# Working with SAP IDocs ## Importing IDocs from an SAP server Talend Data Mapper allows you to create structures by importing IDocs from an SAP server. ### Before you begin You have installed the SAP Java Connector. For more information, see [Installing the SAP Java Connector](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/components/8.0/sap/installing-sap-jco). ### Procedure 1. In the Data Mapper tab, expand the Hierarchical Mapper node and right-click Structures. 2. Click New > Structure. 3. In the wizard that opens, select Import a structure definition and click Next. 4. Select the type of import, SAP IDocs in this example, and click Next. 5. Enter your SAP server connection properties, then click Next. | Property | Value | | --- | --- | | Host IP address | Your SAP server's host IP address. | | System number | Your SAP system ID. | | User | Your SAP username. | | Password | Your SAP password. | | SAP Client | Your SAP client number. | | Language | The language of your SAP instance. | | Optional properties | If any optional properties are needed to connect to your SAP server, click
Add and enter the name and value of the property to
add. | 6. Enter search parameters if needed, then click Search to retrieve the available IDocs. For more information about the search options, see [IDocs search parameters](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/8.0/idocs-search-parameters). ![Search SAP for IDOC types window.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/Resources/images/tdm-idocs-search.png) 7. Select the IDocs to import and click Next. 8. Select the folder in which you want to create the structures and click Next, then click Finish. ### Results Your structures are now created. ![Structures are created in the selected folder.](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/Resources/images/tdm-idocs-structures.png) ### In this section * [IDocs search parameters](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-mapper-user-guide/8.0-R2026-09/idocs-search-parameters)