Retrieving Descriptions Using the SAP Suite Builder Interface

IDoc and schema format descriptions can be obtained either by using the new SapSuiteBuilder interface or with the command line-based tool, CmdlineSAPSuiteBuilder.

About this task

To retrieve IDoc and schema format descriptions using the SAP Suite Builder interface:
Note: The IDoc Meta Data Builder > Generation Parameters page now includes the parameter Generate IDoc version in records. If enabled, the generated IDoc Record tag includes the segment definition name (SEGMENTDEF, <segment_type><segment_version>). If not enabled, the generated IDoc Record tag includes the segment type name only (SEGMENTTYPE, <segment_type>). This was the default in earlier versions of the SAP Suite Builder.

Procedure

  1. Select one of the following options:
    • From the Administration menu, select Deployment > Adapter Utilities > SAP Suite Builder (JCo 2.x libraries are required).
    • From the Administration menu, select Deployment > Adapter Utilities > SAP Suite Builder3 (JCo 3.x libraries are required).
  2. Enter the parameters required to access and log in to the SAP system.
    Sterling B2B Integrator connects to the SAP system and retrieves a list of available IDocs, BAPIs (objects and methods), or RFCs.
  3. Select the required format descriptions.
  4. Click Finish on the summary screen.
  5. Download the formats as .ddf or .xsd files.
  6. Import these format descriptions into the Sterling B2B Integrator Map Editor.