What is iDoc Adapter for XI?

I am working on XI and came to know that I have to use iDoc Adapter for the same. I want to know
1. What is an iDoc Adapter
2. How it is used for XI
3. How to configure the same
Thanks,
Nishant

Hi Nishant,
Follow these steps................Here You can find the detailed decription...
ALE settings.
SAP XI
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (IDX1)
a) Select create new button
b) Enter the port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Load Meta Data for IDOC (IDX2)
a) Create new
b) IDOC Message Type
c) Enter port created in IDX1.
SAP R/3
1) RFC Destination (SM59)
a) Choose create.
b) Specify the name of the RFC destination
c) Select connection type as 3 and save
d) In the technical settings tab enter the details SAP SID/URL and system number#.
e) Enter the Gateway host as same details above SID/URL.
f) Gateway service is 3300+system number#.
g) In the Logon /Security tab, enter the client user & Password details of Destination system.
h) Test the connection and remote logon.
2) Create Port (We21)
a) First Select Transactional RFC and then click create button
b) Enter the destination port name as SAP+SID (The starting char should be SAP)
c) Enter the destination client.
d) Enter the RFC Destination created in SAP R/3 towards other system.
e) Save
3) Create Partner Profile (WE20)
a) Create New
b) Create the Partner no. name as same the logical system name of the destination system.
c) Select Partner type LS
d) Enter details for Type: US/USER, Agent, and Lang.
e) Click on the + button to select the message type.
f) Select Partner no. and LS which ever create above.
g) Select Message type
h) Select Process code related to the Message type.
I) save.
In SLD System Landscape Directory
TS for R/3 (Logical system):-Assign the client name created in R/3 as Logical system Name.
Ts for Third Party (Logical system):-
BS for SAP R/3 (Logical system):- Assign the client name created in R/3 as Logical system Name.
BS for Third Party (Logical system):-Enter the XI logical system name.
In Transaction SALE
Define and Assign the logical system name.
See the below links
Introduction to IDoc-XI-File scenario and complete walk through for starters. - IDoc to File
IDOc testing - Generate Test Case for an IDOC Scenario
Convert any flat file to any Idoc-Java Mapping - Any flat file to any Idoc
IDOCs (Multiple Types) Collection in BPM - Collection of IDoc to Single File
Introduction to IDoc-XI-File scenario and complete walk through for starters. - IDoc to File
File-XI-IDoc Scenario - File to Idoc
idoc settings Configuration steps required for posting idoc's(XI)
idoc erros - http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/6a/e6194119d8f323e10000000a155106/content.htm
idocs - /people/sravya.talanki2/blog/2005/08/24/do-you-like-to-understand-147correlation148-in-xi
idoc mapping - How to Support Industry Standards in XI (Part II of III) - Mapping
IDoc erros troubleshooting - Troubleshooting of ALE Process
Aspirant to learn SAP XI...You won the Jackpot if you read this!-Part III
see the below links to get more details about IDocs
ALE/ IDOC/ XML
Troubleshooting of ALE Process - Troubleshooting of ALE Process
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
IDOC Convertion
Changing fields in an Idoc segment
Please check this online document for ALE and IDoc.
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
serialization The specified item was not found.
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
http://www.henrikfrank.dk/abapexamples/IDOC/gl_postings2.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/ sDefinition/0,,sid21_gci852485,00.html - 45k - Cached - Similar pages
Process codes in IDOC
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/dc/6b806743d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm
http://edi.stylusstudio.com/msg04418.htm
Check this link to find out the difference b/w ALE,IDOC and BAPI
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/xi/sapR3%28Idocs%29ToXI--Steps+Summarized&
Introduction to IDoc-XI-File scenario and complete walk through for starters.
---Split messages :
/people/jin.shin/blog/2006/02/07/multi-mapping-without-bpm--yes-it146s-possible
Illustration of Multi-Mapping and Message Split using BPM in SAP Exchange Infrastructure
Have a look at this document, which explains the settings in IDOC-File scenario,
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/uuid/73527b2c-0501-0010-5398-c4ac372c9692
Regards,
Vinod.

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