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Function documentationData Transfer to SAP CRM via External Interface

 

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 under Start of the navigation path Billing Next navigation step Configure Application End of the navigation path.

  • If you want to influence the data transferred via the external interface, you have implemented a Business Add-In (BAdI).

    You can find the relevant BAdI for this in Customizing for Customer Relationship Management under Start of the navigation path Billing Next navigation step System Enhancements Next navigation step Business Add-Ins Next navigation step Input Processing Next navigation step BAdI: XIF: Mapping for Billing Due List End of the navigation path.

  • If you are using the IDoc format, you need to make the following settings in Customizing for Customer Relationship Management under Start of the navigation path CRM Middleware and Related Components Next navigation step Exchanging Data with External Components Next navigation step XIF Adapter Setup Next navigation step Inbound Direction Next navigation step Settings for IDoc Processing End of the navigation path:

    • 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 Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Services End of the navigation path).

    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 Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step DX Tools End of the navigation path ). 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.