Integrating SRM and Oracle using XI as middle layer

Hi,
In our current scenario we are implementing stratagic sourcing,operational procurement in SRM 5.0 with backend as Oracle E-business suite using XI as integration layer.
As i have seen SAP config guides in all acenario's are there between SRM and SAP system as backend.But in our scenarion we have Oracle as backend system.
If i follow the config guides EBP part in SPRO defining backend systems i need to give RFC destination of the backend SAP system.Suppose if it is Oracle then how can i define my backend systems with RFC destination.
How can i define RFC destination,logical system name for my backned Oracle.
Is there any specific SAP documentation and config guide which says about configuration if my backend is non-sap system(Oracle).
I went through all the messages in this forum .All are talking about backend as R/3.
We are implementating SRM 5.0 with Oracle as backend.
Can you send me any documenation and config guides if any one did this type implementation.
<b>Note: I have all config guides if R/3 is backend</b>
regards
Usman

Hi Usman,
to integrate non R/3 backend, you have to define your OA system as a backend in SRM, with the backend type NON SAP SYSTEM 1 to 3, and an RFC destination.
Between SRM and OA, you will need a gateway, an EAI, that will handle your interfaces. In your case this is XI.
You can use the XI RFC adapter, with a TCPIP RFC destination, targeting XI via a registered program ID.
Then depending on your scenario (classic, extended, standalone), you will be more or less integrated with this non SAP backend.
To communicate with a backend, SRM uses the concept of META BAPIs: each backend call is backend type dependant.
You will have to work on each META call from SRM (have a look a table BBP_FUNCTION_MAP, with backend type = Non SAP system).
Each backend RFC call will have to be evaluated and designed (ex: do you enable backend accounting check).
The more integrated scenario you select, the more integration work you will have.
Usually, for OA integration, we use a standalone scenario with some specific replication of PO, GR.
You could use the extended classic scenario, but this will require more integration points.
Rgds
Christophe
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