ALE, EDI and Idoc Technologies for SAP (Prima Tech's SAP) [Hardcover]

Master ALE, EDI, and IDocs: the hottest technologies in SAP R/3. You'll learn the technical ins and outs of real business models to make your implementations successful. 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 by beginning 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.

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 Miscellaneous Resources

Index --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

John Pitliak has more than 15 years of experience in software development and project management, including ten years of involvement with EDI standards development and implementation. For the last five years, he has served as an independent echnical SAP R/3 consultant and has assisted numerous Fortune 500 clients in implementing EDI, ALE, and IDoc technologies in R/3 versions 2.2 through 4.6. He is working closely with Arvind Nagpal, the original author of this best-selling book.