Saving the IDoc Description File (After 4.6)

Follow the instructions below to download an IDoc description file from an SAP system version 4.7 and later.

The screenshots in the procedure below show the SAPGUI version 6.2 connecting to segment version 4.7.

To Save the IDoc Description File From SAP

1. Log into the SAPGUI, and close the system messages window.

   The SAP Easy Access window appears.

   If the SAP Easy Access window does not display, click Exit.

   Figure 1–11 SAP Easy Access Window

   
   

2. Double-click WE63.

   The Documentation window appears as shown below.

   Figure 1–12 Documentation Window

   
   

3. Enter the basic type, enhancement, and segment type information.

4. Select the IDoc record types to be included.

5. Click Parser. The Documentation window displays the parsed data.

   Figure 1–13 Documentation Window—Parsed Definition File

   
   

6. On the System menu, click List, Save, and then Local File.

   The Save List in File dialog box appears.

   Figure 1–14 Save List in File Dialog box

   
   

7. If necessary, select Unconverted.

8. Click Save.

   The Save As dialog box appears.

9. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the description file and click Save.

   Once you have saved the IDoc description file, create the IDoc OTD using the IDoc wizard. Use the From Description File option so that you can select the description file you saved.