Creating the IDoc definition file

Before using SAPODA to generate a business object definition from an IDoc definition file, you must create the IDoc definition file for each IDoc you want to support. SAPODA uses this file as input. Use transaction WE63 in SAP to create the IDoc definition file.

Note:
If you use SAPODA to generate the definition from an IDoc defined in the SAP system, you do not need to create this IDoc definition file.

To create the IDoc definition file:

  1. In SAP, select transaction WE63 by entering /oWE63.
  2. Deselect the Output IDoc record's check box.
  3. Select the Output IDoc type's check box.
  4. In the IDoc type's field, enter the basic IDoc type or the custom IDOC type.
  5. Select the Output Segment Fields' check box.
  6. Click the Execute icon at the top of the screen. The IDoc definition is displayed on the screen.
  7. Save the definition to a local directory.
Important:
You must log on to the SAP system in English to generate business object definitions from IDoc files. Because SAPODA uses a text field in the IDoc's definition to generate attribute names, and because attribute names must be in English, it is important that you generate definitions from English-language files.

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