IDoc Extension & Type

[Former Member]

Hi!

What is IDoc extension & Idoc Type.

and also please give their diff.

Thanks

[varma_narayana]

Hi Rahul

IDOC Type : Defines the Structure(Hierarchy of Segments) based on which the IDOC(Data records) will be generated.

IDOC Type Can be

1. Basic Type : These are IDOC types delivered by SAP like MATMAS03

Customers can also create Basic idoc types

2. IDOC Extension: These are Created only by customers to Extend the Existing IDOC Types by adding Additional Segments.

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[Former Member]

Hi,

In Extended Idoc type you could add custom field and populate them using exit

present in standard Idoc creatation FM associated with process code

Or you alltogether create a new basic type and develope a custom program for creatation of Idocs.

Regards,

Amit R.

[Former Member]

Some IDoc types are supplied by SAP in the standard system,

these are the basic types. Other IDoc types are customer

extensions. In these cases, a basic type is combined with

an extension which is created by the customer, according to

certain rules. Unlike customer extensions , these extended

basic types are upward compatible.