What is 'status confirmation' in SAP BC-MID-ALE - ALE Integration Technology?

status confirmation - Overview

• Component: BC-MID-ALE

• Component Name: ALE Integration Technology

• Description: A report from an external system about the processing status of business data received from an R/3 System in IDoc format. In the R/3 System, the status confirmation is appended to the IDoc in the form of status records.

status confirmation - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Status Confirmation is a feature of SAP's ALE Integration Technology that allows users to confirm the status of an IDoc (Intermediate Document) sent from one system to another. This confirmation is sent back to the sender, and can be used to ensure that the IDoc was received and processed correctly. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use Status Confirmation, the sender must first enable it in their system. This can be done by setting the “Status Confirmation” flag in the IDoc control record. Once enabled, the receiver will send a confirmation message back to the sender when the IDoc is received and processed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using Status Confirmation, it is important to remember that it only confirms that the IDoc was received and processed correctly. It does not guarantee that the data contained in the IDoc was correct or complete. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Status Confirmation, please refer to SAP's documentation on ALE Integration Technology.