Category Archives: ALE/iDoc

ALE/iDoc

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

Posted on by Isuru Fernando

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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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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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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How to Download an iDoc to XML File (3 Different Techniques)

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If you want to download iDocs as files, there are several standard SAP options. But, if you want to convert an iDoc in your SAP system as an XML, capabilities and limited. You may need to download an iDoc created in the system in XML format for multiple reasons. You may want to communicate iDoc […]

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Generate iDocs Using Change Pointers in SAP

Posted on by Isuru Fernando

This post aims to illustrate how to create outbound iDocs for master data changes in SAP using Change Pointers mechanism. When master data such as Material Master, Vendor Master, Customer Master, etc. changes in SAP, we can capture the changes using Change Pointers mechanism. Change Pointers are useful when you want to communicate SAP master […]

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How to Create and Configure Custom iDoc Type in SAP

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Although we should always try to reuse iDoc Message Types and iDoc Types provided with standard SAP content, there could be scenarios where you need to create a completly new Message Type and iDoc type with your own custom processing logic. Let’s look at how to create and configure a completely new custom iDoc Type […]

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Change iDoc Status by Standard Program

Posted on by Isuru Fernando

How to change the status of an iDoc in SAP? iDoc Status change requirements may arise due to different reasons such as reprocessing, archiving etc. But make sure you use SAP standard methods and programs to change iDoc status. If you have a iDoc in status 53 (successfully processed), standard iDoc processing programs such as […]

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Generating iDoc File Name SAP ABAP

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When configuration outbound iDocs and if you are creating iDoc files though a file port. You should specify the file name format for these outbound files. You may have different outbound iDocs and you should be able to differentiate each type by the file name. For example Invoice iDocs can be prefixed as “810” and […]

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