Comparison with Business Connector

I went through one of the presentations posted on XI E-learning - Relationship between XI and SAP BC by Elvira Walis.
In this presentation, it is said that SAP BC is based on point-to-point connectivity.
But can I not have two or three senders and two or three receivers, connected to SAP BC, and define routing rules to select the appropriate Receiver and thereby achieve a HUB architecture connectivity through BC?

Surly you can have more sender with more receivers. It isnt any problems. We developed much of these szenarios. SAP indicates the BC for Point to Point Connectity, but you can use it as a hub. We did it for one customer to connect 20 different SAP-Systems to 20 different partners / internal systems. You can realize nearly every integration szenario on both plattforms (BC / XI). SAP indicates to use XI, because its the strategic plattform. Until now, theres no end for SAP-support of BC defined.

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Does anyone know if MDM can work with Business Connector?

It's been a while since I have used Business Connector, but if I'm not mistaken BC can pick up files, correct? If so, then yes they will work together. The process would like something like this:
1. MDM Syndication Server generates XML file
2. Business Connector picks up file
3. Business Connector maps to desired format
4. Business Connector sends to target system.
Same as XI, except BC is the EAI tool instead.

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Hi Everybody, first of all I would like to clarify that this is a question about SAP BC and NOT XI, but I did not know wherelse to put this message.
I have installed SAP BC 4.8. Created a new RFC map (SAP BC -> SAP) of a FM called Z_PO_GET_LIST.
Then went to Business Connector DEVELOPER and created an output template, XML type, for the output of the service.
When I test the service from the Business Connector SERVER it works perfect, I get as a result the desired XML with the PO Orders in the same format defined in the template.
When I test it from the Internet Explorer putting in the address bar http://localhost:5555/invoke/test/Z_PO_GET_LIST it also works great, and I get the expected XML as result.
The problem is when I try to cosume the service from an external .net application, I create an HTTP Client with all needed information (server, port, baseurl, etc) and when I send a POST to the service I get an XML with the result but NOT in the expected format (with all "value" tags instead of the tags that I defined in the template) but with this format:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
Values version="2.0">
<value name="serverName">IDES_SERVER</value>
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   <value>DOC_DATE</value>
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    <value>F</value>
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    <value>GIESEB</value>
    <value>0000001000</value>
    <value>C.E.B.BERLIN</value>
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    <value>2002-10-16</value>
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Does anyone please know how can I get the response from the service in the expected format (using the defined template) just in the same way I get it from the "test service" funtionality in the BC Server?
Any clue or help would be really appreciated and rewarded.
Thanks in advance,
Sebastian.

Can you post what your expected XML result looks like ? The values structure is an internal structure of how BC represents that information. What types are you passing back as output variables in your service ? A recordlist ? Is it possible that you forgot to call a service step which converts document to string (so that you get the desired XML) ?
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Receive XML with Business Connector, convert to IDoc

Hi all,
I am trying to receive XML files with SAP Business Connector (4.7) and convert them to IDOC and then forward the IDoc file to SAP System.
At the moment, I have to do the testing for this.
I don't know how to send the XML file to the special port (5555) of the server. I read that there are serveral possibilities like http, mail, ftp. Can anybody give me an advice how this works?
Next problem is to get the created IDoc file to the SAP system. The SAP server is added in the SAP Business Connector and the connection works.
I would be very pleased if anybody could help me.
Thanks in advance!
Kai

hi,
What i understand from your scenario is XI> BC> SAP system.
1)XI-->BC
U need to configure XI's-BCAdapeter(as receiver).
in URL specify teh follwoing :
http://<hostname>:5555/invoke/folder1.folder2./<service-to-be invoked>
together with the username and password.
2) BC--> SAP
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Hope this gives you some input.
Regards,
Siva Maranani

Access Denied with Business Connector 4.7

Dear SAPiens,
I am trying to call a RFC-FM via a webservice from outside the SAP system via Business Connector 4.7. I always get a "Access Denied" Error message within the XML answer-envelope.
For testing I use the soapUI. I downloaded the WSDL from the Business Connector Developer and imported it to soapUI.
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</SOAP-ENV:Envelope>
I can call the function module without any problem from the Busines Connector Developer IDE.
I also can call the function without any problems in this way (by passing my credentials manually):
http://172.16.34.33:5555/invoke/MobileDataEntry/CustomerOrderCreate?DISTR_CHAN=01&DIVISION=00&DOC_TYPE=ZMDE&PARTN_NUMB=0000102642&PARTN_ROLE=AG&REQ_DATE_H=20080420&SALES_ORG=4920
Do you have any idea what is going wrong? Why do I get "Access Denied"? What causes this?
Best regards
Torsten

Hi Christian,
this solved my problem two weeks ago.
I actually run the solution with 'Anonymous' access, as I don't know how to submit the Username with soapUI (header entry does not work). soapUI is a generic SOAP testing frontend (see soapui.com).
Everything of our solution is under development at this time. I guess, that the final client service will not deal with those problems.
Nevertheless, you get the points...
Best regards
Torsten

Com.wm.app.b2b.server.ServiceException with Business Connector

Hi Everybody,
I could need some help with the Business Connctor 4.8...
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I also created and imported the necessary certificates to communicate with our partner by https.
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Hi Lu,
Yes that note was for SPA BC 4.7. I though it could provide you with some more insight.
Anyway, can you recheck whether the settings which you have done for IDoc in SAP BC. There might be some problem with them.
Also check this thread, it might be helpful (but i am not sure)
[B2BSERV.0026.9201] Unknown service: wm.PartnerMgr
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Regards
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How to connect with business connector

