Beginner's Guide To ALE and IDocs - A Step-By-step Approach

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IDocs a step-by-step approach
JANUARY 19, 2008 BY RIYAZ
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This article will help you understand the basics of ALE and IDocs via a simple do-ityourself example. We will create a custom IDoc in one SAP system and then post
some business data through it to another SAP system. Business data will be
picked up from custom data dictionary tables.
ALE Application Link Enabling is a mechanism by which SAP systems
communicate with each other and with non-SAP EDI subsystems. Thus it helps
integration of distributed systems. It supports fail-safe delivery which implies that
sender system does not have to worry about message not reaching the source
due to unavoidable situations. ALE can be used for migration and maintenance of
master data as well as for exchanging transactional data.
The messages that are exchanged are in the form of IDocs or Intermediate
Documents. IDocs act like a container or envelope for the application data. An
IDOC is created as a result of execution of an Outbound ALE. In an Inbound ALE an
IDOC serves as an input to create application document. In the SAP system IDocs
are stored in the database tables. They can be used for SAP to SAP and SAP to
non-SAP process communication as long as the participating processes can
understand the syntax and semantics of the data. Complete documentation on
IDOC is obtained by using transaction WE60.
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Every IDoc has exactly one control record along with a number of data records and
status records. Control record has the details of sender/receiver and other control
information. Data records contain the actual business data to be exchanged while
the status records are attached to IDoc throughout the process as the IDoc moves
from one step to other.
Now, let us understand the ALE Conguration by means of an example scenario
below:
The Scenario
Data from custom tables (created in customer
namespace) is to be formatted into an IDoc
and sent from one SAP R/3 system to another
using ALE service. We need to have two
instances of SAP R/3 systems or we can simulate this on two clients of the same
SAP R/3 system.
Create three tables as shown below.
Creating Custom IDoc type and Message type

All the objects created should be present on both source as well as target
system(s).
1. Create segments Transaction WE31
Create a segment ZRZSEG1
Add all elds of table ZCUSTOMERS to it
Save the segment and go back
Release it using the menu path Edit -> Set Release
Similarly create two more segments given below
Seg. ZRZSEG2 to hold all elds of table ZSOHEADERS
Seg. ZRZSEG3 to hold all elds of table ZSOITEMS
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2. Create Basic IDoc type Transaction WE30
Create a Basic type ZRZORDER

Add the created segments in the hierarchy shown
Maintain attributes for each of the segments
Save the object and go back
Release the object using the menu path Edit -> Set Release
3. Create/Assign Message type Transactions WE81/WE82
Go to WE81
Create a new Message type ZRZSO_MT
Save the object
Go to WE82 and create new entry
Assign the message type ZRZSO_MT to the basic type ZRZORDER
Also specify the Release Version
Save the object
Thus we have dened the IDoc structure which will hold the data to be transferred.
In the next part of the article we will understand the outbound settings, i.e. the
settings to be done in the source system.
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sameer says
March 5, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Hi,
I found this very useful but I have few doubts
I am creating IDOC in CRM-IDES and sending it to Solution Manager IDES. I have
dened two logical systems CRMCLNT800 and SMCLNT800. The problem is on
both the systems the client no is 800. How to assign client 800 (already present in
the list of clients) to both the logical systems. OR Is it that these clients which we
are assigning to the logical systems have no relation with the SAP system client.
Please help.
Sameer
Riyaz says
March 5, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Hi Sameer,
You need to assign client to logical system in their respective systems only (see
the next part of this article series).
In your case, in CRM system, create entries for both logical systems
(CRMCLNT800 and SMCLNT800), but assign client 800 to CRMCLNT800 only.
Similarly, in SM system, create entries for both logical systems (CRMCLNT800 and
SMCLNT800), but assign client 800 only to SMCLNT800.
Assigning a client to a logical system simply tells SAP that this particular client will
be referred to while communicating using this logical system name.
I hope this answers your query. If not, please revert. I will be more than happy to
help you out.
Thanks.
Regards,
Riyaz
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Tanu Sohal says

August 26, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Hi Riyaz,
The link is very useful.Thanks..
I am new to idoc area but this link really helps me in understanding
concepts..Thanks Once again .
I have come across the new requirement regarding inbound idoc.Please help
me in this regard.
My requirement is to generate the idoc after reading data from a at le. The
le is passed to the application server by a middleware . The SAP interface
program reads the le from the application server and then starts processing
the data. Please help me how to create the inbound IDoc and which FM
needs to be used.
Please provide a sample Program .
This will really help..
Waiting fr ur early response.
Thanks.
Tanu
Riyaz says
August 27, 2010 at 10:23 AM
When you have the at le already with you and wish to create an IDoc,
it will always be an outbound IDoc. Inbound IDoc is something that
comes into your system from outside.
To generate an IDoc from at le or any data, you need to use the
function module MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE. For more details and
sample program, see the part II of this article.
Tanu Sohal says

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August 27, 2010 at 2:05 PM
Hi Riyaz,
Thanks for your reply.
Actually in my requirement the le which is being uploaded on
application server by middle ware team having the material
master data which needs to be updated in Database by using
idoc type MATMAS05.
So its a inbound idoc as data is coming in to SAP system.
Kindly advise on the same..
I am in real need,
Thanks
Tanu
Riyaz says
August 27, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Try creating an inbound le port using transaction WE21.

