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Use

IDoc (Intermediate Document) is the standard SAP format for sending messages (transaction data, master data, control data). You can use IDocs to send this data between any systems that support IDoc processing or the conversion of IDocs to other data formats.

Prerequisites

To be able to work with IDocs, you need to have made all required system configuration settings in the IMG (Customizing).

For the IDoc-specific section, call transaction SPRO and choose Start of the navigation path SAP Reference IMG Next navigation step SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step SAP Web Application Server Next navigation step IDoc Interface/ Application Link Enabling (ALE) End of the navigation path.

Note

The individual sections of the IMG provide you with background information and specific instructions for each activity. Here you will also find information about the required settings.

Tools

  • The IDoc administration functions are in the SAP Menu under Start of the navigation path Tools Next navigation step IDoc Interface/ALE Next navigation step Administration End of the navigation path.

  • Some of the activities listed below are performed in the IMG (Customizing). For the IDoc-specific section, call transaction SPRO and choose Start of the navigation path SAP Reference IMG Next navigation step SAP NetWeaver Next navigation step SAP Web Application Server Next navigation step IDoc Interface/ Application Link Enabling (ALE) End of the navigation path.

Periodic Tasks

Event-Driven Tasks

You can schedule a report for IDoc monitoring to inform you if the number of critical IDocs exceeds a defined threshold.

Other Tasks