Developing business objects for the ALE module

This chapter describes the business objects required for the ALE Module of the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapter for mySAP.com (SAP R/3 Version 4.x). It also discusses how the business object generation utility, SAPODA, generates the definitions. The chapter assumes you are familiar with how the connector processes business objects. For more information on the ALE Module, see Overview of the ALE module.

Use SAPODA to generate business object definitions for this module. SAPODA uses the SAP application's native IDoc (Intermediate Document) definitions as templates for business object definitions for the ALE Module. After creating the definitions, you can use Business Object Designer or a text editor to modify them. You can use SAPODA to generate business object definitions for the ALE Module based upon an IDoc:

IDocs must adhere to a specific format for SAP to process them correctly. Therefore, when you develop a business object definition for the ALE Module, ensure that the definition follows the IDoc Structure as defined in SAP.

For information on using SAPODA, see Appendix E, Generating business object definitions using SAPODA.

This chapter contains the following sections:

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