You can place the at le at this location. File ports which
are typically used in EDI. I havent tried this though. Use
transaction WE16 to test inbound les.
Other option is to pass the data from the at le to
appropriate Inbound processing function module e.g.
IDOC_INPUT_MATMAS01 through some scheduled
report/program or if you are using PI as middleware, you
can send the data as IDoc XML to RFC port instead of at
le.
Sahil says
December 27, 2010 at 1:45 AM
Hi Riyaz,
I am a complete beginner to SAP SD, i am very interested in also
to learn about IDOCs.
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How to create IDOCS? How to send invoices etc

Can please provide some assistance on how to go about the
learning process
Madan Ullasa says

March 12, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Your step by step guide is really good.
Riyaz says
March 13, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Thanks Madan for your compliements :)
Krishna says
March 22, 2008 at 3:27 AM
HI Riyaz,
you are the BEST. KEEP IT UP.
thanks very much for the SOAP ADAPTER ARTICLE.
Please try to explain other concepts of SAP like BAPI, WEBSERVICES, SAP XI JMS
ADAPTER, etc
we have so many material for these but dont know getting much knowledge from
your blogs.
there is some magic in your blogs. they are simple and easy to implement. very
well explained and formatted.
thank you very much for your time.
Riyaz says
March 22, 2008 at 8:41 PM
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Thanks a lot Krishna for your compliments :) I am happy to know that you liked the
content and it helps you.
I will be posting the articles on the content you suggested. You can nd all SAP
articles at this link.
There is also a series of posts about creating web services in XI, consuming them
in Web Dynpro, and designing UI for the same. Do check them out.
Thanks again!
Regards,
Riyaz
sudheerraja says
April 15, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Hi Riaz,
I am from a java background recently moved to XI. I found out your site while
searching for blogs for good Xi stuff. I found it is the best blog, I have ever seen. it
is very simple and more meaningful. I would be happy if you can post more posts
regarding the part of java role in realtime projects. like mapping java mapping , xslt
mapping . I found many articles explaining bits and pieces, I could not nd any
article which gives clear idea of parsers like SAX AND DOM and thier participation
while doing complex Idoc scenarios. It would be greate if you can write some
article covering with screenshots and coding.
Ultimately i want to tell you. You are the best blogger.. Keep it up.
Thanks
sudheer
Riyaz says
April 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Hi Sudheer,
Thanks a ton for your compliments. I will soon be adding articles on mappings
including Java mapping.
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Its good to know that articles are useful to you :)

Regards,
Riyaz
Hemanth Kumar says

April 30, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Please tell me if there are any institues in bangalore for XI coaching
Riyaz says
April 30, 2008 at 2:05 PM
You can go for SAP Education training (SAP Education), or any authorized SAP
training institute like Genovate, Siemens. Details here.
Srinivas says
July 2, 2008 at 12:28 AM
Does any of the idoc have these tables:

VBRK
VBRP
VBAK
VBPA
VBKD
Riyaz says
July 2, 2008 at 9:36 AM
Hi Srinivas,
For sales order you can use ORDERS or ORDCHG IDoc and for Invoice/Billing
document you can use INVOIC01 or INVOIC02 IDoc.
Hope this helps.
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Regards,
Riyaz
Ray says
July 15, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Hi experts,
I need to convert data from legacy system to SAP CRM 6.0 using a txt le as input.
I need to convert data of opportunity.
My concern is: Looking to the transaction, I know what elds are required, in the
screen. Nevertheless Im dont know what tables are internaly lled out.
If I create a segment, I will map just the elds I can see through the screen. Does
the process of loading ll all tables that are used when I enter data through the
screen?
Ps: I intend to use LSMW to call the IDOC.
Tks in advance,
Ray.
Riyaz says
July 16, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Hi Ray,
This very much depends on the IDoc posting program that you use in LSMW. May
be going thru the program documentation or code would help.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Riyaz
Vamshi says
August 1, 2008 at 12:39 AM
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Hi Riyaz,
You have any kind of documentation for creating a IDoc for SAP HR Benets. As
we are implementing EDI 834 for the new health carrier.
Thanks & Regards,
Vams
Riyaz says
August 1, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Hi Vams,
ApologiesI dont have the relevant documentation.
Regards,
Riyaz
Julie says
August 20, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Hi Riyaz,
i have a question
am i have to creat the 3 new tables ZCUSTOMERS etc.
how about using the transp.table KNA1 ?
Thank u
best wishes:)
Riyaz says
August 21, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Hi Julie,
This is just an example. You can use any tables you wish. I have described using
custom tables so that you dont change any standard table data inadvertently.
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Regards,
Riyaz
Venkat says
August 24, 2008 at 5:57 AM
Hi Riyaz,
Our client is using both SAP 4.7 and SAP ECC 6.0, and the Corporate account is in
SAP ECC 6.0, so the Liability on SAP 4.7 is to be posted in SAP ECC 6.0 Corporate
Account. We are using BizTalk as our middleware tool which is converting at le
into an IDOC, FIDCCP01 for SAP 4.7 and FIDCCP02 for SAP 6.0.
Now the Liability on SAP 4.7 system needs to be posted on SAP 6.0 Corporate
account, for that our initial thought was to use ALE between SAP 4.7 and SAP ECC
6.0, but the business is now saying we dont want to use ALE, we want the IDOC to
be posted into SAP 4.7 and SAP ECC 6.0 as well for posting the Afliate Corporate
J/E into SAP 6.0.
Adnan Maqbool says

