IDoc Interface/ALE
Implementation
IDoc Interface/Electronic Data Interchange
Application Link Enabling (ALE)
ALE Integration Technology
ALE and the SAP Procedure Model
Message Distribution
Distribution Using BAPIs
Distribution Using Message Types
Mass Processing of IDocs
Error handling
Technology of ALE Business Processes
Synchronizing Customizing Data Between Systems
Synchronizing Customizing Data
Distribution with CONDAT
Master Data Distribution
Ways to Distribute Master Data
Distributable Master Data Objects
Example of Master Data Distribution
Master Data IDocs
Distributing Master Data Using Classes
Distributing Master Data with the SMD Tool
R/2 Connections
Connections to Non-SAP Systems
Translator Programs for Communication
Modeling Distribution
Distribution Model
Filters
Filter Groups
Filter Objects
Classes
Dependencies
Setting Up Communication
Maintaining Remote Destinations
Destination Types
Displaying, Maintaining, and Testing Destinations
Entering Destination Parameters
Maintaining Group Destinations
RFC Destinations for Synchronous Method Calls
Administration
IDoc Administration
IDoc Monitoring
IDoc Display
Edit Status Values
Edit Status Groups
IDoc Search
IDoc Statistics
Monitor IDoc Inbound Queue
Monitor IDoc Outbound Queue
Error and Status Processing
Active Monitoring
Schedule Monitoring Job (Example)
Archiving IDocs
Displaying or Changing Archivable Statuses
Archiving Functions for IDocs
Archiving and Deleting IDocs
Listing IDoc Numbers in Archive
IDoc Search
Archiving: Technical Background
Authorizations for Idoc Archiving
Archiving: Describing Standard Reports
Database Tables
Deleting Links with IDocs
Additional Settings
IDoc Administration: Global Parameters
Deactivate Links
Forward Inbound
Generating File Names
Checking Partners by Partner Type
Displaying an IDoc Using an XSL Stylesheet
IDoc Views
Queue Name Rules
Administering ALE Functions
Monitoring Message Exchange
Central Monitoring Using the ALE CCMS Monitor
Status Monitor for ALE Messages
ALE Audit and ALE Tracing
Monitoring the Status of Inbound IDocs Using ALE Audit
Evaluating the Audit Database
Tracing IDocs System-Wide
Workflow Connection for ALE Functions
Error and Status Processing
ALE Customizing Data
Synchronizing Application Customizing Data Between Systems
ALE Basis Customizing Data
Converting ALE Basis Customizing Data
Specify Conversion Matrix
Conversion
ALE Basis Customizing Data Check Center
Technical Data of User System
Conversion of ALE Basis Customizing Data
Check Distribution Model
Check/Generate Partner Profiles
Check Communication Partner
Enhance Checks
Optimizing ALE Performance
Controlling IDoc Events
Scheduling IDoc Creation
Scheduling IDoc Transfer to Communication Layer
Scheduling IDoc Posting
Processing IDocs in Parallel
Creating IDocs in Parallel
Sending IDocs in Parallel
Posting IDocs in Parallel
Processing IDoc Packets
Creating IDoc Packets
Sending IDoc Packets
Posting IDoc Packets
Administration of IDoc Communication
Suppressing Background Processing
Setting Dispatch Status to Dispatch OK
Check the tRFC Status
Archiving and Reorganization
Serialization of Messages
Serialization by Object Type
Serialization by Message Type
Serialization at IDoc Level
Periodic Tasks
Change Pointer (Master Data Distribution)
Analyze Change Pointers
Reorganizing Change Pointers
Conversion of Logical Systems
Conversion of Logical Systems (as of NetWeaver 6.20)
Converting Data between Sender and Recipient
ALE Recovery for Data Consistency
Development
Structure, Documentation and Definition of IDoc Types
IDoc Structure
IDoc Structure: Technical Background
Documentation Tools
Documentation Translation
Defining New IDoc Types
Important Terms
Basic Type, Extension, IDoc Type
Segment Type and Segment Definition
Customer Extensions, SAP and Customer Developments
Version Creation and Release Procedure
Namespaces
Design Guidelines and Formatting Rules for Creating New Segments
Design Guidelines for Creating New IDoc Types
Segment Editor
Changing Segments
Defining Segments
IDoc Type Editor
IDoc Views
API for IDoc Types and Segment Definitions
Extending an IDoc Type
Combining Segments
Extending a Basic Type
Assign Message Type Basic Type and Extension
Enhancing Outbound Function Modules
Changing Partner Profiles (Outbound)
Testing Outbound Processing
Extending Inbound Function Modules
Extending Function Module Assignments (Direct Inbound)
Checking Partner Profiles (Inbound)
Testing Inbound Processing
Releasing New Objects
Defining and Using a Basic Type
General Definitions
Defining Segments
Defining a Basic Type
Assigning Basic Types to Message Types
Defining Object Types
Configuring Outbound Processing (with Message Control)
Creating a Function Module (Outbound Processing Under MC)
Assigning a Process Code (Outbound Processing)
Defining a Partner (Outbound Processing)
Testing Outbound Processing
Configuring Direct Inbound Processing (with ALE)
Creating a Function Module (Direct Inbound Processing)
Maintaining the Attributes of a Function Module
Assigning a Function Module (Direct Inbound Processing)
Assigning a Process Code (Direct Inbound Processing)
Defining a Partner (Direct Inbound Processing)
Creating a Task (Exception)
Testing Inbound Processing
Testing Exception Handling
Configuring Inbound Processing via Workflow
Defining Inbound Processing as an Object Method
Creating a Task (Inbound Processing Using Workflow)
Creating a Process Code (Inbound Processing Using Workflow)
Creating a Task (Exception)
Defining a Partner (Inbound Processing Using Workflow)
Testing Inbound Processing
Testing Exception Handling
Releasing New Objects
Troubleshooting in Workflow Processing
ALE Programming Guide
Test Environment
Testing IDoc Processing
Test Tool
Outbound Test Tool: Procedure
Inbound Test Tool: Procedure
Test: Outbound Processing from MC
Test: Outbound Processing from IDoc
Test: Inbound Status File
Generating Status File
Test: Inbound Processing: Modified Outbound File
Test: Inbound Processing: Original Inbound File
Test: Processing Cycle with the CATT