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Search for IDOC in Database WE09
Change History
Update the following table as necessary when this document is changed:
Date Name Change Description
07/23/2004 Don VanDePutte Created Parent Document
07/23/2004 Matt Chudy (IBM) Edited content
Objective
Business data is exchanged with an external system using the IDoc Interface.
The IDoc Interface consists of the definition of a data structure and a processing logic for this.
IDocs. are the exchange format that unites the communicating systems. Using IDocs you can define an exception
handling within the SAP System using SAP Business Workflow, without the need for the data to already be an
SAP application document.
You require the IDoc Interface in the following scenarios:
· Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
· Application Link Enabling (ALE)
· Linking to any other business application systems (for example, PC applications, external workflow tools)
using IDoc.
Users should be able to find IDocs not only via the address information or control information in the control
record but also according to the business data they contain. You also want to be able to answer questions such
as: "Which IDocs contain purchase orders for my material XY?"
The IDoc search function can be used to answer such questions. You can search for IDocs both in the database
and in archive files.
Use this procedure to search for IDOC transactions in the active database. Transactions can be searched using
numerous criteria as shown in the screens below.
Trigger
Perform this procedure when performing diagnostics or searches of IDOCs.
Prerequisites
· IDOCs have been created by the system and exist in the database.
Menu Path
Use the following menu path(s) to begin this transaction:
· Tools Business Communications IDOC basis Administration Find IDOC WE09 - In Database
Transaction Code
WE09
Helpful Hints
To find help on any field throughout SAP, place the cursor on the field of interest. Press the “F1” key to instantly
display a help screen to explain the field and it’s relevance to other applications.
Procedure
1. Start the transaction using the menu path or transaction code.

2. Double-click .
3. Click .to see remainder of the screen.
IDoc search for business contents (database)

4. As required, complete/review the following fields:
Field Name R/O/C Description
Creation Date R For the purposes of this document, a search of IDOCs from 07/20/2004 to 07/22/2004 was
conducted.Example: 07/20/2004
5. The function searches for character strings, that is, you must enter the value of a segment field as it appears in the
field itself (avoiding full stops and commas whenever possible).
You can enter a maximum of two values in two segment fields as selection criteria. If two values are entered, both must
exist in the IDoc in the corresponding segment fields for the IDoc to be included in the list of results (normal AND link in
selection fields).
You can also choose to only give the value instead of the segment field. This means that all data records (more precisely: the
field SDATA in the data records) are searched for the character string, that is, the character string which is found may span
several segment fields.
6. Click .to initiate search.
7. Click .to expand the IDOC.
8. Double-click . To view specific information.
Display Data Record for IDoc
9. Click .
10. You have completed this transaction.
Result
You have completed a search of the active database of IDOCs.
Comments
Transaction WE10 - Search for IDOC in Archive Database is identical to this one.
When searching in the archive (as opposed to searching in the live database) you must
· Have deleted the IDocs from the database (complete archiving session)
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