SAP EDI, ALE & IDOC Integration for Functional Consultants

SAP EDI, ALE & IDOC Integration for Functional Consultants — Complete Guide

What you'll learn
- Grasp the Fundamentals of EDI, IDoc, and ALE
- Understand IDoc Architecture and Flow
- Configure SAP EDI for Real-World OTC Scenarios
- Master Partner Profile Setup and Message Control
- Use Key Tools for IDoc Testing and Troubleshooting
- Implement ALE Scenarios with Change Pointers
- Automate Background Jobs for EDI and ALE Processing

Requirements
- Basic understanding of SAP OTC cycle
- Familiarity to SAP GUI Navigation
- No Prior EDI or IDoc Experience Required

Description
SAP ALE, EDI & IDoc Integration for Functional Consultants — Complete Guide

Are you a functional consultant eager to master SAP EDI and IDoc integration from the ground up? This course is designed to take you on a structured journey — beginning with the essential concepts of EDI, IDoc, and ALE, and then diving deep into real-world configuration and hands-on SAP system work.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your integration skills, this course offers a clear, scenario-driven path to understanding how SAP communicates with external systems using ALE, IDocs, and EDI protocols.

Course Structure & What You’ll Learn

Part 1: Conceptual Foundation

Introduction toEDI, IDoc, and ALE— what they are and why they matter

Understanding IDoc structure:control,data, andstatusrecords

ALE vs. EDI— similarities, differences, and use cases

Role of middleware in SAP integration

Part 2: SAP EDI Configuration (Hands-On)

Inbound vs. Outbound IDoc flows with practical examples

Partner profilesetup and message control

Full Order-to-Cash (OTC)cycle via EDI: sales order, changes, order response, ASN, invoice

Tools for IDoc testing, processing & monitoring:WE19, BD87, WE02, WE09

Background job setup:RBDAPP01,RSEOUT00

End-to-end configurationfor new EDI message types

Creation ofIDoc extensions & IDoc Views

Common IDoc errorsand how to resolve them

Best practices for IDoc archiving and system hygiene

Part 3: SAP ALE Configuration (Hands-On)

ALE scenarios:MATMAS,DEBMAS, and more :BD10, BD12, BD14

Change pointers setup:BD50, BD60, BD52, BD21

Dynamic triggering of ALE IDocs usingchange pointers

Data synchronizationbetween SAP clients using ALE

Background job setup for ALE data sync

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to confidently configure, monitor, and troubleshoot SAP EDI and ALE integrations — with a clear understanding of how functional consultants drive seamless data exchange across systems.

Who this course is for:
- SAP SD functional consultants
- Integration specialists working with EDI and IDocs
- Anyone curious about SAP-to-non-SAP communication
- Beginners seeking a structured, scenario-based learning path
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