August 27, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Dear Riyaz
It was really a very nice tutorial which I have ever read on IDOCs. All steps were
clearly dened and self explanatory..
I need a little more help from your end , I had made all congurations and IDOC is
creating and sending successfully at sender end. But I am not able to read them at
receiver end. I have made correct entry for sender and receiver port and partners
number but Idoc are not receiving at receiver end.
Will you please give some tips to troubleshoot the receiver end. Will be regretful to
you.
Thanks
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Riyaz says
August 28, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Hi Adnan,
Try using transaction SM58 and check if the IDoc is stuck there. You can use this
transaction in both the systems. You will nd the error details/network connection
failure details there.
Regards,
Riyaz
Sri says
September 16, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Hi Riaz,
Thank u very much for ur deep explanation on the idocs.It very easy to understand
and implement. u have done a grate job.Thank u once again for providing this on
the website.
thanks & regrds,
Sri.
Pranjal says
October 22, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Hi Riyaz,
Your blogs are just a boon for we beginners.
rgrds,
Pranjal
Tarun says
November 13, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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Hi Riaz,
I want to congure an Outbound IDOC for Creation of material master. I dont have
any logical system to which this IDOC can be transmitted to. I want to set up the
system to use an RFC call to itself.
Please advice, it is urgent requirement for us. Also share code which we need to
change so that IDOC gets triggered when we save material master.
Regards
Tarun Jain
Atulya says
Hi Riaz,
we use a Java (JCo connection) application to receive CREMAS IDocs from SAP.
After upgrading SAP from 4.7 to ECC 6.0 the documentList delivered to the
handleRequest-Handler remains empty. I have checked all relevant entries in the
upgraded system (Distribution Model, Ports, Partner proles) but I cant nd any
incosistences. The sender side seems to be ok (Status 03 in WE02, no entry in
SM58).
Our java application is able to receive IDOCs from 4.7 system, but with ECC 6.0 we
are getting an empty list.
can you please help me in this.
varunwalia says
November 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Respected riaz i need some help from u .

i need a program code for the inbound process when any four elds comes out in
xml le comes out pos into sap , then the data which comes from pos , i need a
idoc no for a single xml le. and now wen i processed the idoc by bd20 , then the
xml le data gets updated into ztables during bd20 .
pls let me ur mail id or ur mob no , i rely sir need help to implement idoc for
inbound .
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thnxs,
varun walia ,
nahar group.
Naveed Ansari says

Hello Riyaz,
I want to know difference between ALE & EDI. I will be good if you explain me with
example.
Regards,
Naveed Ansari
Riyaz says
ALE is meant for communication between SAP systems while EDI is a global
standard for electronic data interchange. ALE works by means of IDoc which is a
messaging format specic to SAP systems, whereas EDI uses predened
message formats like EDIFACT and messages are sent in the form of text les.
SAP also supports EDI message interchange for SAP to non-SAP communication.
Sagar says
December 8, 2008 at 6:28 PM
What is signicance of release number generated after set release
Naveed Ansari says

Hi Riyaz,
I have seen there are some numbers in EDI processingl ike 850, 810, 865. what is
the signicance of these numbers & where are I will get all these numbers.
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Regards,
Naveed Ansari.
Sun says
Hi Riyaz,
thanks a lot for your information.
when i create a custermized outbound program,the WE05 status is :29 Entry in
outbound table not found,How to solve it?
Thanks
Riyaz says
Sun,
You might need to add entry to outbound table in WE20 for your partner prole.
Riaz says
January 3, 2009 at 9:29 AM
Hi RiYaz,
Your answers provide a lot of support for people like us, thanks for taking time and
providing the answer,
Here is my Scenaario, with the same client i have two different company codes
and i am seding a billing document from one company code to other Company
code so that out bound idoc uses INVOIC01 IDOC type and incoming idoc is
INVOIC Receipt FI, iam using INVF in the process code at receiving end. I have
congured the Inboound and outbound parameters for LS (as i am using ALE to
move this idoc) out going IDOC has no issues but i am getting an error in the
incoming IDOC which says as Conventional invoice verication no longer
maintained as of Release 4.6C not sure what is Wrong. Please help me on this.
Appreciate your help.
Thanks & Regards,
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Mohammed Riaz.
gurminder says
February 4, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Hi Riyaz,
Today I hav learn stuff from ur website .it is owesome..
regards
Gurminder
Michael says
March 11, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Dear Gurus,
How can I create a ALE between two client in different system? Your advice will be
appreciated.
Regards
Michael
Riyaz says
March 11, 2009 at 9:30 PM
This article series talks about the very same topic.
Jagan says
March 12, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Hi Riyaz,
The steps which you gave for craeting an IDOC was really very very useful for me.I
followed these steps and succeeded in creating an ALE IDOC with regards to R/3
side.
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Now i got a requirement of creating an IDOC in CRM side.[ I am a beginner in CRM

]
Could you please help me out with any material about creating an ALE IDOC in
CRM side?
With Regards,
Jagan.
Silvia says
March 12, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Hi,
Ive the same problem described by Atulya on the 13th of november.
The documentList delivered to the handleRequest-Handler remains empty for me,
too.
Can you help me?
Thanks and regards
Silvia
Atulya says:
November 13th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Hi Riaz,
we use a Java (JCo connection) application to receive CREMAS IDocs from SAP.
After upgrading SAP from 4.7 to ECC 6.0 the documentList delivered to the
handleRequest-Handler remains empty. I have checked all relevant entries in the
upgraded system (Distribution Model, Ports, Partner proles) but I cant nd any
incosistences. The sender side seems to be ok (Status 03 in WE02, no entry in
SM58).
Our java application is able to receive IDOCs from 4.7 system, but with ECC 6.0 we
are getting an empty list.
can you please help me in this.
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Tanveer Zahack says

