Interface

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I'm new to handling Interface in SAP. So far have done file based interface.

My client requires the Purchase Order or Sales Order created in SAP to be real time sent to NON-SAP system. How do we handle? Is it EDI implementation? any document to check for simple example for this.

What are PIT Falls to look for?

Thanks & Regards

Sri

[Former Member]

Hi Sri,

I think you require IDOC or BAPI for the same.

yes you need to implement EDI.

You can refer to the below thread

Also there is good documentation available on help.sap.com on ALE and IDOC

Reward points if useful.

Regards,

Atish

[Former Member]

Hi Atish,

Thank you for yr reply. The link was useful too. i was looking for some more inputs. If you could help Plz

I need to send the Sales Order details to Non SAP, So how is this handled? I think it will be only standard SAP fields.

1. Is it only the configuration that needs to be done or is it Coding also need to be done for this?

2. Who does the Config? developer or is it functional or basis guy. (My understanding is Functional and basis guy)

Do you have email id .. where i can write to.. it you don't mind.

Thanks & Regards

Sri

[Former Member]

Hi Sri,

Yes it will be standard SAP fields but if you want to send some extra data then you can create your own idoc type and message type, etc. But most of the time standard will suffice.

1. It can be the mix of both. As there may be chance that you want some extra fields or you want to modify some data before sending then the coding come in picture. There are lots of BADI and user-exits available where you can make the changes.

2. Config is a mixed job, everyone is involved in it.

Functional - As they need to tell what all data is required and if it require some manipulation

Techincal - All the help in configuring and checking the feasibility of requirement.

Basis - Many transactions such as BD64 etc are not given to techincal guys so the Basis come in picture.

Regards,

Atish

[Former Member]

Atish,

Thank again for yr reply.

If there is no change to standard IDOC and also if there is no modification to data in the IDOC.. then does it still require coding? or is it just config and SAP does the population of values for IDOC?

Thanks & Regards

Sri

[Former Member]

Hi Sri,

No. Then you don't require any coding. Its just a configuration parts on the SAP system as well as the receiving system.

Regards,

Atish

[Former Member]

Hi Atish ,

If the Sales Orders dont need to be transferred real time , but in batches of Sales Order -weekly , can I use ALE or should I use a flat file download and transfer method ?

Regards ,

SD

[Former Member]

Have a look at these good links-

ALE/ IDOC

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc

http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419

http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm

http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf

http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm

http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html

http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc

http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419

http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm

http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html

ALE/ IDOC/ XML

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc

http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm

IDOC Convertion

/people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment

ALE IDOC

Sending System(Outbound ALE Process)

Tcode SALE ? for

a) Define Logical System

b) Assign Client to Logical System

Tcode SM59-RFC Destination

Tcode BD64 ? Create Model View

Tcode BD82 ? Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports

Tcode BD64 ? Distribute the Model view

Message Type MATMAS

Tcode BD10 ? Send Material Data

Tcode WE05 ? Idoc List for watching any Errors

Receiving System(Inbound ALE )

Tcode SALE ? for

a) Define Logical System

b) Assign Client to Logical System

Tcode SM59-RFC Destination

Tcode BD64 ? Check for Model view whether it has distributed or not

Tcode BD82 -- Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports

Tcode BD11 Getting Material Data

Tcode WE05 ? Idoc List for inbound status codes

ALE IDOC Steps

Sending System(Outbound ALE Process)

Tcode SALE ?3 for

a) Define Logical System

b) Assign Client to Logical System

Tcode SM59-RFC Destination

Tcode BD64 !V Create Model View

Tcode BD82 !V Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports

Tcode BD64 !V Distribute the Model view

This is Receiving system Settings

Receiving System(Inbound ALE )

