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Distributing Logical Systems

NOTE:  The following procedure must be done for each IDOC Message Type used. Message Types used in Standard Integrations are: DEBMAS, MATMAS, and ORDCHG. The distribution model entered here can later be used to generate Partner Profile Inbound and Outbound parameters.

To distribute a logical system

  1. From SALE, select Modeling and Implementing Business Processes > Maintain Distribution Model and Distribute Views.

    2. The Display Distribution Model window opens.

  2. Click the Switch between Display and Edit Mode button to go into edit mode.

    3. The Change Distribution Model window opens.

  3. If you have not previously created a model that you can add to, click Create Model View. If you already have a model created that you wish to add to, skip to Step 6.

    4. The Create Model View window opens.

  4. Complete the following fields:

    5. Short text. Enter a description in the Short Text field.

    Technical Name. Enter a name for this model view, such as SIEBMODEL.

  5. Click on the check mark button to continue.
  6. Highlight the model view created and click Add Message Type.

    7. The Add Message Type window opens.

  7. Complete the following fields:

    8. Field
    Description
    Sender
    Enter the logical system that is sending IDOCs. If the IDOC Message Type may be sent from the SAP system, this would be the SAP Client logical system name. If the IDOC Message Type may be sent from the Siebel application, this is the external logical system you created earlier.
    Receiver
    Enter the logical system that is receiving IDOCs. If the IDOC Message Type may be received by SAP, this would be the SAP Client logical system name. If the IDOC Message Type may be received by the Siebel application, this is the external logical system you created earlier.
    Message Type
    For the Standard Integrations you should add the following:
    Message Type
    Sender
    Receiver
    DEBMAS
    SAP Client LS
    External LS
    DEBMAS
    External LS
    SAP Client LS
    MATMAS
    SAP Client LS
    External LS
    ORDCHG
    SAP Client LS
    External LS

  8. Click the check mark button.

    9. The Distribution Model Changed window opens with the logical system still highlighted.

  9. Click Add Message Type again as necessary to set all message types used. Repeat Step 6 through Step 8 for each message type and sender/receiver pair.
  10. Click Save.
  11. Click the left arrow button to exit.

 Siebel Connector for SAP R/3 
 Published: 22 August 2003