March 25, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Hello,
This tutorial really helped me get the precise concept of ALE/ IDocs.
I could understand the whole concept and could get good marks in the
performance test.
Hats-off to RIYAZ.NET.
Thankyou.
Vishal says
April 11, 2009 at 4:14 AM
Hi Riyaz
I am new to ABAP.
Pls help me to learn ALE IDOC and WorkFlow.
Best Regards
Vishal P
Srinivas R says
April 13, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Hi Riyaz,
Ive a requirement to extract Special ledger dtaa from ECC to another ECC system.
As you know, Special ledger is specic to a client dened as conguration step in
ECC and system generated one, I would like to know if the creation of customer
IDoc type is the only solution here.
Can you please share if you have any experice with Special Ledger extractions?
Thanks,
Srini R.
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narendra says
May 7, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Hi Riyaz ,
this is very useful for new learners about IDocs .
Regards
Naren
Gilles says
June 3, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Hi everybody,
I have 2 questions about FIDCCP02 Idoc type and posting nancial document.
First, do you know how I can transfer the Text in Accounting Document with ALE
? The Text in Accounting Document is the text which you see in the FB01, FB02
or FB03 transactions by Extra>Text.
And the last question, do you know if we can use the RESERVE eld in the
FIDCCP02 Idoc and how I can do provide it ?
Thanks for your reply,
Best regards,
Gilles.
sachin says
June 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM
Hi Riyaz,
I am conguring INVRPT messge type basic type WMMBIDO2. The external
warehouse is sending these messges to SAP. once posted it will perform the
goods receipt in SAP for plant -XYZ.
now i would like to know for whom partner prole needs to be setup? I mean
creating new partner prole as KU /LI OR as LS- logical system?
Thanks in advance
sachin
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Muthuraj says
July 8, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Hi Riyaz,
scenerio : whenever delivery created/changed Idoc should triggered .
Message type : DESADV.
i have done all the setting in NACE.
now when i create/change the idoc triggered perfectly.
i wnt to add custom segment in DESADV idoc and also i want to ll data to those
custom segment from VBAP, VBAK table.
for this i tried user exit -EXIT_SAPLV56K_002 .
BADI -badi_v56k_ibs.
but the problem is the controls does not comes to this badi.
My nace cong.
Custom message type : ZDL0.
application : v2.
access sequence : 0004.
transmission medium = ALE
partner function = sh ( in bd64 i congured all the things )
processing rountin :
Program : RSNASTED
rountin : EDI_PROCESSING.
please suggest to me wht is the problem why the controls does not go to this
BADI/USER-EXIT.
Riyaz says
July 11, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Please see my response in the forums.
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Venky says
August 26, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Hello,
Is there any SAP table that stores the IDoc numbers and the Accounting document
nos after the IDocs are processed?
Riyaz says
August 26, 2009 at 9:43 PM
EDIDS table will have statuses of IDocs. Choose the record corrreponding to your
IDoc number and status = 53 (or any successful status). The elds STAPA1,
STAPA2, STAPA3, STAPA4 will carry the details of the documents posted. STAPA1
would have the accounting document number.
Sushil says
Hi Riyaz,
Please suggest,
I am able to transfer sales order related data to non-sap system.but not
header long textplease suggest how can I transfer bunch of header long texts
to non-sap corresponding to one sales order in an effecient way..
inder says
riyaz i m new to ale idoc i have seen ur example .. n did that outbound idoc is
posted perfectly 03 , 30 , 01 , 12
but the problem is with inbound idoc .. i m getting idoc number wrong and second
thing
status 51 62 64 74
status 51 says wrong function call i congured all again but still getting same error
what should be done .. to that .. we57 we42 bd64 all are ok
status 62 says direct call stated
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status 51 says ale service error

i executed standard report to manually change the status but same error
kevat says
October 26, 2009 at 10:29 PM
HELLO RIYAZ,
I MUST SAY A VERY HARD WORK AND THANK YOU .
BUT I AM UNABLE TO DO PARTNER SETTINGS IN TCODE BD64 OR WE20
ALTHOUGH I CHECKED THE LOGICAL NAMES AND THERE CASES ,
BUT GIVES ME STATUS 29 ERROR SAYING ITS UNABLE TO FIND THE OUTBOUN
PARAMETER .
IN MY CASE BD64 GENERATE PARAMETER OPTION DID NT WORK IT SAYS NO
MESSAGE
SO I WENT IN TCODE WE20 AND EXPLICITLY SPECIFIED THE MESSAGE TYPE
PLZ SEND ME UR REPLY WILL BE VRY HELPFUL
Zahack says
October 27, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Hello Kevat,
What I feel is your problem is with the conguration of Partner Prole; once partner
proles are made, generation of distribution model should be done; normally when
BD64 is run; partner proles are to be generated before distribution. First of,
congure WE20 and then create model view in BD64, go to Environment and
select Generate Partner Proles and nally distribute the model.
Moreover, outbound parameters should be rightly checked in Partner System and
a try out giving SYNCH in outbound parameters ALE:Dummy Message Type for
Determination of RFC Destinations. And a proper checking of port should be done.
Many a time, issue lies within the conguration itself.
Abaper says
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Hi,
I am new to ALE-IDOC-XI scenario. We have done all ALE cong settings in
development server i.e. logical system, port , partner prole etc. Can I get info.
about what settings should be done for each client/environment and what setting
can be transported? For example : logical systems should be created for each
environment i.e. each client and each server (development/quality/production)
whereas idoc types/message types can be transported.
2) Is it true that we cannot write COMMIT or ROLLBACK in inbound FMs?
3) Also are there any naming conventions to be followed for logical systems/ports
etc.
Thanks a lot !
Riyaz says
Hi,
Wherever a transport is necessary, a popup message will ask you to add objects to
the transport. For other conguraiton objects like logical systems (as these differ
from system to system), objects need to be created for each environment. Naming
conventions may be formulated as per your company standards.
RJ says
Hi Riyaz
Please help me out
I have two SAP System : ex SAP A client 100 and SAP B clint 200.
My Sender system is SAP A(100) and Reciver SAP B(200)
I have to do ALE conguration. I got stuck in SALE Transaction in Client
assignment.
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As i have to dene Logical system for Both SAP A and SAP B.

