IDoc to CRM - change pointers?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I'm currently involved in scenarios where I need to post various CRMXIF_* IDocs to CRM.

What I'm wondering is, if I need to maintain change pointers in the IDocs - that is at header and item level maintain the fields OBJECT_TASK or TASK with proper values being either U (UPDATE), I (INSERT), C (CURRENT STATE), D (DELETE)?

Now I've never had to do this before in any other IDoc scenario I've developed, so it would surprise me a little if its necessary - but need to be sure. It's my impression that SAP handles this internally and automatically, so that there is no need to worry about it!?

Hope someone can clarify it for me:-)

Best Regards and thanks in advance,

Daniel

[Former Member]

Hi,

Change pointer concept is in R3 side not in Xi side.That is to be created and activsted in R3 Side and send the Idoc by triggering the change pointer.

So see the below link to ge more details.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/ab/27bde462848440ba70cf8eb348c86f/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/12/83e03c19758e71e10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Regards

Chilla

[Former Member]

Hi Chilla,

Well maybe it is misleading that I use the term 'Change Pointers'. What I'm concerned with is how XI should map when posting IDocs to CRM. As mentioned there are fields in IDocs (OBJECT_TASK and TASK) at header and item level where one can enter the following valid values U (UPDATE), I (INSERT), C (CURRENT STATE), D (DELETE). So what I need to know is if it is necessary to map thees two fields before sending IDoc to SAP. Are the fields used by SAP? What happens if they are not filled out?

Regards,

Daniel