ALE Programming Guide

Implementing Distribution Using BAPIs

Distribution Using BAPIs

Implementing Your Own BAPIs

Filtering Data

Reducing Interfaces

Defining and Assigning Filter Object Types

Filtering BAPI Parameters

Defining Hierarchies Between BAPI Parameters

Maintaining BAPI-ALE Interfaces

Determining the Receiver of a BAPI

Determining Filter Objects of a BAPIs

Determining Receivers of Asynchronous BAPIs

Determining Filter Objects Using Business Add-Ins

Example Programs with Asynchronous BAPI Calls

Determining Receivers of Synchronous BAPIs

Example Programs with Synchronous BAPI Calls

Determining Unique Receivers of Synchronous BAPIs

Developing BAPIs for Interactive Processing

Enhancing IDocs of BAPI-ALE Interfaces

Distribution Using Message Types

Distribution Using Message Types

Implementing Outbound Processing

Developing a Function Module for ALE Outbound Proc

Basics

Interrogating the Distribution Model

Structure of Control Records

Structure of the Data Records

Converting Currency Amounts

Replacing SAP Codes With ISO Codes

Left-justified Filling of IDoc Fields

Calling MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE

Exceptions and Export Parameters of MASTER_IDOC_DI

Example of Generating an IDoc

Example Program to Generate an IDoc

Using the Example Coding

Customizing ALE Outbound Processing

Defining ALE Object Types

Assigning the Object Type for the Outbound Link to

Assigning the Application Object Type for the Outb

Outbound Processing Using Message Control

Implementing Inbound Processing

Inbound Function Module

Embedding a Function Module in ALE Inbound Processing

Data Consistency

Ensuring Data Consistency

Serialization

Processing IDocs Individually

Naming Convention

The Function Module’s Interface

Import Parameters

IDoc Processing

Export Parameters

The Inbound Function Module’s Export Parameters

Export Parameters When IDoc was Successfully Proce

Export Parameters When an Error Occurred in IDoc P

Example of Processing an IDoc

Example Program to Process an IDoc

Serialization Using Message Types

Example Program for Serialization

Customer Exits

Example Program for a Customer Exit

Mass Processing

Import Parameters

Export Parameters

All Inbound IDocs Processed Successfully

Error in One Inbound IDoc

Example Program for Mass Processing IDocs

Using Call Transaction

ALE-Enabled Transactions

Call Transaction Succeeds

Call Transaction Fails

Import Parameters in CALL TRANSACTION

Export Parameters in CALL TRANSACTION

Inbound Processing Successful

Error During Inbound Processing

ALE Settings

Declaring the Function Module’s Attributes

Registering the Function Modules in Inbound Proces

Creating an Inbound Processing Code

Inbound Processing Using SAP Workflow

Work Items

Workflow

IDOCXAMPLE as a Reference for IDOC_PACKET

IDPKXAMPLE as a Reference for IDOC_PACKET

Advanced Workflow Programming

Setting the Parameter RESULT in the Event Containe

Event inputErrorOccurred

Event inputFinished

Triggering an Application Event After Successful I

Using the Parameter NO_OF_RETRIES

Master Data Distribution

Defining the Message

Processing Outbound Master Data

Distributing Master Data Using the SMD Tool

Sending Master Data Directly

Processing Inbound Master Data

Connections to Non-SAP Systems

Translator Programs for Communication

Technical Implementation

TCP / IP Settings

Sending IDocs to an External System

Sending IDocs: External System to SAP System

Transaction Identification Management (TID)

Integrating Dialog Interfaces

Calls With References to the Logical System

Calls Without References to the Logical System

Serialization of Messages

Serialization by Object Type

Serialization By Message Type

Serialization at IDoc Level

Automatic Tests

Example Scenario for Distributing Master Data

Preparing the Test

Developing the Test Procedure

Error Handling

Objects, Events and Tasks to be Created

Object Types and Events

Creating IDoc Object Type: IDOCXAMPLE

Creating IDoc Packet Object Type: IDPKXAMPLE

Creating a Standard Task

Maintaining Inbound Methods

Checking Consistency of Inbound Error Handling