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Definition

The exchange of IDocs using XML files at operating system level. The names of XML tags are similar to the IDoc record types or IDoc segments.

Use

XML is designed to be a self-descriptive, Internet-enabled language. In contrast to HTML, tags can be defined here and declared in a Document Type Definition. As a result, XML is extensible and corresponds in particular to the concept of the new definition of IDoc types. IDocs in XML format can be displayed immediately with the corresponding Internet browsers. Electronic Commerce in particular uses XML, but classical EDI applications should also be XML compatible.