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Idoc Configuration Steps

Applies to:This document applies to SAP version ECC 6.0.

Summary

This document explains about inbound and outbound Idoc configuration with simple steps.

Author(s): Renuka Srinivasan

Company: Applexus Technologies (P) Ltd

Created on: 15 January 2011

Author Bio

Renuka Srinivasan Is working as SAP Technology Consultant with Applexus Technologies(P) Ltd. Completed Bachelor of Engineering in Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering andTechnology.

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Table of Contents

Applies to:..................................................................................................................................................... ....1

Summary...........................................................................................................................................................1

Author Bio..................................................................................................................................................... ....1

Table of Contents..............................................................................................................................................2

1. What is Idoc?................................................................................................................................................22. Why Idoc Configuration?...............................................................................................................................3

3. Steps in Idoc Configuration...........................................................................................................................3

4. Steps to be done in Source client ......................................................................................................... .......8

5. Steps to be done in Destination client ........................................................................................................10

Copyright.........................................................................................................................................................13

1. What is Idoc?

IDocs are structured ASCII files (or a virtual equivalent). They are the file format used by SAP R/3 to ex-change data with foreign systems.


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IDocs is the acronym for Interchange Document. This indicates a set of (electronic) information whichbuilds a logical entity. An IDoc is e.g. all the data of a single customer in your customer master data file,or the IDoc is all the data of a single invoice.

The information which is exchanged by IDocs is called a message and the IDoc is the physical represen-tation of such a message. The name messages for the information sent via IDocs is used in the sameways as other EDI standards.

2. Why Idoc Configuration?

To exchange IDoc data between systems and partners that are completely independent or betweensame systems we need to configure.

3. Steps in Idoc Configuration

Consider we have to exchange data between two different clients. Following are the configuration stepscommon for Interchange Documents in both the clients.

3.1. Create segment

a. Go to transaction WE31 -> Give your segment name -> Press Create.

b. Type your field name and data element and press save then segment definition will be createdautomatically.

3.2 Create Idoc Type

Go to Transaction WE30

a. For new IDOC type select the radio button Basic type and press Create button.


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b. Then select the IDOC option to create and press Enter. Give segment name, minimum andmaximum number for and save it. Check if this is mandatory segment.

c. If you want Header and Item create the segment tree according to that, you can view as followsthen press Save.

d. Then go back and set release the IDOC type for using it further. Idoc type will be createdsuccessfully once we release that status. We have to release the segments (in WE31) and IDOCtype as well.


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3.3 Create Message Type

Go to transaction WE81 for new message type. Go to change mode and click New Entries forcreating our own message type.

3.4 Associate Message Type with Basic Idoc Type

Go to transaction WE82 for associating the message type with basic IDOC type.

3.5 Create Logical System

Go to transaction SPRO and press SAP Reference IMG for creating the logical system for source and


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destination.Click the node define logical system from SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> SAP customizingImplementation Guide -> SAP xApp Resource and Portfolio Management (SAP xRPM) -> Basesystem Interfaces -> SAP Human Capital Management Integration -> Common system configurationand SAP HCM ALE setup -> Application link enabling (ALE) -> Basic Settings -> Logical Systems ->Define Logical System

Else go to transaction SALE then go to Basic settings-> logical system then Define logical system.We can create the same.

3.6 Create Logical Connection

a. Go to transaction SM59 for creating Logical Destination. SM59 -> logical connections -> Create


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b. Then Click Connection test icon after marking the current user checkbox in logon and security tab.

c. Then Destination client will automatically open


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3.7 Create Ports

Go to transaction WE21 for creating ports. WE21 -> Transactional IR -> Create

4. Steps to be done in Source client

1.Go to transaction SE11 -> create a table with entries.2.Go to transaction WE31 -> create segments as shown before. Here you have to mention all the

fields mentioned in the database table.3.Go to transaction WE30 -> create basic IDOC type and release the segments and basic type.4.Go to transaction WE81 -> create message type.5.Go to transaction WE82 -> assign message type to basic Idoc type.6.Go to transaction BD64 -> Click on Display/change button

7. Click on Edit menu -> model view -> create


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8.Specify description and technical name and press continue.

9.Select your model view -> click edit -> Add message type

10. In dialog box specify sender, receiver, and message type and continue. Now the model view looksLike

11. Click on environment menu -> generate partner profile


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12. It will show the following screen. Select your model view and click on execute.

13. It will show the partner profile log in next screen.14. Click on back button 2 times it will take to distribution model screen.15. Click on Edit -> Model view -> Distribute16. In displayed dialog box select the partner system and continue.17. Then it will show the log of model view distribution.18. To check partner profile go to transaction WE20.19. Then write the report program in SE38 to create IDOC control records and transfer it to destination

partner system.20. Go to Transaction WE02 to check the generated IDOC control records.

5. Steps to be done in Destination client

1. Go to transaction SE37 to create the function module for updating the table from IDOC

segments.2. Specify import, export and table parameters.3. Go to transaction WE57 for assigning the FM to logical system. Click on Display/ change button.

4. Specify FM name, function type, basic type(IDOC ), message type and direction then save it.

5. Go to transaction BD51 to define input method for inbound function module and click on Displaychange button


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6. Specify your function module and input type by clicking the new entries.

7. Go to transaction WE42 and create process code.

8. Go to transaction BD64 and generate the partner profile again.

9. Got o transaction SE 38 and execute the transaction in source system (client100).

10. Check in destination system (client 800). Go to Transaction WE02 and check your table in SE11.(You can get the transferred entries in that table).


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