| intermediate document (CA-GTF) |
A container for the exchange of data between R/3, R/2 and non-SAP systems.
ALE uses IDocs for the communication of data between logical systems. Non-SAP systems can use IDocs as the standard interface for data transfer.
IDocs are generated when message types and (object) methods are distributed.
The message type is the format in which data for a specific business process is electronically transferred.