Processing IDocs
The business data is saved in IDoc format in the IDoc interface and is forwarded as IDocs. If an error occurs, exception handling is triggered using SAP tasks. The agents who are responsible for these tasks and have the relevant authorizations are defined in the IDoc interface.
Features
The IDoc interface supports three types of data flow with the external system:
IDocs are transferred to a receiving system from your SAP System.
IDocs are transferred to your SAP System from an upstream system.
The follow-on system confirms the processing status of outbound IDocs to your SAP System.
Control records and data records are exchanged in the inbound processing
and outbound processing
data flows. Status records are sent in the status confirmation
data flow (exception: status confirmation via the specific IDoc type SYSTAT01).
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Exception handling functions are implemented when errors occur.
Rule Resolution in Exception Handling
This section describes how the agents responsible for a work item are determined in the IDoc interface.
Communication with Older Releases
Additional customizing settings may be required.
Displaying an IDoc Using an XSL Stylesheet
This section tells you how to display IDocs in XML format.