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WE02

Quick answer

WE02 displays IDocs and their statuses, the tool for monitoring inbound/outbound document exchange and diagnosing integration issues.

Key takeaways

  • Selection: date, direction, message/IDoc type, status.
  • IDoc list with status (e.g. 51 error, 53 posted, 03 sent).
  • Control, data and status records of each IDoc.
  • Watch out: Using the wrong variant (create vs change vs display).

Purpose

It displays IDocs and their statuses, the tool for monitoring inbound/outbound document exchange and diagnosing integration issues.

Key fields and screen

  • Selection: date, direction, message/IDoc type, status.
  • IDoc list with status (e.g. 51 error, 53 posted, 03 sent).
  • Control, data and status records of each IDoc.
  • Navigation to the application document.

Tips

  • Filter by status 51 to find errored inbound IDocs.
  • Read the status records for the error detail.
  • Use BD87 to reprocess, WE19 to test/edit.

Common errors

  • Status 51 (application error on inbound posting).
  • Status 29/02 (outbound dispatch errors).
  • No IDocs found (wrong selection or partner profile issue).

Common pitfalls

  • Using the wrong variant (create vs change vs display).
  • Missing prerequisite master data or authorization.
  • Not checking the resulting document/log.

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Check your understanding

  1. Which statement is true of WE02?

    • A. This FAQ hub answers the questions people most often ask when learning and working with SAP, the conceptual…
    • B. SQL is the primary language for querying and manipulating data in HANA, and SQLScript extends it for…
    • C. Navigation to the application document.
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    C. Navigation to the application document.

    Covered in the “Key fields and screen” section of this lesson.

  2. Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers WE02?

    • A. Getting started
    • B. SAP TCodes
    • C. SAP performance tuning
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    B. SAP TCodes

    This lesson sits in the SAP TCodes section of the Learn SAP course.

Frequently asked questions

What does WE02 stand for in SAP?

WE02 is the SAP transaction code for Display IDocs (Integration). It displays IDocs and their statuses, the tool for monitoring inbound/outbound document exchange and diagnosing integration issues.

Which related transactions work alongside WE02?

Filter by status 51 to find errored inbound IDocs. Read the status records for the error detail. Use BD87 to reprocess, WE19 to test/edit.

What is worth checking when troubleshooting WE02?

Selection: date, direction, message/IDoc type, status. IDoc list with status (e.g. 51 error, 53 posted, 03 sent). Control, data and status records of each IDoc.

What tends to go wrong with WE02?

Using the wrong variant (create vs change vs display). Missing prerequisite master data or authorization. Not checking the resulting document/log.
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