But in client Assignement part what should i do
*In SAP A*
Should i assign Logical system of SAP A to client 100 or 200?and what should i do
for Logical System of B?
I hope i need to assign the Logical system of both system in SAP A to some client.
Regards
RJ
Riyaz says
First create a logical system for System A in System A and for System B in System
B. Now, you have to assign its own client to each logical system. i.e. System As
client to System As Logical system in System A and System Bs client to System
Bs Logical system in System B. Apart from this, also create logical system name
for partner system i.e. Dene a logical system for System A in System B and a
logical system for System B in System A.
For more information, have a look at Outbound settings section in:
http://www.riyaz.net/blog/beginners-guide-to-ale-and-idocs-part-ii/
and Inbound Settings section in: http://www.riyaz.net/blog/beginners-guide-to-aleand-idocs-part-iii/
ved thakur says

Hi All,
Please i am in need with your help guys as i am totally new to ale/idoc concept
thing is i am working on is-retail and passing the idocs for pos and connectivity
with external system ivend is retail server i have to transfer from sap to non sap
system
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through ale/idoc concept can you guys please mail me the relevant doc for
transferring data from sap to non sap
and at present i have to create customised idocs so in order to execute what are
the steps required.
Please help.
mail id is vedthakur@gmail.com
thanks in advance
ved thakur says

January 18, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Hi Riyaz,
Friends, i would be highly obliged if you can please provide me the solution to this
problem.
Thing is i am working on pos interface .
i have created Customised idocs as per requirement and then developed
zproframs for those idocs for populating segments of those idocs when i am
executing that program its running ne and all relevant data which is to be lled is
getting there
we are using sap.net connector for integration all the relevant things like BOR,
functions etc i am able to see but friends how to call those zprograms which will
execute the idoc.
pls help and any other alternative i should work on
and suggest me how to call the zprogram of sap in .net connector
very urgent pls help
Ish Prakash says

Dear Riyaz
it is nice one , but i m facing a problem at one point . i make all the thinks as you
suggested . but at sender point it giving error Error in ALE Serivies Entry in
outbound table not found . what it menas ?
or what i can do to resolve this ?
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one of my friend suggested that you didnt assign process code in outbound
setting so it is giving this error .but i dont hope that this is a perfect reason.
please suggest .
Riyaz says
check entries in the partner prole (we20)
Ish Prakash says

Dear Riyaz
i checked we20 . that is ok , but is there any basis setting for the same ?
, bcoze , i m working on development server as sender and other development
server as reciver .In my ofce there is some restriction for test server so , i m
working on development server .
kindly suggest i m too confused .
Saranya VS says
Hi Riyaz,
I need some help from you.Idoc was successfully generated in sender side and it
shows the status as 3(Data passed to port OK).But I could not see any Idocs
passed in XI.As you mentioned earlier I tried with SM58 transaction in both sides, it
was clear.
How can I rectify this.Waiting for your reply.
regards,
saranya
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Riyaz says
March 1, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Hi,
Check if the IDoc metadata for the IDoc is present in XI system. Use transaction
IDX2 to check this. If not present, you can use the same transaction to create new
metadata for the IDoc using create button. You need to specify the port and the
IDoc type. The port is the port pointing to sender SAP system, the port you created
in transaction IDX1.
madhu says
March 2, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Dear Riyaz,
I am new to this concept like Ale, Idoc, Websevices. I want to learn Idoc rst. I
know bapi part. Can you guide me how to start the learning the basic Idoc. From
where i can get a nice material for this. I hope you will help me in this.
Regards,
Madhu.
Manish says
March 20, 2010 at 2:15 AM
Hi Riyaz,
I have congured a scenairo following the same steps mentioned in your blog. I
see that the status of the IDOC in sender system is 03. But I do not this IDOC in
WE02 of thereceiver.
I tried trace on BD87 in sender system and I see that the target status is 00 and
target idoc number is 0000000000.
Could you please guide me here.
Thanks and Regards
Manish
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Riyaz says
March 20, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Check if the IDoc is stuck in the sender system using transaction SM58.
Manish says
March 30, 2010 at 2:51 AM
Hey Riyaz,
I had to push it manually using the report RSEOUT00.
Now on the sender side the status is 12. :)
But on the receiever, I do not see the Idoc in WE02.
Actually my receiver is a XI system. I did the Inbound cong as you had mentioned.
DId some investigation but could not go forward much. I did some settings in IDX1
and IDX2 as well.
But irrespective of these settings, I see the message in SXMB_MONI as an errored
out one. The error being, No receiver found.
Do we have to do anything special to handle idocs in a XI system?
Pls advise.
Thanks and Regards
Manish
Riyaz says
March 30, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Manish,
XI acts as a intermidiary or a message broker and not the receiver system. You
need to congure a receiver to whom the incoming IDoc data may be sent. To
understand this better have a look at following:
Using IDoc Adapter:
http://www.riyaz.net/blog/xipi-simple-idoc-communication-using-sap-xi/
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Conguring receiver:
http://www.riyaz.net/blog/xipi-conguration-using-integration-directory/
Set up mapping:
http://www.riyaz.net/blog/xipi-designing-with-integration-repository/
Simple XI Scenario:
http://www.riyaz.net/blog/xipi-your-rst-xi-scenario/
Hope this helps.
Mohit says
April 8, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Hi Riyaz ,
i am not able to maintain data in table ZCUSTOMERS.please suggest me.
regards
mohit
9871859403
Riyaz says
April 8, 2010 at 4:00 PM
You can simply add records to the tables using SE16 transaction.
Karunakar says
April 27, 2010 at 5:40 AM
Hi Riyaz,
Your document is very helpful, really you are helping bignners.I have a quich
question. Interface with Idoc will be done by techanical or functioanl. What will be
the role of functional consultant?
Thanks,
Karun
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Riyaz says
April 27, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Karun,
It really depends on the conventions the project teams follow. Generally
conguration activities like SALE, WE20, BD64 may be performed by functional
team. Also IDoc specic IMG conguration to trigger a particular outbound IDoc or
to post an inbound IDoc is done by functional consultants.
Tanu Sohal says

