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Inbound and Outbound Idoc Configuration

This document outlines the steps to configure inbound and outbound IDoc (Interchange Document) communication between two SAP systems. The steps include: 1. Creating segments, IDoc types, and message types in both systems. 2. Associating the message types with basic IDoc types. 3. Configuring logical systems, logical connections, and ports in both systems. 4. In the source system, creating IDoc control records using reports, and transferring them to the destination system. 5. In the destination system, creating a function module to update tables from IDoc segments, and configuring the function module for inbound processing.

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Inbound and Outbound Idoc Configuration

This document outlines the steps to configure inbound and outbound IDoc (Interchange Document) communication between two SAP systems. The steps include: 1. Creating segments, IDoc types, and message types in both systems. 2. Associating the message types with basic IDoc types. 3. Configuring logical systems, logical connections, and ports in both systems. 4. In the source system, creating IDoc control records using reports, and transferring them to the destination system. 5. In the destination system, creating a function module to update tables from IDoc segments, and configuring the function module for inbound processing.

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Inbound and Outbound Idoc

Configuration Steps
1. WHAT IS IDOC? 3

2. WHY IDOC CONFIGURATION? 3

3. STEPS IN IDOC CONFIGURATION 3

3.1. CREATE SEGMENT 3


3.2 CREATE IDOC TYPE 4
3.3 CREATE MESSAGE TYPE 6
3.4 ASSOCIATE MESSAGE TYPE WITH BASIC IDOC TYPE 6
3.5 CREATE LOGICAL SYSTEM 6
3.6 CREATE LOGICAL CONNECTION 7
3.7 CREATE PORTS 9

4. STEPS TO BE DONE IN SOURCE CLIENT 9

5. STEPS TO BE DONE IN DESTINATION CLIENT 12


1. What is Idoc?
IDocs are structured ASCII files (or a virtual equivalent). They are the file format
used by SAP R/3 to exchange data with foreign systems.

IDocs is the acronym for Interchange Document. This indicates a set of


(electronic) information which builds 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 representation of such a message. The name “messages” for the
information sent via IDocs is used in the same ways as other EDI standards.

2. Why Idoc Configuration?


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

3. Steps in Idoc Configuration


Consider we have to exchange data between two different clients. Following are
the configuration steps common 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 created automatically.
3.2 Create Idoc Type
Go to Transaction WE30
a. For new IDOC type select the radio button Basic type and press Create
button.

b. Then select the IDOC option to create and press Enter. Give segment name,
minimum and maximum 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 follows then press Save.

d. Then go back and set release the IDOC type for using it further. Idoc type will
be created successfully once we release that status. We have to release the
segments (in WE31) and IDOC type as well.
3.3 Create Message Type
Go to transaction WE81 for new message type. Go to change mode and click
New Entries for creating 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 destination.
Click the node define logical system from SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> SAP
customizing Implementation Guide -> SAP xApp Resource and Portfolio
Management (SAP xRPM) -> Base system Interfaces -> SAP Human Capital
Management Integration -> Common system configuration and 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
b. Then Click Connection test icon after marking the current user checkbox in
logon and security tab.

c. Then Destination client will automatically open


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


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 looks
Like
11. Click on environment menu -> generate partner profile

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 -> Distribute
16. 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 Display change button
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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