SAP iDocs EDI
The iDoc is an example of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). EDI is also called paperless exchange. EDI (Electronic Document interchange) - EDI is the electronic exchange of business documents between the computer systems of business partners, using a standard format over a communication network. EDI can be of two types: Outbound and Inbound. Advantages of EDI idocs: Reduced Data entry errors Reduced processing time Availability of data in electronic form Reduced paperwork Reduced Cost Reduced inventories and better planning Standard means of communications Better business process IDOC: IDOC is a container that can be used to exchange data between any two processes. 1. One Control Record. 2. One or many Data Record 3. One or many Status record. IDocs are defined and considered on two levels, the technical and the business level. The former allows them to support application-independent functions, e.g. routing and handling ...