A step by-step guide on i doc-ale between two sap servers

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A Step-by-Step Guide on IDoc-ALE
between Two SAP Servers
Applies to:
All modules of SAP where data need to transfer from one SAP System to another SAP System using ALE
IDoc Methodology. For more information, visit the ABAP homepage.
Summary
This Document explains step by step procedure to transfer the Material which was created in a SAP server
to another SAP server using IDoc Methodology.
Author: Boga Uamshankar
Company: BOA
Created on: 4 January 2011
Author Bio
SAP Interface developer working for MNC company in India

A Step-by-Step Guide on IDoc-ALE between Two SAP Servers
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Table of Contents
TCodes used in this Procedure ..........................................................................................................................3
Major Steps Involved in IDoc Processing ...........................................................................................................3
Step 1: Creation of Logical System in IDES System for Client 800................................................................4
Step 2: Creation of Logical System in RD2 System for Client 120.................................................................8
Step 3: Creation of Another Logical System in IDES System.........................................................................8
Step 4: Creation of RFC Destination in IDES System ....................................................................................9
Step 5: Creation of tRFC Port in IDES System.............................................................................................11
Step 6: Creation of Partner Profile in IDES System......................................................................................12
Step 7: Creation of Distribution Model in IDES System................................................................................13
Step 8: Creation of Logical System in RD2 System .....................................................................................14
Step 9: Creation of Partner Profile in RD2 System.......................................................................................15
Step 10: Demonstration of sending Material.................................................................................................17
Related Content................................................................................................................................................21
Disclaimer and Liability Notice..........................................................................................................................22

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TCodes used in this Procedure
When we are working with IDocs we need to know following Tcodes.
 SALE - This is used to Customizing IDoc Interface/Application Link Enabling ( ALE )
 SM59 - Used to configure RFC connections
 WE21 - Create/Change Ports used in IDoc Processing
 WE20 - Used to define the Partner Profiles
 BD64 - Used to define Distribution Model for IDoc Processing
 BD10 - Used to send Materials
 BD87 - Used to check the status of IDoc
Major Steps Involved in IDoc Processing
 Creation of Logical Systems
 Assignment of logical System to processing Client
 Creation of RFC Destinations
 Checking the RFC Destinations
 Creation of tRFC Port
 Creation of Partner Profiles
 Creation of Distribution Model
 Sending Materials
 Checking the Success/Errors
In the following documents I am using 2 SAP application servers i.e. IDES with 800 client and RD2 with client
120 servers. My plan is the material which is created in IDES System should be moved to RD2 server using
IDoc process. This is a combination of Technical and basis so make sure that you have enough permission
to the above Tcodes.

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Step 1: Creation of Logical System in IDES System for Client 800
To create Logical System we need use SALE tCode as showing in following figure
When you are creating Logical System that is cross client so confirm the alert message shown while
creation.
The Next screen shows list of Logical Systems if you have in your SAP servers.
To create your own logical System click on New Entries button in the same screen you will display the
following screen where you can enter the details for new logical System

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While saving the Logical System SAP will prompt for Work Bench Request as shown below to create click on
new button as shown in below
Enter the Short description and save the screen, as a result it creates a new transport request and new
number will be populated in Request text box. This transport number will be used for further process
Now need to assign the client to the newly created logical System for this you need to go back to SALE
tcode and click on “Assign Logical System to Client” as shown below screen.

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In the next screen you will display the list of logical System assigned to different clients. If you want to do
new assignment click on “New Entries” button and enter the following details.

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If you are changing any existing assignment then you need to use tool for conversion of Logical Systems
names using BDLS as shown below. In my case I changed Old Logical System to new Logical System for
this demo purpose for 800 client. So I am executing this as following screen

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Step 2: Creation of Logical System in RD2 System for Client 120
We need to create a logical System in RD2 server by following the same points which are used to create
logical System in IDES. The logical System name is “RD2”
The following screen shot explains the same
Step 3: Creation of Another Logical System in IDES System
We need to create another Logical System in IDES with same name of logical System which was created in
another server i.e. RD2 server. As we created logical System name as “RD2” in RD2 server, so I am going to
create a logical System with a name of “RD2” in IDES System.
There is no need for us to assign client for this Logical System. We are creating this logical System in IDES
because we are moving data (Materials) from IDES server to RD2 System. If you want move the data from
RD2 to IDES then you need create logical System with a name of LSIDES in RD2 server.
The below screen shot explains the same

