The SAP IDOC Format

IDoc (Intermediate Document) is a standard SAP document format. IDocs enable the connection of different application systems using a message-based interface. The XML/IDoc interface allows SAP systems to exchange business data transactions with non SAP systems via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). IBX Connect as the integration hub between the business partners translates between the IDoc's and typical EDI/XML standards.


Supported Message types

From buyer's SAP ERP to supplier:

  • IDoc message type ORDERS (IDoc basic type: ORDERS05) - IDoc for Purchase Order creation
  • IDoc message type ORDCHG (IDoc basic type: ORDERS05) - IDoc for Purchase Order change
  • IDoc message type REMADV (IDoc basic type: PEXR2001) - IDoc for Payment advice

From supplier to buyer's SAP ERP:

  • IDoc message type ORDRSP (IDoc basic type: ORDERS05) - IDoc for Purchase Order Acknowledgment
  • IDoc message type DESADV (IDoc basic type: DELVRY05) - IDoc for Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN)
  • IDoc message type INVOIC (IDoc basic type: INVOIC02) - IDoc for Invoice

From buyer's SAP ERP to IBX SRM on-demand:

  • IDoc message type CREMAS (IDoc basic type: CREMAS05) - IDoc for Vendor Masterdata distribution

Idoc XML schemas