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title: Add an IDoc entity to a model operation
description: Specify the IDoc entity that a Zero Copy Connector for ERP \(Enterprise Resource Planning\) model uses for an update or create operation.
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last_updated: "2026-08-07"
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# Add an IDoc entity to a model operation

Specify the IDoc entity that a Zero Copy Connector for ERP \(Enterprise Resource Planning\) model uses for an update or create operation.

## Before you begin

The create or update operation must be added before an entity can be added to it. For more information, see [Add an operation to a model in Zero Copy Connector for ERP](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/erp-integration-framework/erpc-manage-models-read-op.md).

Role required: sn\_erp\_integration.erp\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Zero Copy Connector for ERP** > **Zero Copy Connector for ERP Home**.

2.  Open the ERP model page by selecting the models icon \[Omitted image "erpc-data-model-icon.png"\] Alt text: in the side panel.

3.  Select the model to add an IDoc operation entity to.

    If you need to create a model, see [Create a model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/erp-integration-framework/erpc-add-new-data-model.md).

4.  Select the **Manage model** button.

5.  Select a **Create** or **Update** operation \(IDoc entities can't be used with **Read** operations\).

6.  Select **Select entity**.

7.  In **Select type**, select **IDoc**.

8.  In **Select message**, enter an IDoc message type, for example, `ORDERS`.

9.  Select the basic type or extension, for example, ORDERS05.

10. Select **Add entity**.

    \[Omitted image "erp-add-idoc-entity-to-model1.png"\] Alt text: Add idoc entity details filled in and add entity button highlighted.

    The metadata is retrieved. The entity card shows the date and time when the information was last retrieved.

    \[Omitted image "erp-add-idoc-entity-to-model2.png"\] Alt text: IDoc operation entities card with retrieval date and time.


## What to do next

Explore the API for interacting with Zero Copy Connector for ERP models. For detailed information and examples of using the API, see .