August 27, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Hi Riyaz,
Thanks fr feedback.
Do u have any idea about these FMs IDOC_CREATE_ON_DATABASE and
Application_IDOC_post_immediat.
Do you have any sample program in which you have used these FMs.
If Yes please share the same..
Thanks a ton for your help and quick response.
Take care,
Tanu
cLN says
September 7, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Hi,
I am having issues while triggering ASN from delivery created with reference to
STO ( Stock Transport order ). I see that in the outbound ASN E1EDL41 is not
getting lled. In debug, i see that E1EDL41 is lled from VBKD. In case of STOs
there will not be VBKD. I also checked a OSS note 795584 related to this. In our
SAP system, corrections related to this OSS note are already available. Please let
me know in case if there are any OSS notes which can help me.
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Thanks & Regards,

CLN
Mohinder says
Hi Riyaz,
Blogs are very informative,thanks. DELVRY05 IDOC given.
Kindly, tell me where can I write code or extend idoc,EXIT_SAPLV56K_002 or
MV50AFZ1
E1ADRM1 PARTNER_Q = AG
PARTNER_ID SAP Customer code CHAR 17 M SapCustomerId:
f there is a data available for ZH then take code from ZH, if ZH is not lled then
take code from AG partner function.
E1ADRM1 PARTNER_Q = ZH
PARTNER_ID SAP Ship-to nimber CHAR 17 M
E1ADRM1 PARTNER_Q = AG
NAME1 PS&D Customer code CHAR 40 O SapCustomerName
E1ADRM1 PARTNER_Q = WE
PARTNER_ID SAP Ship-to nimber CHAR 17 M SapWarehouseCode
E1EDL20 VBELN Document number CHAR 10 M SapOrderNumber
E1EDL24 VGBEL Sales Document number CHAR 10 M SapDocumentNumber
E1EDL24 MATNR SAP Material number CHAR 18 M SapItemNo
E1EDL24 LFIMG Quantity NUM 15 M SapShippedQuantity
E1EDL24 VRKME Sales Unit of Measure CHAR 3 M SapUom
E1EDT13 QUALF: 006 ( Goods Issue)
NTANF Goods Issue date CHAR 8 M SapShipmentDate
E1EDT13 QUALF: 019 ( Goods receipt date)
NTANF Requested delivery date CHAR 8 M SapDocumentDate
It will be trigered through VL02n
Regards
Mohinder
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sudhakar says
Hi,
how to send this IDOC to c++ using TCP/IP.
Regards,
sudhakar.
Jeevitha says
Hi Riyaz!
Pls clarify my doubt..
1 idoc is in the status of 3. i found that idoc got stucked in trfc layer. i pushed it
from there. but still the idoc is in same status, it is not visible in receipient side
also. whether the status will change if we push the idoc . what to proceed now for
this case .
pls help me..
Thanks
Jeevitha says
Hi,
how to nd out the po numbers for all inbound idocs at a single instance.
Thanks
Jeevitha
Chakravarthy Narasim says

