Trigger an outbound Idoc when a PR is created.

[masna_7]

Hi Peers,

I have a requirement to trigger an outbound Idoc whenever a PR (Purchase Requisition) is created. 

Idoc types : Create : PREQCR104, Change : PREQCHANGE04.

I have found out that this can be achieved through a FM ALE_PR_CREATE. But, I am not sure how to achieve this. Any pseudo code or other possible ways is greatly appreciated.

Thanks and Regards

[raymond_giuseppi]

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[raymond_giuseppi]

You can call this FM and generate an IDOC thru a BAdI such as ME_PROCESS_REQ_CUST or (better) ME_REQ_POSTED but not thru NACE (AFAIK only PO not PR - A Purchase Requistion is an internal document that is not meant to be sent externally)

You could also consider using FM MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE and not ALE_PR_CREATE or CHANGE (more threads available)

[masna_7]

Hi Raymond, If I understood correctly, you are asking me to use FM ALE_PR_CREATE in BADI ME_REQ_POSTED ? and when all the PR details are entered in ME51N and after clicking on Save button, this FM will trigger an outbound Idoc with the details passed on to it ?

[raymond_giuseppi]

Personally, I would have called the FM MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE in the POSTED method of the BAdI ME_REQ_POSTED, but that's the general idea.

[masna_7]

thanks for the suggestion, The Idoc has to triggered in two cases here

1. Create : trigger an Idoc when PR is Created

2. Change : Create an Idoc when PR is Changes

The Idea is to use FM : MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE in IF_EX_ME_REQ_POSTED~POSTED of BADI ME_REQ_POSTED. 

I will try to trigger an Idoc as per your suggestion and let you know the results

Regards,

[raymond_giuseppi]

You may also consider PR deletion (another IDOC)

Look also at FM such as

• OWN_LOGICAL_SYSTEM_GET
• EDI_AGREE_OUT_MESSTYPE_READ (to find port from message type and receiver)

to initialize some technical data

[masna_7]

Hi Raymond, the same BAPi can be used for PR Create and PR Change ?

[raymond_giuseppi]

Yes you can use this single FM for many IDOC types (fill the field IDOCTP of parameter MASTER_IDOC_CONTROL)

[masna_7]

Hi Raymond, what has to be updated in the communication_idoc_control parameter ? Do we pass any control data ?

CALL FUNCTION 'MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE
        TABLES
          communication_idoc_control     = t_comm_control.

[raymond_giuseppi]

Yes, as already written fill this parameter with information on sender/receiver type and value, idoc and message types, etc.

[masna_7]

Hi Raymond, can you please give a brief idea on what data these function module might be expecting. Because, I have tried passing different values, but, still this FM is failing with an Exception.

CALL FUNCTION 'MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE'
        EXPORTING
          master_idoc_control            = idoc_control
        TABLES
          communication_idoc_control     = t_comm_control
          master_idoc_data               = lt_idoc_data
        EXCEPTIONS
          error_in_idoc_control          = 1
          error_writing_idoc_status      = 2
          error_in_idoc_data             = 3
          sending_logical_system_unknown = 4
          OTHERS                         = 5.

Regards.

[raymond_giuseppi]

There are samples in online documentation

[masna_7]

Hi Raymond, everythings done, all the connections has been established from my end (partner functions, logical system etc., ), now the Idoc is getting triggered whenever a PR is created in the System.

the only thing that is pending now is filling the Idoc_Data.

I am currently using the Idoc type PREQCR104, I successfully passed the data into the first segment which is 'E1PREQCR1' which is test_run as 'X' as below :

       wa_idoc_data-segnam = 'E1PREQCR1'.
        ls_header-testrun = 'X'.
        wa_idoc_data-sdata = ls_header.
        APPEND wa_idoc_data TO lt_idoc_data.
        CLEAR : wa_idoc_data. 

But, I am not getting how to pass the data into the below segments of the Idoc (lets say 'e1bpmereqheader'). If I pass the data as above, it is creating the Segment as Root but not as its child. How can I achieve this ?

I tried to go through the link you provided, but that was not helpful. Can you please help in filling these data records ?

Regards,

[raymond_giuseppi]

How did you fill segnam, segnum and hlevel when filling records of MASTER_IDOC_DATA?

(If you have problem reading online help, look at the multiple MASTER_IDOC_CREATE* FM in your system)

[masna_7]

Hi Raymond, everythings done, Now, the last thing that is remaining is to attach this Idoc to the PR in 'Relationships' of PR, any Idea or suggested content ?