Procedure documentationCreating Distribution Models

 

The distribution model controls the data exchange between the sender and receiver system. The distribution model consists of individual model views in which you can define all the cross-system interrelated message flows of your organization. For more information, see Distribution Model.

Procedure

  1. Create a new model view with a single message type for each document. You do this in the Customizing activity Maintain Distribution Model and Distribute Views. You access this activity in Customizing for SAP NetWeaver under Start of the navigation path Application Server Next navigation step IDoc Interface / Application Link Enabling (ALE) Next navigation step Modelling and Implementing Business Processes Next navigation step Maintain Distribution Model and Distribute Views End of the navigation path.

  2. Switch to the change mode.

  3. Create a new model view. To do this, choose the Create Model View pushbutton and enter EDX: Connector as the short text and EDX as the technical name.

  4. Choose Continue.

    Your new model view now appears in the list.

  5. Position your cursor on your new model view and create a separate message type for each document. The following table contains the relevant message types:

    Model View

    EDX

    EDX

    EDX

    EDX

    EDX

    Sender (ERP)

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    Receiver (Middleware)

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    xxxCLNTnnn

    Message Type

    DESADV

    INVOIC

    ORDCHG

    ORDERS

    ORDRSP

  6. Save your entries.

  7. Generate the partner profile for all message types. You do this by positioning the cursor on the message type of the EDX model view and choosing Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Generate Partner Profiles End of the navigation path.