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SAP IDOC Configuration

February 7, 2021 by saptutorials

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We’re going to try to explain Idoc configuration in sap today. This blog explains the inbound and
outbound configuration of Idoc with simple steps.

EDI messages can be easily integrated with SAP IDoc and BAPI. There are only a few steps needed to
integrate the EDI into SAP. Below is a step-by-step description of the configuration of the sap edi.

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Sap EDI IDOC step by step guide with sap IDOC transaction codes which help you set up a quick EDI
configuration for any new custom development for new project requirements.

Table of Contents 
1. SAP EDI /IDOC Step by step Set up
2. Creation of IDoc Type (WE30)
2.1. Create IDoc Type
3. Creation of IDoc Segment(WE31)
4. Creation of IDoc Message Type ( WE81)
5. Assign IDoc Type to the IDOC Message Type ( WE82)
6. Assign FM(Function Module) to IDoc Type and Message Type(WE57)
7. Define Inbound FM Characteristics(BD51)
8. Create Outbound process code ( WE41)
9. Create Inbound process code (WE42)
10. Useful IDOC Program

SAP EDI /IDOC Step by step Set up

Create and assign a logical system to a client
Activate the SAP Workflow
Activate event-receiver linkage
Set up an IDoc administrator
Define a port
Define user-specific parameters

Creation of IDoc Type (WE30)

Creation of new IDoc type for e,g INVOIC02 , represent an invoice that needs to be sent to the customer
electronically, As per the SAP recommendation, Any custom development should be started with Z
hence we will create new IDOC Type as ZINVOICE .you can make your own naming.

Create IDoc type we need to follow these steps

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Creation of IDoc Type

Create IDoc Type

Go to transaction code WE30

Enter the name of the object, select the Basic type, and click the Create icon
Select a new option to create and enter a description for your basic IDoc type and press Enter.
Pick the name of the IDoc, and then press create an icon
The system prompts you to enter a type of segment and its attributes.
Choose the values you want and press Enter
The system will transfer the name of the segment type to the IDoc editor.
Follow these steps to add more segments to the parent or parent-child relationship.
Save it and go back
Go to Edit -> Set release

Creation of IDoc Segment(WE31)

Creation of IDOC segment type we need to follow the below steps

Go to the WE31 transaction code

Enter the name of your segment type and click the Create icon
Type the short text
Enter the names of variables and the data elements
Save it and go back there.
Go to Edit-> Set up the release
Follow the same steps to create more segments

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Creation of IDoc Segment

Creation of IDoc Message Type ( WE81)

Creation of IDOC Message type we need to follow the below steps

Creation of IDoc Message Type ( WE81)

Create type of message

Go to the WE81 transaction code
Change the details in Display Mode to Change Mode
After selection, the system will send this message, “The table is cross-client (see Help for more
information).” Enter Press
Click New Entries to create a new type of message
Fill out the details
Save it and go back there.

Assign IDoc Type to the IDOC Message Type ( WE82)

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Now we need to assign IDOC type with the IDOC Message type, here we need to assign Idoc type with
the basis message type

Assign IDoc Type to the IDOC Message Type ( WE82)

Assign FM(Function Module) to IDoc Type and Message

Type(WE57)
Follow the below steps for assignment:

Go to the WE57 transaction code

Change the details in Display Mode to Change Mode
After selection, the system will send this message, “The table is cross-client (see Help for more
information).” Enter Press
Click New Entries to create a new type of message
Fill out the details
Save it and go back there.

Assign FM to IDoc Type and Message Type(WE57)

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Define Inbound FM Characteristics(BD51)

Take transaction code BD51
Change the details in Display Mode to Change Mode
After selection, the system will send this message, “The table is cross-client (see Help for more
information).” Enter Press
Click New Entries to create a new type of message
Fill out the details
Save it and go back there.

Define Inbound FM Characteristics(BD51)

Create Outbound process code ( WE41)

The process code contains details of the function module used for IDoc processing. We can link the
message type to the process code.

Create Outbound process code ( WE41)

Follow these steps:

Go to the WE41 transaction code

Change the details in Display Mode to Change Mode

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After selection, the system will send this message, “The table is cross-client (see Help for more
information).” Press Enter, please.
Click the New Entries button to create a new outbound process code.
Fill out the details
Save it and go back there.

sap idoc transaction codes

Create Inbound process code (WE42)

Follow these steps:

Go to the WE42 transaction code

Change the details in Display Mode to Change Mode
After selection, the system will send this message, “The table is cross-client (see Help for more
information).” Press Enter, please.
Click the New Entries button to create a new Inbound process code.
Fill in details
Save it and go back there.

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Create Inbound process code (WE42)

Now your configuration is ready for testing. Trigger newly created message for the further testing

Useful IDOC Program

RBDAPP01-Incoming IDocs for application documents
RBDAGAI2-Reprocessing of IDocs after ALE input error
RBDAGAIE-Reprocessing of IDocs edited
RBDMANIN Error handling for non-posted IDocs
Inbound processing of RSEINB00 IDoc by file
RSEUT00 Process outbound IDocs

Hope this article helps you to sap edi configuration Here are a couple of other articles that you check

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