IDOC/ALE/XML/Change Pointers overview

Config:
•SPRO -> Search for “Change Pointer”
•Define/Assign Logical System (SALE)
•Define Port (WE21)
•Maintain Distribution Model and Distribute Views (BD64)
•Activate Change Pointers – Generally (BD61)
•Activate Change Pointers for Message Types (SPRO)
•Creating IDocs from Change Pointers ->Define Variant (BD21)
•Maintain Partner Profile Manually (WE20)

Customization:
•Additional data for message type (BD60)

Process:
•View Change Pointers (table BDCP)
•Create IDoc from Change Pointers (BD21)
•OR: Create IDoc for a range (DB14)
•View IDocs (WE05)
•Process all selected IDocs (WE14)

Other stuff:
•DTD (WE60/WE63)
•Delete Change Pointers (BD22)
•Archive IDocs (WE47, SARA)