ALE, EDI & IDoc

Learn by Doing?from Experts who Know
Take a comprehensive tour of SAP's ALE, EDI, and IDoc technologies and learn the most useful and relevant functions you need now. Drawn from the author's years of direct R/3 business and technical experience, this book provides immediate guidance for new users who need to get started with these hot technologies. More advanced topics help experienced users who want to make better use of key R/3 functions and technologies.

Master the Skills You Need Most
Begin with the basic concepts of ALE, EDI, and IDocs. Then learn the practical skills you need to implement standard ALE and EDI scenarios using actual business cases. Learn to develop components for custom scenarios, including IDocs, programs, and configuration technologies. Testing and troubleshooting techniques put you in the driver's seat quickly. Also included are more advanced techniques, tips, and tricks, acquired from years of experience.

See and Apply Real-World Scenarios
Follow along in your own SAP session with this book's generous collection of SAP screen images and diagrams.

"Unlike implementation manuals, this comprehensive guide is easy to read and thoroughly insightful. Mr. Nagpal's broad range of experience and first-hand, 'been there, done that,' industry knowledge will benefit any SAP implementation team."?John Hanger, VP, Mercator Marketing, TSI Software

Table of contents

Section I - EDI
Part 1: EDI Basics

Chapter 1: Introduction to the EDI Process
Chapter 2: Introduction to SAP EDI Architecture

Part 2: The SAP EDI Interface

Chapter 3: The Outbound EDI Process
Chapter 4: The Inbound EDI Process
Chapter 5: The EDI Subsystem

Part 3: Configuring the EDI Interface

Chapter 6: Configuring Basic EDI Components
Chapter 7: Configuring Partner Profiles
Chapter 8: Configuring Message Control
Chapter 9: Configuring Workflow

Part 4: Operating and Administering the EDI Interface

Chapter 10: Testing the EDI Interface
Chapter 11: Monitoring the Interface
Chapter 12: EDI Process Troubleshooting and Recovery
Chapter 13: Managing EDI Process Performance and Throughput

Part 5: EDI Scenarios

Chapter 14: Outbound with Message Control - Purchase Orders
Chapter 15: Outbound without Message Control - Remittance Advice
Chapter 16: Inbound with Function Module - Sales Orders
Chapter 17: Inbound via Workflow - Sales Order Changes

Section II - ALE
Part 6: ALE Basics

Chapter 18: Introduction to Distributed Systems
Chapter 19: Introduction to ALE Technology

Part 7: The SAP ALE Interface

Chapter 20: The Outbound ALE Process
Chapter 21: The Inbound ALE Process

Part 8: Configuring the ALE Interface

Chapter 22: Configuring the ALE Infrastructure
Chapter 23: Distributing Master Data
Chapter 24: Implementing Distributed Business Processes
Chapter 25: SAP to Non-SAP Communication

Part 9: Operating and Administering the ALE Interface

Chapter 26: Testing the ALE Interface
Chapter 27: ALE Process Troubleshooting and Recovery
Chapter 28: Managing ALE Process Performance and Throughput

Section III - IDocs
Part 10: IDoc Basics

Chapter 29: IDocs from the Outside
Chapter 30: IDocs on the Inside

Part 11: Customer Modifications to the IDoc Interface

Chapter 31: Extending and Developing a Basic IDoc Type
Chapter 32: Programming in the IDoc Interface
Chapter 33: Customizing the Interface for New or Extended IDocs

Part 12: Archiving in the IDoc Interface

Chapter 34: Archiving IDocs and Deleting Workitems

Appendix: FAQs, User Exits, and Resources
Index