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IDoc Packaging - SAP PI 7.1 EHP1 (and above)Shabarish VijayakumarBusiness CardCompany: Wipro TechnologiesPosted on Jan. 22, 2010 06:30 AM in SAP Process Integration (PI)

Prior to PI 7.1 EHP1, to collect IDoc (package) we used to have a BPM or workarounds as mentioned here

From PI 7.1 EHP1, you will see a new feature that will help design scenarios in a better way when it comes to collecting IDocs.

The IDoc Sender adapter now is active and with a purpose. You can now define a package size in the adapter. The package size defined here will be used to create IDocpackages in PI.

The above screenshot shows you the IDoc sender adapter in PI 7.1 EHP1

So how does this feature help us?

With IDoc packaging now available as a standard feature in the adapter, this will help redefine some of the design approaches to integration scenarios. Some examples are asbelow;

1. Collect all Work Orders (ex. ZWordorder.ZWorkorder) and create a file out at 6PM everyday

In XI/PI versions < 7.1 EHP1,

a. You might have gone for a BPM design for collecting all IDocs

b. Use the concept of an IDoc XML file

In PI 7.1 EHP1, you can use IDoc packaging and R3/ECC would make sure they will dispatch all IDocs via a Job at 6 PM.

2. Create a file with a maximum of 1000 records only. Each record corresponds to an IDoc as the input

With the new feature, set the Package size as 1000. No BPM at all.

Thus the basic idea is an improved design and a better performance.

Configurations in R3/ECC that facilitate the Design

Partner Profile

Use the collect IDocs Option

SAP Network Blog: IDoc Packaging - SAP PI 7.1 EHP1 (and above) http://weblogs.sdn.sap.com/pub/wlg/17573

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Report RSEOUT00

This report can be executed or scheduled as a background job to send the IDocs


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How does the payload look like in SXMB_MONI?

As shown above you will have the payload (inbound to PI) with multiple IDocs in it when using the IDoc packaging feature.

I hope this was informative. It is upto you to design your scenarios and leverage the capability as found appropriate.

Shabarish Vijayakumar is a SAP certified XI/PI Technical Lead Consultant with Wipro Technologies. He has around 6 years of Integration experience across multiple domainsinvolving both A2A and B2B integration scenarios. He is a top contributor and a SAP Mentor in the XI/PI area on SDN.

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Sender Agreement

2010-03-04 17:45:19 Jonny Wellard Business Card [Reply]

You forgot to add that you also need a Sender Agreement !.

Really useful

2010-03-02 01:28:59 Daniel Graversen Business Card [Reply]

Hi.

This was really useful. It provided all the guides that you need to make idoc packing work.

Daniel

End to End IDOC Packaging is something new

2010-01-24 03:36:03 abhishek salvi Business Card [Reply]

Both Stefan and Michal contributed regarding IDOC packaging in their blogs for lower versions and now you have added it for PI7.1 Ehp1....thanks to all you folks for

the latest updates :)

During one session by Sarma Sista, it was mentioned that only in Ehp1 the IDOC package will travel as one single message through PI...in other versions, though

packaging is possible, the message entry in XI/ PI will show all the included IDOCs...in other words one entry per IDOC in the package...however now in Ehp1 there will

be only one entry per IDOC package...any more information on this? OR did i get it wrong :(

Regards,

Abhishek.

End to End IDOC Packaging is something new

2010-01-24 05:23:42 Michal Krawczyk Business Card [Reply]

hi Abhishek,

you got it right :)

IDOC packaging is something completely different

than message packaging - have a look at my book

(second edition) for more details about EhP1

Regards,

Michal Krawczyk

just to add :)


this functionality among man other IDOC related is also

described in my book:

mastering idoc scenarios with SAP PI

http://www.sappress.com/product_basic.cfm?account=&product=H3059

hope you don't mind :)

Regards,

Michal Krawczyk

just to add :)

2010-01-23 10:54:20 Shabarish Vijayakumar Business Card [Reply]

guess its all there in your book eh mike :)

I am still waiting for my free copy !!


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just to add :)


Hi,

>>>I am still waiting for my free copy !!

let's make an agreement - I'll make sure that you will get a copy of my new one ok ? :))

Regards,

Michal Krawczyk

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