IDOC Configuration

[Former Member]

Hello Experts.

Can Anyone explain the who Idoc is used in SAP.

Thanx in Adv.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

IDoc (for intermediate document) is a standard data structure for electronic data interchange (EDI) between application programs written for the popular SAP business system or between an SAP application and an external program. IDocs serve as the vehicle for data transfer in SAP's Application Link Enabling (ALE) system. IDocs are used for asynchronous transactions: each IDoc generated exists as a self-contained text file that can then be transmitted to the requesting workstation without connecting to the central database.

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Refer below url for further details on IDOC

[IDocs (Intermediate Documents) STEPS|http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_ALE_IDOCS.asp]

[Former Member]

Hi,

idoc is used to have strong communication between over vendor sap to sap systems we use idoc.

exp- we want send communication to our branch we use ido's.

Best regards,

venkataswamy

[Former Member]

hi,

IDoc is a intermediate document to exchange data between two SAP Systems.

- IDocs are structured ASCII files (or a virtual equivalent).

- Electronic Interchange Document

- They are the file format used by SAP R/3 to exchange data with foreign systems.

- Data Is transmitted in ASCII format, i.e. human readable form

- IDocs exchange messages

- IDocs are used like classical interface files

IDOC types are templates for specific message types depending on what is the business document, you want to exchange.

WE30 - you can create a IDOC type.

An IDOC with data, will have to be triggered by the application that is trying to send out the data.

For testing you can use WE19.

Steps to customize a new IDoc >>>

1. Define IDoc Segment (WE31)

2. Convert Segments into an IDoc type (WE30)

3. Create a Message Type (WE81)

4. Create valid Combination of Message & IDoc type(WE82)

5. Define Processing Code(WE41 for OUT / WE42 for IN)

6. Define Partner Profile(WE20)

Regards,

Jaiprakash.P.T