Tag Archives: EDI

B2B Integration Scenario (EDI to iDoc) Using B2B Cockpit of SAP PI/PO

In the article, I will show you how to develop, configure and test a plain EDI to iDoc integration scenario step by step using B2B Integration Cockpit (Add-on). Not only will we configure an example EDI file to iDoc interface, but also look at the advantages of using B2B Integration Cockpit; prerequisites for B2B integration; […]

Bulk EDI Splitter using EDI Separator Adapter – B2B Integration Cockpit

In this article, we will discuss the concept of EDI merging and splitting, EDI processing pipeline in B2B-add-on, how to configure EDI Separator/B2B Integration Cockpit to split bulk EDI messages. EDI (Electronic Data Interchanges) is a global standard that is used to communicate business transactions like sales orders, invoices, etc. between business partners. When the […]

What is SAP PI (PO) – Ultimate Guide

SAP Process Integration (PI) and the latest versions known as SAP Process Orchestration (PO) are the application integration middleware provided by SAP. SAP PI (PO) is the component (middleware) of SAP Netweaver group of products that facilitates system integration between SAP and other external systems. The very first version of SAP integration application was called […]

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

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, […]

File Content Conversion CSV to XML Using B2B Integration Cockpit

There are a lot of instances when you need to transform plain file formats such as .txt .csv .des to XML formats in integration scenarios. SAP PI/PO has capabilities to convert plain file formats to XML formats such as adapter specific content conversion techniques, Plain2XML adapter modules, Java Mapping, etc., but these methods have a […]

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

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 […]

B2B Add-On Installation Guide

SAP introduced B2B Integration Cockpit (add-on) to facilitate all EDI communications of an organization with one component. Let’s look at how to install B2B add-on in Process Integration (PI) or Process Orchestration (PO). We will look at the steps that should be carried out as part of the Post Installation of B2B Integration Cockpit. B2B […]

Generating iDoc File Name SAP ABAP

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 […]

Number Range Objects Example SAP PI/PO B2B

If you have a requirement to assign a unique sequence number to a target field you can do that using below method in PI 7.3 or higher single stack versions. This type of unique sequence number requirement is common when you have B2B EDI integration scenarios with business partners. EDI segments ISA.13 (Interchange Control Number), […]

File to File Scenario without IR (ESR) Objects

This article shows a PI integration File to File scenario which is configured to move files from application server location to FTP location. This interface is able to move any type of file regardless of its structure and extension. For this kind of interface you do not require integration repository objects as file structure is […]