WM interface to external system

Have anybody ever configured WM interface to external system (t-code OMKY)?
I have a question here and hope you can help:
What's the naming rule when define Logical System, RFC destination, Port and Partner Profile? Should all be defined under one name? In my test, if I only define logical system and partner profile under same name (for example "ABC"), and maintain Port and RFC destination under another name say "XYZ", then I can only sent IDOC but I can't receive the IDOC sent from external system (for example, confirmation of transfer order).
Can anybody shed some light on this question? Your input is highly appreciated.

Hi,
Why should the port and RFC destination also use same name as logical system and partner profile? Would you please kindly show me the rule? Ive checked online help and searched extensively on websites without any clear instruction.
In my experinces, usually I setup using the names and make easy for other developer to identfy the interface problems in production as well as for enhancement in the future. Just imagine if you are dealing with hundred interfaces (inbound and outbound) and you have different names for same interface.
Again, you could setup with different names for logical system, RFC and so on.
In case of different name between logical system and port, would you please tell me why we cant receive IDOC sent back by external system? Cant they find the correct partner and port then send IDOC anymore?
Well ... you need to tell the external system what names to use for partner profile and port as part of EDIDC data.
Regards,
Ferry Lianto

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What's the naming rule when define Logical System, RFC destination, Port and Partner Profile? Should all be defined under one name? In my test, if I only define logical system and partner profile under same name (for example "ABC"), and maintain Port and RFC destination under another name say "XYZ", then I can only sent IDOC but I can't receive the IDOC sent from external system (for example, confirmation of transfer order).
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Why should the port and RFC destination also use same name as logical system and partner profile? Would you please kindly show me the rule? Ive checked online help and searched extensively on websites without any clear instruction.
In my experinces, usually I setup using the names and make easy for other developer to identfy the interface problems in production as well as for enhancement in the future. Just imagine if you are dealing with hundred interfaces (inbound and outbound) and you have different names for same interface.
Again, you could setup with different names for logical system, RFC and so on.
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<u>Question</u>
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