP2'.
    CONDITIONS_IN-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
    conditions_in-cond_st_no = step_nr.
    CONDITIONS_IN-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
    CONDITIONS_IN-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
    CONDITIONS_IN-COND_VALUE = 666.
    CONDITIONS_IN-CURRENCY = 'EUR'.
    append conditions_in.
    CONDITIONS_INX-ITM_NUMBER = item_nr.
    conditions_inx-cond_st_no = step_nr.
    CONDITIONS_INX-COND_COUNT = cond_count.
    CONDITIONS_INX-COND_TYPE = cond_type.
    CONDITIONS_INX-UPDATEFLAG = 'U'.
    CONDITIONS_INX-COND_VALUE = 'X'.
    CONDITIONS_INX-CURRENCY = 'X'.
    append conditions_inx.
    CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE'
    EXPORTING
    SALESDOCUMENT = salesdocument
    ORDER_HEADER_IN = order_header_in
    ORDER_HEADER_INX = order_header_inx
    LOGIC_SWITCH = logic_switch
    TABLES
    RETURN = return
    CONDITIONS_IN = conditions_in
    CONDITIONS_INX = conditions_inx
    if return-type ne 'E'.
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    endif.
    ENDFORM. " saveTransactionJOCR
    Bdc to Bapi
    The steps to be followed are :
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    for VA01 use BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2
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    eg: SALESDOCUMENT: this will take the Sales order header data as input.
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    Only specify fields that should be changed
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    Maintain quantities and dates in the schedule line data
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    U = change
    D = delete
    I = add
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    1. Delete the whole order
    2. Delete order items
    3. Change the order
    4. Change the configuration
    Notes
    1. Minimum entry:
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    You must always enter key fields for changes.
    You must always specify the update indicator in the ORDER_HEADER_INX.
    2. Commit control:
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    Bapi to VB(Visual Basic)
    Long back I had used the following flow structure to acheive the same.
    Report -> SM59 RFC destination -> COM4ABAP -> VB.exe
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    You need to have com4abap.exe
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    else refer OSS note 419822 for installation of com4abap
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    Invoke NEW DCOM session
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    exporting
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    importing
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    exceptions
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    connect_to_dcom_worker_failed = 2
    others = 3.
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    exporting
    clsid = g_c_clsid
    typelib = g_c_typelib
    importing
    instid = g_f_oid
    exceptions
    communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
    system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
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    others = 4.
    call function 'com_invoke' destination worker_dest
    exporting
    %instid = g_f_oid
    %method = 'UpdatePDF'
    sntemp = g_v_const_filent
    snsysid = sy-sysid
    snflag = 'N'
    tables
    rssaptable = g_t_pdfdetail1
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    exceptions
    communication_failure = 1 message g_f_msg
    system_failure = 2 message g_f_msg
    invalid_instance_id = 3
    others = 4.
    then close the com session , using
    FM delete_com_instance
    FM END_COM_SESSION
    Thanks and regards,
    Sarada

  • How to tranfer IDOC and BAPI through LSMW

    Hi friends,
    I need documents regarding processing of IDOC and BAPi through LSMW,
    Thanks In advance,
    Regards,
    charan

