Can I use ALE Scenarios to communicate with non SAP systems

[Former Member]

Hello guys,

I am new to Idocs and ALE and I am wondering if I can use ALE to connect SAP R/3 with non SAP systems (inbound and outbound) or should I implement simple Idocs and do everything from scratch?

In case I can are there any differences in the customizing of ALE or is it the same as connecting R/3 to R/3?

Any help will be appreciated!!!

Thanx

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

we can use ALE with NON SAP technologies if it is with in company boundaries...

if it is external (i.e outside the company boundaries),we go with XI or EDI.

Cheers,

Raghavesh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Sorry but I do not understand completely the term company boundaries. Do you mean of systems that can comply with the Idoc structure or systems that are connected through TCP/IP to the SAP system?

Thank u for your answer anyway

Amanda

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Amanda,

let me explain u an example...

company named <b>A</b> has subsidaries <b>B,C,D</b>

A want get integrated with B,C,D.

here A is using SAP

B is using Microsoft

C is using SAP

D is using some other technology.

<b>NOTE: all these B,C,D are owned by Company A</b>

if u want to integrate these subsidaries,we can go with ALE..even though those have got NON SAP SYSTEMS.becoz these are under one company.<b>these are under company boundaries.</b>

if u want integrate with some other company Z with ALE....then its not possible,as it doesnt come under A.<b>it is a third party.[</b>b]This is not under company boundary</b>

hope u got it now.

Cheers,

Raghavesh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

You were crystal clear!!!

What about the customizing of the ALE? Is it the same as between R/3s?

Except ofcourse the RFC destinations, ports, partners etc?

Thank u very much again Raghavesh for your time

Amanda

[Former Member]

Best way is if it SAP to SAP we can use ALE even SAP to No-SAP within coprate we can but it is not recommanded we you can use XI for SAP to Non-SAP.

Regards

Sreeram.G.Reddy