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 to EDI, IDoc, and ALE — what they are and why they matter

• Understanding IDoc structure: control, data, and status records

• 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 profile setup 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 configuration for new EDI message types

• Creation of IDoc extensions & IDoc Views

• Common IDoc errors and 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 using change pointers

• Data synchronization between 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