SAP ABAP Data Element IDE_COMMETHOD (Communication Method)

Hierarchy

☛ IS-UT (Software Component) SAP Utilities/Telecommunication
   ⤷ IS-U-IDE (Application Component) Intercompany Data Exchange
     ⤷ EECC_EDI (Package) IS-U: Deregulation

Basic Data

Data Element	IDE_COMMETHOD
Short Description	Communication Method

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	IDE_COMMETHOD
Data Type	CHAR	Character String
Length	1
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	1
Value Table

Further Characteristics

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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	Comm Meth.
Medium	15	Comm. Method
Long	20	Communication Method
Heading	10	Comm Meth.

Documentation

Definition

The system uses communication control to determine the function module used for processing in and outbound communication between the SAP system and third parties. Choose one of the following communication types:

• Communication based on service types
  Intended for stable markets, in which different distribution grids use the same communication standards. The communication standards are defined at service type level.
• Communication based on service providers
  Intended for markets in which the communication standards of service providers can vary. The communication standards are defined at service provider level, enabling you to enter specify data on the communication type and format of different service providers. Note that this type of communication control requires extensive maintenance.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20050224
SAP Release Created in	462