SAP Exchange Infrastructure
1st Edition
Published on 28. February 2005
Book
Hardback
271 pages
978-1-59229-037-6 (ISBN)
Description
If you know what SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI) is, and you have seen the latest documentation, then now you will want to read this book from the SAP NetWeaver ESSENTIALS series. Exclusive insights help you go beyond the basics, and provide you with in-depth information on the SAP XI 3.0 architecture, which in turn helps you quickly understand the finer points of mappings, proxies, and interfaces. You'll also benefit from practical guidance on the design and configuration of business processes. Additionally, in a significant section devoted to step-by-step examples, you'll discover the nuances of various application scenarios and how to tackle their specific configurations.
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Persons
Author
Jens Stumpe joined SAP in 1998 with a degree in computer science and since then has been responsible for documentation in several different technical areas. He is currently part of the SAP NetWeaver Product Management team. He has spent the last three years documenting SAP Exchange Infrastructure, where he has been able to use his experiences from the various workshops on this topic in which he has been actively involved.
Dr. Joachim Orb is a System Architect. He joined SAP Labs France in 1998 and was mainly responsible for developing standard SAP interfaces. In 2002, he became a member of the SAP NetWeaver Regional Implementation Group (RIG) at SAP AG. His current job includes designing workshops, writing how-to guides, providing trainings, and consulting customers on how to implement SAP NetWeaver PI. He is a co-author of the first edition.
Content
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
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