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You can use an external interface to transfer data from non-SAP systems into the billing due list.

The following formats are supported:

  • IDoc (standard SAP format for electronic data interchange between systems)

  • XML SOAP via HTTP

  • XML via SAP NetWeaver Process Integration

The interface contains data components for the billing due list, partners, conditions, and texts. You can enhance the interface as required.

Prerequisites

  • To enable data transfer via the external interface, you need to activate the feature “XIF Connection (Inbound Processing)” in Customizing for Customer Relationship Management, by choosing   Billing   Configure Application  .

  • If you are using the IDoc format, you need to make the following settings in Customizing for Customer Relationship Management, by choosing   CRM Middleware and Related Components   Exchanging Data with External Components   XIF Adapter Setup   Inbound Direction   Settings for IDoc Processing  :

    • Define Port

    • Maintain Partner Profile Manually

  • No customizing is necessary for receiving SOAP/XML documents.

    You can create or view the corresponding HTTP port (standard number 8080) using transaction SMICM (choose   Goto   Services  ).

    The SOAP inbound service can be reached using the path /sap/bc/soap/rfc.

Features

Managing IDocs

In the Data Transfer Workbench (transaction SXDA), you can manage IDoc files using data exchange tools (choose   Goto   DX Tools   ). To do this, you need authorization for objects S_DX_MAIN and S_DX_PROJ. Use the following parameters:

  • Object Type: BUS20800

  • Program Type: IDOC

  • Program: CRMXIF_BEA_DL_CRMB_SAVE

More Information

For more information on the external interface, see the documentation for the function module CRMXIF_BEA_DL_CRMB_SAVE.