Enterprise Integration Patterns for SAP NetWeaver PI

1 ... Introduction ... 11
... 1.1 ... Contents ... 12
... 1.2 ... Acknowledgements ... 14

2 ... Integration Tools ... 15
... 2.1 ... Classification ... 16
... 2.2 ... Selecting a Tool ... 22
... 2.3 ... Uses of SAP NetWeaver PI ... 24
... 2.4 ... The Structure of SAP NetWeaver PI ... 27

3 ... Benefits of Using Patterns to Solve Integration Problems ... 31
... 3.1 ... A Standardized Approach ... 31
... 3.2 ... Patterns for Assessing Complexity ... 36

4 ... Modeling Concept ... 39
... 4.1 ... Two-Component Strategy ... 42
... 4.2 ... Three-Component Strategy ... 43
... 4.3 ... Process-Oriented Component Strategy ... 46
... 4.4 ... Procedure at Design Time ... 49
... 4.5 ... Procedure at Configuration Time ... 54

5 ... Enterprise Integration Patterns ... 67
... 5.1 ... Aggregator ... 68
... 5.2 ... Canonical Data Model ... 78
... 5.3 ... Content Enricher ... 89
... 5.4 ... Content Filter ... 103
... 5.5 ... Content Based Router ... 110
... 5.6 ... Dynamic Router ... 118
... 5.7 ... Guaranteed Delivery ... 130
... 5.8 ... Message Expiration ... 141
... 5.9 ... Message Translator ... 153
... 5.10 ... Message Bridge ... 162
... 5.11 ... Request/Reply ... 175
... 5.12 ... Splitter ... 185
... 5.13 ... Summary ... 197

6 ... Installing and Configuring Downloads ... 199
... 6.1 ... Downloading the Software ... 199
... 6.2 ... Importing the SLD Objects ... 200
... 6.3 ... Defining the SLD Objects ... 202
... 6.4 ... Importing the ESR Objects ... 207
... 6.5 ... Deploying the Java Proxy ... 209

7 ... Conclusion ... 211

A ... uthors ... 215

B ... ibliography ... 217