E-Filing UK in ECC6 without XI / PI ?

Hello,
We did a releasechange from 4.7 to 6.0 and according to the SAP help files
and other information it's not longer possible to send EOY and other forms
to HMRC by using the business connector.
It has to be done now with XI/PI (Exchange Infrastructure /
Process Integration).
So far we don't have this here - all German tax and social insurance forms
can still be submitted by using the old business connector.
I'm looking now for an alternative to meet the UK requirements
without installing such a server just for about 250 employees
and some hundred forms which has to be transfered each year.
Is there any way to avoid it? Perhaps transfer it via an external
company?
Kind Regrads
Michael

Hi Michael
SAP recommend XI via ECC 600 for UK payroll - I am not aware of any complete workaround to use BC
While SAP is often technically flexible SAP cannot guarantee custom solution such as
1) Adapting ECC 600 to use BC
2) ALE ECC 600 data to ECC 500 or lower for use with BC
3) ALE or XML to 3rd party outsourcers
As failures may have legal implications
One alternative is to ask HMRC for available options until XI is implemented
Best wishes
Stuart

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