    Hi
    LSMW-BAPI
    Step-by-Step Guide for using BAPI in LSMW
    Note! The screen prints in this article are from ECC 5.0. They may differ slightly in other versions.
    Introduction:
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    Basic IDoc Type: PORDCR02
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    8. Hit on “Back” to return to the main screen.
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    Hit ENTER
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    15. Select step 3 “Maintain Source Fields” and hit execute.
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    19. Select the step “Maintain Field Mapping and Conversion Rules” and click on execute. Maintain the Field Mapping as seen below:
    20. Select step 7 “Maintain Source Files” and provide the link for the test file created. (Create a test file with the same structure as defined earlier).
    Save and return to main screen.
    21. Select the step “Assign Files” and click on Execute.
    Assign the file provided to the source structure. Here the same file is provided for both the structures.
    Save and return to the main screen.
    22. Select the step “Read Data” and click on Execute.
    Click on Execute.
    Return to the main screen.
    23. Select the step “Display read data” and click on execute.
    Click on the structure name to get the field level values.
    24. Return to main screen and now select “Convert Data”.
    25. Return to the main screen and select “Display Converted data”.
    26. Return to main screen and select “Start IDoc generation”.
    27. Now select the step “Start IDoc Processing” on the main screen.
    28. Return to main screen and click on “Create IDoc overview”. Here the data record and status records of the IDoc could be viewed
    It is given in screen shot.
    http://www.****************
    LSMW-IDOC
    see this and do accordingly
    http://esnips.com/doc/1cd73c19-4263-42a4-9d6f-ac5487b0ebcb/LSMW-with-Idocs.ppt
    Go through the steps
    Hi please go through the following steps for IDOC method
    Step 1. Run the transaction ( /nlsmw ) you will reach to the screen
    Here you have to specify
    Project : 060_BUS_TRANS
    Subproject : SERVICE_TICKET
    Object : SRV_TICKET_ZSVT
    click on the execute button .you will reach the screen :
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    Here you have to specify ( MEssage type and basic type)
    click on the BACK button
    Step 3) select the 2nd step ( Maintain source structures) and click the execute button
    Here you have to specify the source structures.
    Step 4) Select the 3rd step ( Maintain source fields) and click on the execute button :
    Here you have to specify the fields present in the source structure
    Step 5) select the 4th step ( Maintain structure relationship ) and click on the execute button :
    Here you have to specify relationship between source and target structures
    Step 6) select the 5th step ( Maintain field mapping ) and click on the exécute button :
    Here you have to map the fields between source and target structure. Also you have to apply conversion rules here if any
    STEP 7) select the 6th step and click on the exécute button
    Here you can define any fixed value or user define routines
    Step 8) select the 7th step ( Specify files) and click on the exécute button :
    At This screen we have to specify the files for This we should be in change mode .So please click on the button shown in the above screen. After clicking on This button you will be in change mode and will be able to specify the files :
    Step 9) select the 8th step ( Assign files) and click on the exécute button
    For assigning files yoy should be in change mode do the same thing click on the button as shown in the above screen :
    Then assign the files to different structures.
    Step 10 ) select the 9th step ( Read Data) and click on the exécute button :
    After clicking on the exécute button you will reach to the screen
    Again click on the exécute button . After clicking on the exécute button you will reach to the next screen
    Here you will see data is read.
    Step 11) select the 10th step ( Display read data) and click on the exécute button :
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    Click on the exécute button as shown on the : After click on the exécute button you will reach to the next screen
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    And then click on the exécute button : After clicking on the exécute button you will reach to the final processive screen
    If data is processed correctly you will see ( 53 Status message with green sign)
    http://esnips.com/doc/1cd73c19-4263-42a4-9d6f-ac5487b0ebcb/LSMW-with-Idocs.ppt
    http://esnips.com/doc/ef04c89f-f3a2-473c-beee-6db5bb3dbb0e/LSMW-with-BAPI.ppt
    Reward points for useful Answers
    Regards
    Anji

  • Idocs and BAPIs

    Hello,
          Could you tell me please what are the standard Idocs and Standard Bapis available.
    If possible could you tell me why do we use those standard Idocs and Bapis.
    Thank you

    Hi  Jyotsna,
    BAPI:
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/3e/ecf226942511d2ad4b080009b0fb56/frameset.htm
    or
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    Thanks,
    Satya Kumar
    Reward points if it is useful.
    Edited by: SATYA KUMAR AKKARABOYANA on Apr 17, 2008 2:28 PM

  • Using the Open Catalog Interface (OCI) between SAP-ECC 6.0 and SAP-MDM

    Hello ASUG Community.
    I'm working on an SAP-MDM project where we will configure the OCI interface between SAP-ECC 6.0 and SAP-MDM.  The business requirement will be to punch out to SAP-MDM's catalog from SAP-ECC for expensed items (e.g., no material master record exists in SAP-ECC).
    The data that will be returned to SAP-ECC will be purchase price info, material group, short text, & our global SAP-MDM item number.
    The question I've been trying to design around is "where to store the SAP-MDM item number"?
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    The question I'd like to pose to ASUG is.... Does anyone have experience or an opinion to offer using this functionality?  It seems that I will have to code in a user exit or BAdi to insure that the SAP-MDM item numbers are returned to the appropriate text field on my POu2019s.  Or can this be done using the standard OCI functionality?
    I found OSS note 1347656 which references BADI "ME_CATALOG_INTERFACE" but I'm not sure if this right path to go down or if this would be the correct place to code non-conforming OCI mapping requiremetns.
    Any insight would be most appreciated.
    Thanks.  Sincerely,
    Rich Wortmann

    I would suggest you create a new field for this as you may require thois going forward for reporting as well. Text fields are difficult to report.
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  • Interfacing between SAP ECC 6.0 and Lotus Notes

    Hello Guru's,
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    Thanks

    Hi Pankaj,
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  • PPDS: I have a setup matrix in SAP ECC 6.0, and want to transfer the same to APO using Core Interface.

    PPDS: I have a setup matrix in SAP ECC 6.0, and want to transfer the same to APO using Core Interface. Has anyone done it before?

    Hi Subhash,
    Please open this link to see the details:
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