SAP XI in SOA

HI,
We have SAP R/3 4.7, SAP SRM4.0, SAP CRM4.0 and SAP BW-SEM4.0 in system landscape. The implementation is following SOA (Service Oriented Architecture).
1. There is CRM middleware is available to integrate CRM with SAP R/3.
2. SAP BW connector to talk with SAP R/3
3. SAP SRM, SAP connector to integrate with SAP R/3.
As the above three options are not based on SOA. It is SAP proprietary adapter/connector.
Can we go ahead with SAP XI and adhere to SOA? What kind of advantages or problems could occur?
Please comment ASAP
Thanks & Regards,
Himanshu

Hi,
1. There is CRM middleware is available to integrate CRM with SAP R/3.
CRM -> XI -> R/3
2. SAP BW connector to talk with SAP R/3
BW -> XI -> R/3
3. SAP SRM, SAP connector to integrate with SAP R/3.
SRM -> XI -> R/3
SAP is strongly recomending its customers to use XI for integrationingheterogeneous systems, instead of using point to point proprietery software. Its one system for all intergration solutions.
Can we go ahead with SAP XI and adhere to SOA? What kind of advantages or problems could occur?
There are standard cook books avalible on service.sap.com for the above scenarios using XI. Its a no brainer. In terms of advantages, there are a ton, less of effort, less on maintanence, one integration solution. the list goes on.
Naveen

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Hi ,
I am new to SOA and just wanted to know, whether we are on right tract to implement SOA architecture in our peoject or not.
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Hello,
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Yes, Data warehousing is the most important area where u can learn basic concept that is required for SAP BI.
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Hi sap Peoples,
I am new in SAP XI. Can i know the link b/w Xi and SOA. What is SOA?
Thanks&Regards
Raja Mohamed.

Hi,
There is a separate forum for Enterprise SOA in SDN.
In the simlar way we have Exchange Infrastructure
under SAP NetWeaver.
These are some of the Links for SOA and ESOA:
Look at the following links for basics of ESOA:
SAP Architecture Enterprise SOA Basics
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Enterprise Service-Oriented Architecture
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Check this weblog
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ESA = SOA + ES ?
/people/kevin.liu/blog/2005/10/17/esa-soa-es
This pdf
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/a0f82bc4-8d37-2a10-abad-e9d169ab4a9a
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/50526bda-4e9a-2910-61ba-e9036a7914e4
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Beginer in Enterprise SOA

hi all
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OR please tell me minimum requirment (from Software point view) , one should have.
initial setting and setup configurations.
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Try going through these links, you might get answers to your questions.
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[What is ESOA?|What is ESOA?;
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Jawahar,
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1. Plant Data Collection(PDC) of Production Confirmation for shop floor operators:
This application is designed to provide shop-floor operators a simple, intuitive and effective web-based user interface on a touch screen to enter the production performance easily and effectively. It comes with the capabilities to perform time-event production confirmation for both Production and Process Orders and the administrator can choose between two user-management modes for operators.
To download this application and its documentation goto:
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This represents an excellent show case for the ES bundle "Integration of QM Systems" which we have already delivered.You can use the content to support quality inspection and quality control along the supply chain. This application provides a lean user interface (UI) to retrieve, enter, and display the inspection results on the shop floor using the SAP enterprise services.
To download this application and its documentation goto:
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Hello Srinivasa
The Webservices configuration doc was not part of this project. But we are developing a kind of document for the field to know more about ES . It will be available by April 1 st week ( approx ) . Will update you later.
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Is there any rules and regulations to do SOA projects ?

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1. Is there any rules and regulations to do SOA projects thro' XI?
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HI,
See the below links
/people/kevin.liu/blog/2005/10/17/esa-soa-es
EAI:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterprise_Application_Integration
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e01bd5e9-1056-2910-00a6-cad748999126
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/6d19c8ee-0c01-0010-619d-92af980436d7
SOA vs ESA
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e1a61c36-0301-0010-06be-d34e2f379a65
SOA - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service-oriented_architecture &
ESA - /people/kevin.liu/blog/2005/10/17/esa-soa-es
. Why SOA
/people/maxim.efimov2/blog/2006/08/22/the-roadmap-to-enterprise-soa-begins-with-150147-why148
SOA Foundations
/people/natty.gur/blog/2007/02/27/three-major-foundations-for-soa
2. SOA with SAP
/people/oleg.figlin/blog/2006/06/20/sap-discovery-system-for-enterprise-soa--part-1
/people/oleg.figlin/blog/2006/06/26/sap-discovery-system-for-enterprise-soa--part-2
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/c1cb4b2c-0e01-0010-c99e-c272197d970f
3.XI and SOA
SAP XI in SOA
4. /people/community.user/blog/2007/01/30/enterprise-soa-explorations-fragments
/people/sindhu.gangadharan/blog/2006/06/19/it-scenario-enabling-enterprise-services-with-sap-netweaver
5. /people/abdulla.fawzi/blog/2007/01/03/enterprise-soa-based-innovations-and-its-benefits
EAI & EBI
EAI
EAI and EDI
Also see this document on this:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/13926f23-0a01-0010-149c-c1170e7a25db
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Could anyone certified on 'Certified Associate SAP Enterprise Architect' give some guidelines to prepare for the exam? Would be great if you can share your experience on writing this exam.