Hi Riyaz,
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Currently our client is upgrading from SAP 4.7 Version to ECC 6.0. Do you see any
changes need to be carried out on EDI IDOC mapping. Also, do you see any
backward compatibility issues of ECC 6.0 with low end version of middle which is
connected to current SAP 4.7. Please suggest what should be the approach taken
to ensure that after ECC 6.0 upgrade, all the EDI Idoc transmission happens to
middleware without any hassles.
Your response will be highly appreciated.
Regards,
CLN
karthick says
hai riyaz,
karthick here , i had read ur article on idocs ,its very useful for me ,keep up the
good work, and in one interview i got one question ,in sales order creation ,what is
the idoc u are using and what the idoc no he asked ,can u answer my question
patrick says
January 27, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Hi Riyaz
Thank you for the very useful steps.
But I still not sure on how to process inbound IDOC.
I have a trading partner that send IDOC to our unix directory.
How do I read this inbound IDOC ot the R3, so that I can view this in WE02/WE05?
If you have already provide the steps, appreciate if you can point me to it.
Thank you
Patrick
patrick says
January 27, 2011 at 10:11 PM
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Hi Riyaz
Also, like add that, the inbound IDOC le is send to a unix directory.
How do I congure to read this IDOC, so that it can be display in WE02/WE05?
Thanks
Filippo says
February 11, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Hi Riyaz,
Your post helped me to solve the problems Im facing while trying to send
Purchase Orders Idoc (ORDERS or ORDCHG) to an external warehouse system but
if possible i would implement this with the standard messaging tools.
Ive spent many time trying to congure NACE to send IDocs after the creation or
change of the PO but I couldnt be able to complete the task with the standard.
After Ive congured a logical system, a RFC destination, a distribution model I can
succesfully send ARTMAS, CREMAS and INFREC IDoc (or the corrensponding Z
reduction IDocs) to the logical system and receiving the STATUS Idoc in reply from
the other communication partner but any attempt to manage automatic
generation of IDoc Orders was unsuccessful.
Every time I create a new PO if i check the message log I see a message which
says that the only partner allowed are KU and LI while LS is not (In the NAST table i
can nd an entry for the logical system which maps the external warehouse but
the Idoc generation is not triggered at all).
Have you any hints or suggestion to complete this task with the standard message
tools for Purchase Orders?
Thanks in advance
Regards
Filippo
Imran says
August 17, 2011 at 12:31 PM
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Hi Riyaz,
First of all I want to thank you for such a descriptive article on ALE/IDOC.
I am stuck on a requirement, We have a scenario were the Business Partner is
created in CRM system
which creates a BDOC and is passed to R/3 system through an Inbound IDOC
which triggers the Outbound IDOC to PI system. All this works ne .
The scenario we are getting stuck is when a Business partner is changed in CRM
an IDOC triggered in R/3 system but this being a change the Change pointers are
not called hence the IDOC which is supposed to be triggered for the PI system is
not getting triggered.
Can you please tell me what steps should I take to trigger this Outbound IDOC
from R/3 system?
I did some anlyasis and found a table which COM_BUPA_CALL_FU which contains
a set of function module which is triggered in the sequence. Is this the solution or
if you have any different do let me know.
Thanks,
Imran
sama says
I dene a z segment to cutom eld of infotype 0002, I cant transfer data of these
custom elds in inbound direction in SAP clients.
how can Implement BADI HRALE00OUTBOUND_IDOC for the enhancement?
fpeiqin says
All the objects created should be present on both source?
Riyaz says
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Yes. These objects should be present on both systems. Next two parts of the
article discuss about settings in the source and target system.
fpeiqin says
Every IDoc has exactly one control record along with a number of data records and
status records
Riyaz says
Yes.
srikanth thalapalli says

Hi Riyaz
I was going through this site and got a lot of useful information.
I have one doubt,if want to create a new segment with new elds like
partner id for each contact person person for customer master in the
idol ,what is the procedure do i need to follow and what changes i have
to make.Could you please let me know the process.
Thanks in Advance.
srikanth
Riyaz says
You can use the same procedure as described in this article to

create segments. Then create an extension to the existing IDoc
and add the new segments to the extended IDoc.
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srikanth thalapalli says

thanks Riyaz
Made the changes to idoc with extension.Initially got syntax
error due wrong alignment.But now it is working ne.
vino stanly says

Riyaz can you send me your contact details to my email id

vinostanly@gmail.com
Seth says
Do you have similar kind of info for BAPI?
ANISH says
HI
I HAVE TO DO ONE PROJECT
THE PROJECT IS NON SAP TO SAP
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROJECT THAN SEND ME.
praveen says
Hi Riyaz ,
i create the IDOC to File case. with standard idoc type MATMA05 . But it showing
the error with status record 37
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idoc added incorrectly ( entry in outbound table not found ).

pleease suggest me where is the problem.
Regards
praveen
Alan says
March 2, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Hi. I tried to download IDOC from IDES in a Retail system from WPMI or WPMA.
The related idocs for a store is generated but it has message:
Trigger le for status ID: 00000000000285
does not have to be created No messages needed
Does anyone know what does that mean? I can use WE19 to check the generated
idoc.
Best regars,
Alan
Brian says
March 7, 2012 at 3:26 AM
Riyaz, I am having a discusion with our BASIS person and I hope you can help shed
some light on IDOC looping. I am using an edi translator and sending an IDOC into
SAP. When we log into SAP the segements are in the correct order but not showing
parents vs. children. All records are equal, no hierarchy. What on the IDOC controls
hierarchy psgnum? Could this be controlled outside the IDOC? The IDOC segments
in SAP are in reverse order but it seems to read ok.
Riyaz says
March 7, 2012 at 9:33 AM
It could be an issue with the way you construct IDoc using the EDI mapping.
sai says
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April 15, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Very nice thanks for your precious postplease keep posting
Jaya Lakshmi says

April 26, 2012 at 4:29 PM
Hi Riyaz,
When iam trying to process the output type at header level iam getting the belwo
error.
Field DIRECT in control is which is invalid
Can u plz help me out.
Anton Dsa says

May 12, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Hi Riaz
Your site is truely great for newbes like myself, thank you.
Please could you help with following error?
With reference to the tutorial , I have the following in WE20 already saved
Partner number: Yes
Partner type LS
Partner role LS
Message type : ZRZSO_MT
Receiver port : Yes
Packet size : 5
Basic type : ZRZORDER
Cancel processing \after sysntax error = X
However WE02 shows status 29 (Entry in outbound table not found
, pointing to table EDP13.) and 01 (IDOC generated) But there are entries in EDP13.
When I simulate with WE19, I get message :
IDoc saved but can not be or should not be sent
Also there is status 37 (Entry in outbound table not found) but the trafc light is
green. I also get status 42.
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Thanks in advance, I really appreciate your help

