What is message control?

[Former Member]

Hi all,

What is message control? esp in Idocs..... Any docs links on Message control?

Thanks,

Charles.

[Former Member]

Hi all,

What is message control? esp in Idocs..... Any docs links on Message control?

Thanks,

Charles.

[Former Member]

hi,

Message control

Application like PO(purchase order) creation use this technique , where the output type is linked to the application(Message control is a configurable cross application component which can be set in IMG .Such programs are created in the form of function modules and linked to the output type which is linked to the apllication.These have predefined interfaces.

In outbound programs(function module) that use message control the key of the

application document is passed to the function module whcig will read the data from the table depending upon the key passed(NAST structure) and fill the IDOC segemnts with the application data.The control record is also passed to the function module but is not fully filled, the rmaining fields are filled and the control is passed back to the calling program which is RSNASTED and is invoked by the

message control to process ALE and EDI output types and this program on recieving the IDOC data will create the physical IDOC in the system.

The parameteers passed to the function module are

IMPORTING PARAMETERS

OBJECT LIKE NAST

It contains documents key.

CONTROL_RECORD_IN LIKE EDIDC

It contains the partailly filled control record

EXPORETING PARAMETER

OBJECT_TYPE

CONTROL_RECORD_OUT LIKE EDIDC

TABLES

INT_EDID LIKE EDIDD

The internal table used to fill the data records in the same order as they exists in

the IDOC.

The important parameters that should be filled in the custom function module are

CONTROL_RECORD_OUT and INT_EDIDD .The OBJK field of the structue NAST contains the key of the apllication document.

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Message control and output type. In R/3, message control is a mechanism by which documents are output based on certain selection criteria, requirements, and sequences. Message control determines the type of document, its timing, number, and medium (print, fax, ALE, or EDI.). Outbound messages in SD (Sales and Distribution) and MM (Materials Management, Purchasing) are created and processed by message control records. The output records are stored in the NAST table.

Message control uses the condition technique. The conditions for creating an output message are stored in condition tables that have selection fields picked from a catalog of application fields/tables. To determine if an application document qualifies for output, search strategies are used through access sequences, output procedures, and requirements. Once a message qualifies for output, message control modules use the parameters set in the condition type or output type to determine the timing of transmission and the medium of the message. The output type also specifies the program or module to be invoked to create the output.

Message/output determinations are concepts applicable not only to EDI and ALE, but also to other output mediums.

~~Guduri

[Former Member]

Hi Charles

You will find the message contral in partner profile setting and it is required for Outbound idoc

In the Partner profile configuration, you have many tabs

In that most important one's are

(1) Outbound options - used to link message type, port and idoc type

(2) Message control - used to link message type, Output type(message) and Process code.

Please let me know, if you have require further details

Regards

Madhan Doraikannan

[Former Member]

Hi,

In R/3, message control is a mechanism by which documents are output based on certain selection criteria, requirements, and sequences. Message control determines the type of document, its timing, number, and medium (print, fax, ALE, or EDI.). Outbound messages in SD (Sales and Distribution) and MM (Materials Management, Purchasing) are created and processed by message control records. The output records are stored in the NAST table.

Message control uses the condition technique. The conditions for creating an output message are stored in condition tables that have selection fields picked from a catalog of application fields/tables. To determine if an application document qualifies for output, search strategies are used through access sequences, output procedures, and requirements. Once a message qualifies for output, message control modules use the parameters set in the condition type or output type to determine the timing of transmission and the medium of the message. The output type also specifies the program or module to be invoked to create the output.

Message/output determinations are concepts applicable not only to EDI and ALE, but also to other output mediums.

For more information, please check this PDF document.

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

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

[Former Member]

Hello Madhan,

How do I contact you?

Charles.

Charles.2345 @ yahoo com

[Former Member]

Hi Charles

If you still have any clarifications, you can post the questions here, i will try and resolve the same or else you can send email to [email protected]

Regards

Madhan Doraikannan

[Former Member]

Hi,

Here are some links

/people/gajendra.bhakuni/blog/2007/03/13/message-control-output-control-for-ale

http://www.erpgenie.com/sapedi/messagecontrol.htm

Regards

Sudheer