Dear Gurus,
I am new to business connector. Could you please give the procedure that how we can transfer the IDOC from R/3 to business connector.
Please help me.
Regards,

Hi Chandra,
The SAP Business Connector is a middleware product based on webMethods B2B Integration Server. It allows you to integrate with R/3 using open and non proprietary technology. SAP BC uses the Internet as communication platform and XML/HTML as data format. Thus it seamlessly integrates different IT architectures with R/3.
SAP BC allows for full bi-directional communication to and from R/3. On the one hand all SAP functionality accessible using BAPIs and IDocs can be made available to business partners over the Internet as secure XML-based services. On the other hand applications and information running on a remote web site can be instantly invoked by a simple SAP function call thus making the information of the Web available to an R/3 System.
SAP BC provides an XML layer on top of R/3 functionality so that other applications do not need any understanding of R/3 internal data structures or protocols. You can deploy SAP BC to simply but effectively achieve business-to-business integration between trading partners, thereby extending the reach of your SAP infrastructure to customers, partners and suppliers. Examples for applications may include real-time integration between supplier inventories and your SAP System or multi-vendor product, price and availability information and your purchasing application.
For further Information on the same see WHAT IS SAP BC ?
Also go through the following links:
http://www.sapgenie.com/interfaces/businessconnector.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/mysap/bus_connector.htm
XI - SAP Business Connector integration using the HTTP adapter
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6a/3f93404f673028e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b4f3755a-0401-0010-b6b3-9b65bb7d4503
https://websmp104.sap-ag.de/connectors
https://websmp104.sap-ag.de/~form/sapnet?_FRAME=OBJECT&_HIER_KEY=501100035870000008223&_HIER_KEY=601100035870000111191&_HIER_KEY=601100035870000114171&_HIER_KEY=601100035870000132138&_HIER_KEY=601100035870000122794&_HIER_KEY=601100035870000122795&_HIER_KEY=601100035870000122804&_HIER_KEY=701100035871000100900&#HOME
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we encountered the problem, that a business connector call to a BAPI with all return parameters and tables set to "opitonal" will deliver no result.
Has anyone expirienced the same ? Any solutions ?
Thanks
Elko

Thanks,
i allready thought of solution 1. If we use a standard BAPI, I can create a wrapper BAPI, that just calls the standard BAPI and unceck the attribute "optional" in interface description.
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When i use a client such as SOAPUI, input parameters of the BAPI in R3 doesn't arrive to BC.
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Hi all,
I have the following scenario:
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hi
Go through below links
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6a/3f93404f673028e10000000a1550b0/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/ed/319640c80b3528e10000000a1550b0/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/61/4193404f673028e10000000a1550b0/content.htm
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http://www.english.bcc.com.pl/pad_files/aw_files/260_EN_AW_096_DB21_SAPXI_ENG.pdf
/people/michal.krawczyk2/blog/2005/06/28/xipi-faq-frequently-asked-questions
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Hi All,
We are having issues when the orders from BC to vendors are failing.The chain is like this ECC idoc to BC conversion happens to xml and then sends to the vendors.We are getting a message saying like this
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Hi,
When checked the server log.Got the below error.
TransactionManager: Creating new Transaction 0A0D811E16654DCA1F7A0741
000453 [B2BPCKG.0074.0002] TransactionManager: 0A0D811E16654DCA1F7A0741: State changed to Created
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00045F [B2BCORE.0077.0002] Unsupported email encoding specified. Defaulting to utf-8
Edited by: Ambarish annapureddy on May 19, 2011 12:48 PM
Edited by: Ambarish annapureddy on May 19, 2011 12:48 PM

How do we Integratet SAP to Non-SAP Using Business Connector

Hi Experts,
I am new to SAP Business Connector !!
and what are the Forms ? for SAP Business Connector Related Postings ??
!! I have a requirement to integrate sap to non-sap with Business Connector !!
We need to Generate the SAP Data In xml Format ? and the Non-sap System can Understand Only XML Formated data.
Is there any way Business Connector Box can Pull the XML file from R/3 Application Server and store the file in the Business Connector Server. from that How do we Sent XML file to Non-sap. How do we Integrate ??
what transaction code will trigger this event ? I mean is ther any SAP Transaction Code to Integrate Business Connector?
For Eg. like in R/3 SD to FICO and MM Integration.
Please Give your Valuable Suggests..
Thanks .
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Hi,
It is not an issue, It will be a separate project :-).
The right forums for this,
Expert Forums » SAP NetWeaver » Process Integration
www.wmusers.com
Also go through the following links:
http://www.sapgenie.com/interfaces/businessconnector.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/mysap/bus_connector.htm
/people/bla.suranyi/blog/2006/07/10/xi--sap-business-connector-integration-using-the-http-adapter
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6a/3f93404f673028e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b4f3755a-0401-0010-b6b3-9b65bb7d4503
https://websmp104.sap-ag.de/connectors
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We need to have "contract catalogs" in our system ( CCM 2.0 )
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Would be glad, if someone could give me a hint.
Thanks and Regards,
J.H.

Hi,
I know that Business Connector is antiquated - but the customer works with that.
XI seems to be the future - but it is expensive too.
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Business Connector or XI?

Hi,
for a small german payroll (HR) system it's necessary to have the B2A process for LSTA/LSTB (ELSTER) and ELENA active. Yet we realized that with R/3 4.6C and Business Connector 4.8.
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Martin

Hi Martin,
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According to PAM the end of mainstream maintenence for BC4.8 is end of 2017.
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Günter

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