Anton
Sameer says
May 16, 2012 at 1:03 AM
Hi Riyaz,
Appreciate your time for the well explained ALE and IDOC process.
I had quick question about the ongoing issue with the two idoc generation for the
same message type.
Created a new ZBA0 copying the BA00.
Maintained the condition records for medium 6.
when i check the processing log at the order it shows only one idoc#. where as in
we05 i see the two idocs for the same Sales Order# and status 30.
if i manually add output type with the medium6 it generates only 1 idoc with a
status 03
in fact did try to search for the solution over the web and try deleting the condition
record.
can you please help and make me understand the reason why it is doing so.
Thank you
Sam
Jose Jorrin says

May 17, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Hi Riyaz,
I would like to get some help from you.
what is the sequence of events after transmitting the schedule lines, to getting
acknowledgements (through EDI), IDOC creation? I have set up the partner prole
with DELFOR but I dont see any idocs populating.
Is there a step I am missing??
Ganesh k pal says

August 8, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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Hello
Please let me know what is the difference between Feeder system in SAP and
What is legacy system
as I work with SAP EDi Conguration
Would like to know the ow of invoices From supplier entering the invoice to SAP
Which are all the Routing tables involved in this and so on
Tushar Mankar says

August 24, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Hi Riyaz,
I need to create and send outbound Idoc immediately after creation of customer.
When the customer is created and saved it should immediately should release the
outbound Idoc which would then hit the PI system for further process. I am new to
this thing. Can you help me out ???
mohd arif says

Hi riyaz,
This document is very use full for me,
could you please send me some document related to ALE/IDOC aat my email id.
My email ID is -mohdarif92@gmail.com
Regards,
Mohd Arif
Vishal says
October 2, 2012 at 11:17 AM
awesome site and articles..

Thanks and keep up the good work..
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sankar says
hi
can you send the IDOC/ALE Document
mail id bojjasivasankar@gmail.com
regards
sankar
Jaydeep says
Hi Riyaz !
Indeed an excellent work for the beginners in IDOC
Thanks for posting ! Keep up the good work !
Kumar Mitra says

October 30, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Fantastic ! Every line is userful of your tutorials !!

Bravo Riaz
Kumar/Germany
manuel says
November 1, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Good evening I write for the next issue I encountered in the CREAMS IDOC when
creating partners do not let me append the data
within the transaction XK02, Im sending values are within E1WYT3M segment are:
LIFNR =
VKORG =
PARVW =
These are all the data that I send, my question is, you know if I need to send you
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more information that Im sending?

When I reviewed the program and proper standard VENDOR_BDCDATA function, I
noticed that not save the values that I send via idoc, will I need to check the
settings for storing these data? or there is a note that I do need to apply?
Best Regards/Mexico.
Mudasir says
thanks My friend its very very help full being an Sap FI consultant is it f9 to
understand all 3 parts or which is my area at times in interviews facing difculty
like tell idoc settings? or ALE please guide me lil more
sachn says
good thnks
Ram Mohan says

It is very usefull for a beginner like me.
Pablo Ghosh Roy says

Hi Riyaz,
I hope you can help me out with an issue I am facing, I need to create a Plant
Maintenance Order via IDOC from data that will be coming into SAP via a 3rd Party
System (Using XI). These PM Orders are the ones that would usually be created
using IW31, but we would like to achieve this functionality using IDOCs.
So basically the incoming IDOCS after being processed must create the Plant
Maintenance Orders.
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Please advise me with the following information?

Standard IDOC Type to Create Plant Maintenance Orders.
Standard Message Type (Inbound) for the above IDOC.
Thanks,
Pablo
shailendra says
March 15, 2013 at 1:42 PM
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Beginners Guide to ALE and

Creating Custom IDoc type and Message type

2. Create Basic IDoc type Transaction WE30

Create a Basic type ZRZORDER

FILED UNDER: SAP TAGGED WITH: SAP ABAP

Tanu Sohal says

Tanu Sohal says

Try creating an inbound le port using transaction WE21.

How to create IDOCS? How to send invoices etc

Madan Ullasa says

Your step by step guide is really good.

Thanks Madan for your compliements :)

Its good to know that articles are useful to you :)

Hemanth Kumar says

Please tell me if there are any institues in bangalore for XI coaching

Does any of the idoc have these tables:

Adnan Maqbool says

Respected riaz i need some help from u .

Naveed Ansari says

What is signicance of release number generated after set release

Naveed Ansari says

This article series talks about the very same topic.

Now i got a requirement of creating an IDOC in CRM side.[ I am a beginner in CRM

Tanveer Zahack says

Please see my response in the forums.

status 51 says ale service error

As i have to dene Logical system for Both SAP A and SAP B.

ved thakur says

ved thakur says

Ish Prakash says

check entries in the partner prole (we20)

Ish Prakash says

Tanu Sohal says

Thanks & Regards,

Chakravarthy Narasim says

All the objects created should be present on both source?

srikanth thalapalli says

You can use the same procedure as described in this article to

srikanth thalapalli says

vino stanly says

Riyaz can you send me your contact details to my email id

Do you have similar kind of info for BAPI?

idoc added incorrectly ( entry in outbound table not found ).

Very nice thanks for your precious postplease keep posting

Jaya Lakshmi says

Anton Dsa says

Thanks in advance, I really appreciate your help

Jose Jorrin says

Ganesh k pal says

Tushar Mankar says

mohd arif says

awesome site and articles..

Kumar Mitra says

Fantastic ! Every line is userful of your tutorials !!

more information that Im sending?

Ram Mohan says

It is very usefull for a beginner like me.

Pablo Ghosh Roy says

Please advise me with the following information?