AIF

A Guide to Custom Functions in AIF

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What is a Custom Function in AIF? Custom functions allow users to call an SAP transaction, SAP report program, or a URL directly from a log message in the AIF message monitor. AIF custom functions make the life of an interface monitoring user a little bit easier. They let the users open SAP documents or […]

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Integration Scenarios

Microsoft Power Apps Integration with SAP S4 HANA

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What is SAP? SAP is the market leader of Enterprise Resource Planning software in the world. SAP was first founded back in 1972 and it has evolved over the years to become one of the most comprehensive ERPs across the globe. SAP allows organizations to run all day-to-day business processors in one software platform. It […]

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ALE/iDoc

Outbound IDoc Configuration with Output Determination in SAP – Techno-functional​ Guide

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In this article, we will look at an end-to-end EDI transmission that utilizes outbound iDocs and Output Determination. Not only will we examine Outbound iDoc and Output Determination configuration steps in detail, but also discuss different outbound iDoc generating methods in SAP, as well as how to troubleshoot and test an outbound iDoc scenario. Moreover, […]

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ALE/iDoc

Change Pointer Tables in SAP (ALE) and BDCP2

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In this article, we will talk about table BDCP2 and other Change Pointer tables of SAP. First, we will discuss the structure of SAP table BDCP2 and how the Change Pointer table is updated. Secondly, we will talk about how to process Change Pointers from the BDCP2 table. Thirdly, how to migrate Change Pointers when […]

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ABAP

ABAP Numeric Check in SAP HANA

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In any ERP system such as SAP which interacts with users and other integrated systems need certain checks to validate the data flowing to the system. The validations could be master data validation, data type validation or other custom validations. Numeric check falls under the category data type validation. Applications can use numeric or number […]

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Proxy

Debug and Test Inbound ABAP Proxy in SAP HANA (How to Guide)

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There are two methods to debug ABAP inbound proxies in SAP. Debugging using SPROXY test feature External Debugging Each method has it’s own advantages, disadvantages, limitations and use cases. But, using these two methods you can fully debug and test an inbound ABAP proxies. In this article we will discuss in detail how to perform […]

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ABAP

SUBMIT Statement in SAP ABAP (Updated for HANA)

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SUBMIT is a keyword in SAP ABAP where you can use to execute an ABAP program within an another ABAP Program. There are multiple variations how you can use SUBMIT statement in SAP ABAP. For example, with different variations of SUBMIT statement syntax, you can define how to set Selection Screen parameters of the calling […]

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sFTP Adapter

Receiver SFTP Adapter Configuration – SAP BTP-IS & PI/PO

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Complete guide to SFTP receiver adapter Communication Channel configuration in SAP PI/PO and SAP Integration Suite (BTP-IS/CPI). Each configuration parameter’s functionality in SAP PI/PO is explained in detail—additionally, SFTP adapter configuration to connect with an On-Premise SFTP Server in SAP Integration Suite on BTP (BTP-IS/CI/CPI). In this article, We will look at the following steps […]

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ALE/iDoc

Important SAP ALE/iDoc Processing Programs

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There is a vast number of transactions and standard programs that should be used to configure an ALE/iDoc integration scenario. In addition, there are multiple programs and transactions that are useful for day-to-day operations of ALE/EDI layer. For example process Inbound and Outbound iDocs by standard programs, archive old iDocs, change the status of iDocs, […]

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Batch Jobs

How to Avoid Overlapping Batch Jobs in SAP

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Periodic Batch Jobs or Background Jobs have a possibility of overlapping in SAP, especially, when the Batch Job runs in a high frequency like 5 mins or less. If the active Job doesn’t finish in 5 mins next Batch Job will be started in parallel to the currently active Job. Therefore, you could end up […]

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