Transportation Management with SAP LES

IDocs 16.3
Indirect Way via the SAP Business
Workflow
Direct Way via Function Modules into
the Document
SAP Application
e.g. Delivery or Shipment Processing
SAP Application
e.g. Delivery or Shipment Processing
Document
Workflow
Document
IDoc
IDoc Interface
IDoc
External Successor System
Figure 16.6 Process Overview for Inbound IDocs
16.3.3 Structure of an IDoc
In general, when the term “IDoc” is used, it means an (electronic) document. The SAP
system has standardized this kind of document, and also given it a specific task.
IDoc Type, Output Type
This task is correctly referred to as the IDoc type. The IDoc type can take on the task
of reporting a shipment to the forwarding agent, for example, IDoc type SHPMNT.
Once the forwarding agent has accepted the shipment order, he can confirm this
using the IDoc type SHPCON. To ensure that you do not have to set up separate
agreements with every partner, the SAP system has standardized the content of
the IDocs. For example, the SHPMNT IDoc type always has the same structure,
regardless of which forwarding agent you are dealing with.
Segments in the IDoc
As just indicated, IDocs have a specific structure. Related data, such as data on
address, packaging, and dangerous goods, is grouped together in the IDoc itself.
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