SAP Exchange Infrastructure

Introduction ... 9

1. Overview ... 13
... 1.1 Introduction ... 13
... 1.2 Process Integration with SAP XI ... 19

2. First Steps ... 31
... 2.1 Overview ... 31
... 2.2 Introduction to the Integration Builder ... 34
... 2.3 Demo Examples ... 39

3. Designing Collaborative Processes ... 43
... 3.1 Introduction ... 43
... 3.2 Development Organization ... 43
... 3.3 Modeling the Collaborative Process ... 51

4. Interfaces, Messages, and Proxy Generation ... 65
... 4.1 Introduction ... 65
... 4.2 Developing Using the Proxy Model ... 66
... 4.3 Supporting Adapter-Based Communication ... 78
... 4.4 Enhanced Concepts ... 83

5. Mappings ... 93
... 5.1 Overview ... 93
... 5.2 Java and XSLT Mappings ... 101
... 5.3 Developing Mappings in the Integration Builder ... 105

6. Configuration ... 115
... 6.1 Introduction ... 115
... 6.2 Describing Systems and Services ... 117
... 6.3 Configuring Internal Company Processes ... 125
... 6.4 Configuring Cross-Company Processes ... 137
... 6.5 Adapter Configuration ... 145
... 6.6 Adapters for Industry Standards ... 153
... 6.7 Transports Between the Test and Productive Landscape ... 158

7. Runtime ... 161
... 7.1 Introduction ... 161
... 7.2 Integration Server and Integration Engine ... 161
... 7.3 Proxy Runtime ... 169
... 7.4 Monitoring ... 178

8. Integration Processes ... 185
... 8.1 Introduction ... 185
... 8.2 Designing an Integration Process ... 188
... 8.3 Configuring Integration Processes ... 199
... 8.4 Monitoring the Execution of an Integration Process ... 204

9. Cross-Component Business Process Management at the Linde Group ... 207
... 9.1 Business Background of the Scenario ... 207
... 9.2 Technical Description ... 209
... 9.3 Implementing the Scenario at the Linde Group ... 213
... 9.4 Summary ... 237

10. Cross-Company Communication Using SAP XI ... 239
... 10.1 Business Background of the Scenario ... 239
... 10.2 Technical Description ... 239
... 10.3 Implementing the Scenario ... 241
... 10.4 Summary ... 259

Appendix
... A. Glossary ... 261
... B. The Authors ... 265

Index ... 267