IDoc file output from XI (2.0)

[former_member1266562]

I need to write IDocs (in "idoc file format") to a directory on a receiving 3rd part system. If I use the Outbound file adapter, the files are written i XML. If I use the IDoc adapter, XI tries to make some sort of RFC-call to the receiving system.

Is there a way of writing "plain IDoc files" to a receiving system?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi rune

If I understand u correctely , U can write Idoc to third part as XML file or text file.( U can not post idoc to third party as it is SAP propriotry technology which works on RFC) . So u have two options

1. Make outbound structure u want as reuired and store it as xml file.

2. Or use standard IDOC structure after importing and configure it as file adapter ( do not use IDOC adapter) and it will create the structure as IDOC format in text file .

But I have big question is why u want IDOC stucture for third party system because third party system does not support IDOC.

Hope this will help .

Thanx and regards

Vinod ahir

[former_member1266562 · Accepted solution]

The 3rd party system has a "SAP interface" and can read IDoc files.

I can set up the R/3 sender to write "idoc-files" to the receiving 3rd party system, using transactions WE20 and WE21. But if I send via XI, do I need to set up WE20+WE21 in a similar way there?

What does the "RFC dest" and "Port" in an IDoc EnpPoint refer to? Is the "RFC dest" only for loading IDoc metadata?

Does "Port" refer to a WE21-definition? If yes, can this be of type file?

Rune