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Inbound IDoc-Message variant and Message Function

Former Member — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 09:26:08 GMT

Hello experts,

I am working on support projects for ALE/IDocs. Inbound IDocs settings have been already configured. While creating inbound parameters what is the use of "Message variant and Message Function options". Screen shot for reference:

Thanks in advance.

Re: Inbound IDoc-Message variant and Message Function

Former Member — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:28:17 GMT

Please can anybody answer to my query.

Re: Inbound IDoc-Message variant and Message Function

engswee — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:51:52 GMT

Charu

Message Variant and Message functions can be any arbitary value. It is mainly used to differentiate IDocs with same Message Type but having different use cases. Some examples below:-

i) Differentiate IDocs that are coming from or going to different external parties (this allows you to narrow down your search when using the monitoring tools)

ii) Differentiate IDocs that need different processing (use different process code)

Rgds

Eng Swee

Re: Inbound IDoc-Message variant and Message Function

Former Member — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:59:40 GMT

Ok. so these Message Variant and Message functions has to be created somewhere in tcode?

Re: Inbound IDoc-Message variant and Message Function

engswee — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:03:54 GMT

Nope. They are just entered directly during partner profile configuration in WE20. It can be any value up to 3 characters.

Re: Inbound IDoc-Message variant and Message Function

Former Member — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:16:39 GMT

Thanks a lot. Allotting points.