What is an IDOC in SAP ABAP ?
What is an IDOC in SAP ABAP ? What is an IDOC? IDOC is simply a data container used to exchange information between any two processes that can understand the syntax and semantics of the data. In other words, an IDOC is like a data file with a specified format which is exchanged between 2 systems which know how to interpret that data. IDOC stands for " Intermediate Document" When we execute an outbound ALE or EDI Process, an IDOC is created. In the SAP System, I DOCs are stored in database. Every IDOC has a unique number(within a client). In this tutorial you will learn: What is an IDOC? Structure of an IDOC IDOC Types What is a Segment? What is Extension IDOC type? IDOC Views Partner Profiles Port The Outbound Process The Inbound Process Key Features IDOCs are independent of the sending and receiving systems.(SAP-to-SAP as well as Non-SAP) IDOCs are based on EDI standards, ANSI ASC X12 and EDIFACT. In a case of any conflict in data ...