Tcode SALE ?3 for

a) Define Logical System

b) Assign Client to Logical System

Tcode SM59-RFC Destination

Tcode BD64 !V Check for Model view whether it has distributed or not

Tcode BD82 -- Generate partner Profiles & Create Ports

Tcode BD11 Getting Material Data

Tcode WE05 !V Idoc List for inbound status codes

Message Type MATMAS

Tcode BD10 !V Send Material Data

Tcode WE05 !V Idoc List for watching any Errors

1)a Goto Tcode SALE

Click on Sending & Receiving Systems-->Select Logical Systems

Here Define Logical Systems---> Click on Execute Button

go for new entries

1) System Name : ERP000

Description : Sending System

2) System Name : ERP800

Description : Receiving System

press Enter & Save

it will ask Request

if you want new request create new Request orpress continue for transfering the objects

B) goto Tcode SALE

Select Assign Client to Logical Systems-->Execute

000--> Double click on this

Give the following Information

Client : ERP 000

City :

Logical System

Currency

Client role

Save this Data

Step 2) For RFC Creation

Goto Tcode SM59-->Select R/3 Connects

Click on Create Button

RFC Destination Name should be same as partner's logical system name and case sensitive to create the ports automatically while generating the partner profiles

give the information for required fields

RFC Destination : ERP800

Connection type: 3

Description

Target Host : ERP000

System No:000

lan : EN

Client : 800

User : Login User Name

Password:

save this & Test it & RemortLogin

3)

Goto Tcode BD64 -- click on Change mode button

click on create moduleview

short text : xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Technical Neme : MODEL_ALV

save this & Press ok

select your just created modelview Name :'MODEL_ALV'.

goto add message type

Model Name : MODEL_ALV

sender : ERP000

Receiver : ERP800

Message type :MATMAS

save & Press Enter

4) Goto Tcode BD82

Give Model View : MODEL_ALV

Partner system : ERP800

execute this by press F8 Button

it will gives you sending system port No :A000000015(Like)

5) Goto Tcode BD64

seelct the modelview

goto >edit>modelview-->distribute

press ok & Press enter

6)goto Tcode : BD10 for Material sending

Material : mat_001

Message Type : MATMAS

Logical System : ERP800

and Execute

7)goto Tcode : BD11 for Material Receiving

Material : mat_001

Message Type : MATMAS

and Execute --> 1 request idoc created for message type Matmas

press enter

Here Master Idoc set for Messge type MATMAS-->press Enter

1 Communication Idoc generated for Message Type

this is your IDOC

Change Pointers

I know how to change the description of a material using ALE Change Pointers.

I will give the following few steps

1) Tcode BD61---> check the change pointers activated check box

save and goback.

2) Tcode BD50---> check the MATMAS check box save and comeback.

3) Tcode BD51---> goto IDOC_INPUT_MATMAS01 select the checkbox save and comeback.

4) Tcode BD52---> give message type : matmas press ok button.

select all what ever you want and delete remaining fields.

save & come back.

5) 5) go to Tcode MM02 select one material and try to change the description and save it

it will effects the target systems material desciption will also changes

6) goto Tcode SE38 give program Name is : RBDMIDOC and Execute

give Message type : MATMAS and Executte

ALE/IDOC Status Codes/Messages

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01 Error --> Idoc Added

30 Error --> Idoc ready for dispatch(ALE Service)

then goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RBDMIDOC

29 Error --> ALE Service Layer

then goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RSEOUT00

03 Error --> Data Passed to Port ok

then goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RBDMOIND

12 Error --> Dispatch ok

Inbound Status Codes

50 Error --> It will go for ALE Service Layer

56 Error --> Idoc with Errors added

51 Error --> Application Document not posted

65 Error --> Error in ALE Service Layer

for 51 or 56 Errors do the following steps

goto WE19 > give the IDOC Number and Execute>

Press on Inbound function Module

for 65 Error --> goto SE38 --> Execute the Program RBDAPP01 then your getting 51 Error

For ALE IDOC Links

IDOCS

http://www.sappro.com/downloads/OneClientDistribution.pdf

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm

Please check this online document for ALE and IDoc.

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEIO/BCMIDALEIO.pdf

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCMIDALEPRO/BCMIDALEPRO.pdf

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/CABFAALEQS/CABFAALEQS.pdf

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDISC/CAEDISCAP_STC.pdf

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCSRVEDI/CAEDI.pdf

Also check this links for additional information.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc

http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419

http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm

http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm

Hope this will help you to start with.

Thanks

Seshu