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Step 4: Creation of RFC Destination in IDES System
We need to create RFC destination in IDES System. This destination is for RD2 System for client 120
This can be done by the following steps
In SM59 you need to create New ABAP connection using create Icon shown the following screen
Select ABAP Connections and click on new button, and you need to fill details in the following screen shown
in the figures

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After entering the required details and save RFC destination. After saving use “Connection Test” button to
test the connection from IDES System to RD2. You need to get the success message to move further.
Success message is shown as follows
Note: If you get any errors at this point you need to check physical connection from IDES System to RD2 server.
Because if you are connecting to SAP servers using VPN then VPN details are need to have in IDES application
server i.e. where IDES System installed. If you could not figure out the error take help of basis people for the
same.

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Step 5: Creation of tRFC Port in IDES System
We need to a Transactional RFC using WE21 TCode.
When you click on New button after selecting Transactional RFC you will be prompted for option to create
Port name option. You can create you own name port or SAP assigns new port number if you choose
Generate Port Name. In my case I am leaving SAP to generate Port number to make life easy 
After entering the above details, Save the Port details. I am skipping Transport request details. If SAP
prompts for Work bench request you can provide the same request which was create earlier. If SAP is
prompting for Customizing request create new transport request use the same customizing transport for
further use.
As I am creating this document after I created all the details it is not asking for me for transport request.

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Step 6: Creation of Partner Profile in IDES System
We need to create Partner Profile for the Logical System which we created. This can be done by using
WE20 TCode.
Select the “Partner Type LS” and click on “New” icon to create New Partner profile. In the next screen you
need to fill the require details as shown the above figure.
As the Materials are moving from IDES System to RD2 we need to enter the Message type related to
Materials in Outbound Parameter list as shown the above figure.
To add Outbound parameter you need to click on the Create Outbound Parameter Icon as shown in the
below figure.

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In the next screen you need to enter the Message Type, Receiving Port and Base Type details as shown in
the figure
Step 7: Creation of Distribution Model in IDES System
We need to create Distribution model in IDES System using BD64 tCode. You need click on “Create New
Model” button after changing to Change Mode as shown in figure.
Once the Model is created we need to Add Message Type to the model to add this you need to select the
newly created model and then click on “Add Message Type” button as shown in the figure.

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To add Message Type you need to enter the following details
1. Sender - Logical System Name from the data is transferring
2. Received - Logical System Name to which server data is transferring in our case it is “RD2”
which was created in IDES System.
3. Message Type – Message type for Materials is MATMAS
After entering the above details and confirm the alert box you can see the following Distribution model.
Step 8: Creation of Logical System in RD2 System
We need to create another logical System in RD server. This logical System name should equal to the logical
System what we created in IDES System (Source System) “LSIDES”.
To create logical System we need to follow the same points which were explained in step1.
Once the Logical System is created in RD2 there is no need to assign the client for this Logical System.

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Step 9: Creation of Partner Profile in RD2 System
We need to create Partner profile in RD2 System using WE20.
After creation of Partner profile we need add inbound parameter to the Partner Profile which was newly
created as shown figure.
After saving the Inbound Parameters you can see Partner Profile Inbound Parameter list as shown below

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Step 10: Demonstration of sending Material
Create a simple material in DEV System as shown in figure. I created simple material with Industry Sector as
“Retail” and Material Type as “Finished Product” and I chosen Basic Data 1 and Basic Data 2 views while
creating.
Note: make sure the material industry sector and Material type is also available in RD2 System.
After creating material you need to send this material using BD10 tCode as shown in the figure

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After entering above details you can execute. You need to get the following messages.
Now you need to know the IDoc is processed or not. All the IDoc status will be know using BD87 tCode as
shown in figure

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Enter the appropriate details and execute the same. These results will be displayed in the next screen as
shown in the figure
The above status tells us that IDoc was transmitted from DEV System. Now we need to check in RD2
System for Inbound IDoc status to confirm that IDoc was received successfully in RD2 System.
Now the check the Material “UMA01042010_1” is present in RD2 System or not using MM03

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Note: While working you may get various error messages while processing IDocs few of them are shown below
In Outbound IDoc
This error rose because physical connection was not there while transferring materials
This error rose in Inbound processing as material Industry sector is not available in target System ( RD2 )

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