{"id":7653,"date":"2025-08-27T13:48:05","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sapewmhelp.com\/?question=what-is-idoc-and-basic-tcode-used-for-idocs"},"modified":"2025-08-27T13:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:18:05","slug":"what-is-idoc-and-basic-tcode-used-for-idocs","status":"publish","type":"question","link":"https:\/\/www.sapewmhelp.com\/?question=what-is-idoc-and-basic-tcode-used-for-idocs","title":{"rendered":"What is IDOC and Basic Tcode used for IDOCS ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An IDoc (Intermediate Document)<\/strong> is SAP\u2019s standard format for electronic data interchange (EDI) between SAP systems or between SAP and external systems. It acts as a structured container for data, ensuring that the information exchanged follows a predefined format, making communication consistent and reliable across different systems.<\/p>\n

Structure of an IDoc<\/h5>\n
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  1. \n

    Control Record<\/strong> \u2013 Contains metadata (sender, receiver, IDoc type, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Data Records<\/strong> \u2013 Actual business data (sales order, material, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Status Records<\/strong> \u2013 Processing status (success, error, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Used for inbound (into SAP) and outbound (from SAP) communication.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

    Common Scenarios for IDocs<\/h5>\n
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    • \n

      Sending sales orders<\/strong> from a non-SAP system into SAP.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Transferring master data<\/strong> (customer, material) between SAP systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • \n

      Sending invoices, deliveries, purchase orders<\/strong> electronically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

       <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Tcode<\/strong><\/th>\nPurpose<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      WE30<\/code><\/td>\nCreate IDoc type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE31<\/code><\/td>\nCreate segment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE81<\/code><\/td>\nCreate message type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE82<\/code><\/td>\nAssign message type to IDoc type<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE20<\/code><\/td>\nPartner profile configuration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE19<\/code><\/td>\nTest tool for IDoc processing (very common)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE02<\/code><\/td>\nDisplay IDocs (overview & details)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE05<\/code><\/td>\nDisplay IDocs (alternative to WE02, with more selection options)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      BD87<\/code><\/td>\nReprocess failed IDocs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE09<\/code><\/td>\nSearch IDocs for specific data values<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE60<\/code><\/td>\nDocumentation for IDoc types<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      WE21<\/code><\/td>\nPort definition (RFC, File, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Quick Example Workflow<\/h5>\n
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      1. \n

        Create<\/strong> a new IDoc type: WE30<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      2. \n

        Define segments<\/strong>: WE31<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      3. \n

        Link to a message type<\/strong>: WE81<\/code> + WE82<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      4. \n

        Configure partner profile<\/strong>: WE20<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      5. \n

        Send\/Receive IDocs<\/strong> \u2192 Check with WE02<\/code> \/ WE05<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      6. \n

        Reprocess errors<\/strong> \u2192 BD87<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      7. \n

        Test<\/strong> \u2192 WE19<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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