idoc integration flows are only efficient if they are well designed. but to design them well, you have to know how to address the difficulties that can arise in various scenarios. so, to solve these problems, you have two possibilities: trial and error, or reading this book. the new edition of this best-selling guide has been completely updated and extended. it not only thoroughly explains the concepts behind idocs, but also teaches you how to process idocs via sap netweaver process integration in different business scenarios.1 expert advicelearn about the usage, configuration, and administration of idocs, and familiarize yourself quickly with all monitoring and error handling aspects.2 easy-to-follow examplesdiscover how to use the best possible techniques through easy-to-follow examples based on mm (materials management) and sd (sales & distribution).3 technical details and business backgroundfind out about the comprehensive technical details of idocs, as well as the business background of their implementation — step by step and with the numerous code samples provided.4 key integration processesget to know central processes like idoc monitoring within sap netweaver landscapes and all aspects of exchange development (tunneling, packaging, serialization, mapping).5 all-new topics in this 2nd editionexplore the ale distribution model, and two of the latest functionalities for idoc monitoring: sap solution manager and idoc packaging.