IDOC Control record : EDIDC vs EDI_DC40

[prabhu_s2]

Hi Experts

what is the significant difference btw edidc and edi_dc40? when we use edi_dc40 and how to implement this as control record for outbound and inbound idocs? the conrol record strucutre i see in we19 is edidc but i need edi_dc40?

[Former Member]

When EDIDC is used ??? They are created along with outbound IDocs are crested. when they are used here after ??

[prabhu_s2]

question not anwsered. opening a new thread

[Former Member]

Hi Prabhu,

Idoc Record Types:

These structures form the building blocks of all Idocs and are used by the runtime system to pass Idoc data to the Idoc database (the Idoc database includes tables EDIDC, EDID4

and EDIDS). Each Idoc Record Type is defined in the following manner:

· One control record defined by the SAP Data Dictionary structure EDI_DC40, with a record length of 524 bytes.

· The control record is stored in table EDIDC: one for each distinct Idoc in the Idoc database. It contains control information relating to supporting configuration

including, but not confined to:

Idoc number

Direction of transmission

Sender and Receiver information: Port and Partner

Message Type

Idoc Type

For more details refer this link:

http://sap-idoc2edi-consulting.com/pdfFiles/EDI_IDoc_Overview.pdf

Regards,

Nithiyanandam

[prabhu_s2]

if i wanna to use EDI_DC40 for my control record how do i goahead for outbound idoc?