What is SAP IDOCs?

SAP IDOC (Intermediate Document) is a standard data structure used for asynchronous communication between different systems, primarily within the SAP ecosystem or between SAP and non-SAP systems. IDOCs act as containers for data, encapsulating information needed to trigger business processes in the receiving system. They are commonly used for transferring master data (e.g., customer or material information), transactional data (e.g., sales orders or invoices), and configuration data between systems, ensuring reliable and consistent data exchange.