I was able to clear this exam few months back . I have seen many people asking about this certification. There is so much to share in terms of experience, but here i would like to highlight few things:
First of all read through this exam and preparation courses here : [http://www12.sap.com/services/education/certification/certificationrole.epx?context=%5b%5bROLE_C_SOA_CER%5d%5d%7c]
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SOA Governance :
How to get engaged in effective SOA cycle and what rules/templates to follow.
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The questions are arranged mostly as per the chapters of different courses - SOA100, 200, 110 and Netweaver.
If you read whole SOA 200 it is easier to clear the certification exam because SOA 200 is the important part of whole learning. The major focus is on Introduction chapters of SOA and several definitions besides different phases (view/matrices/templates).
Netweaver topics are huge and it is not possible for anyone to cover all the stacks of Netweaver like PI, MDM, BI, Composition via CAF/CE..
which means that there can be some technical questions which will not be possible to answer unless you have worked on that area throughly. So its better to go with best knowledge on these topics before appearing in the exam or just leave on your luck otherwise ).
SOA100 is very interesting in reading and for understanding as well. The questions are very easy also to answer in this area.
I would say this course should be more considered as interesting learning and its not safe to leave any topic or chapter among these courses for exam as all the courses contribute to questions in the exam.
Hope it helps .

Wich are the new tecnologies of SAP ?

Hi forum
I need to make a presentation wich the new tecnologies of SAP, for examplo, SOA, Duet, the tool for clean data in a ERP database, someone knows where can i find this information.?
thnks
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Hi,
Just check below link..would be helpful..
http://www.oracle.com/global/ap/openworld/ppt_download/database_manageability%2011g%20overview_230.pdf
and
Each release of Oracle has many differences, and Oracle 10g is a major re-write of the Oracle kernel from Oracle 9i. While there are several hundred new features and other differences between 9i and 10g, here are the major differences between Oracle9i and Oracle10g:
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SQLAccess Advisor
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Edited by: Onenessboy on Oct 23, 2010 10:22 AM

What is ESA and SOA

pls help me
what is ESA and SOA standards???

HI Gabriel
SOA is not about what technology you are using to connect. Its about whether your business processes have been exposed as services for other applications / processes to access. You can use XI as well to access these services.
In simple terms, ESA envisages exposing some of the processes (for example, creation of a Sales Order) as services, and since the web is one of the commonly used media, Web Services will be the preferred service 'type'.
ESA (now called Enterprise SOA) is SAP view on the SOA concept. There is an extensive section here in SDN on the topic. ESA is the style or a methodology to build applications which reflects SAP's 30 years of experience and latest IT advancements such as webservices. ESA helps you in building Flexible applications which can adopt the changes whenever occured in the market. ESA is SAP's new vision and we can realize this using Netweaver.
These links have more information
Re: ESA/SOA Architecture and SAP
Re: ESA, SOA
This blog may give some information
/people/kevin.liu/blog/2005/10/17/esa-soa-es
Cheers..
Vasu
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Please not another ABAP vs. Java-Thread, BUT ...

Hi, folks!
I already had several inspiring discussions about the need for 2 different languages within one Enterprise System, but right now I' d like to take a more personal approach to this matter.
I' m working within SAP business for about 3 years now and started as a trainee for SAP Java development in a small consulting company . In my first year, I was some kind of geek freaking out on each new SAP technology that arose or was only announced. Web Dynpro Java, ESA/eSOA, Portal, Mendocino/Duet, Business Client, Enterprise Search, Widgets a.s.o. I did a lot of presentations and technical workshops for SAP Pros - NWDI, WDJ, Interactive Forms - and you know what? Nobody was interested in any of these. Interactive Forms? We just switched to Smartforms. WDJ? When will it be available for ABAP. NWDI? We spent a fortune on ABAP courses. Widgets? We have SAP GUI. Business Client? We have SAP GUI. Portal? We have SAP GUI.
Now I' m working as a simple ABAP programmer in HR. No web enablement, cause web apps are realized completely outside SAP. No SOA-enablement, cause all SAP functionality needed outside is either already provided via BAPIs or put in RFC modules. No Java at all, cause there is and will be only an ABAP stack. None of all the new stuff, but a great need for knowledge of standard programs, their configuration possibilities and use.
So, to come to the conclusion: What I realized in my work life is that daily business is pretty innovation-resistant and I personally don' t think that even half of all the "emerging technologies" will make it for the next 5 - 10 years. What I also realized is that a lot of time and work has to be spent by developers to keep in touch with new development techniques, which could be used better for clearing white spaces in classical ABAP as well as module programming environments. If developers would focus more on ABAP and module knowledge than on the newest Modelling-techniques many SAP systems probably wouldn' t be spoiled by poor custom developments, enhancements and modifications as they are today!
Regards,
Thomas

So, to come to the conclusion: What I realized in my work life is that daily business is pretty innovation-resistant and I personally don' t think that even half of all the "emerging technologies" will make it for the next 5 - 10 years.
Yes - it is indeed. If a company invested quite lots of money to get a certain application (or a part of it) working they won´t switch to a different technology just because it´s "hip" at the moment. For new customers it is certainly a very nice alternative to use the new technologies instead of the "old ones".
And to quote the example I said already a few times: If ABAP was so bad, why would SAP themselves switch certain applications back to WD-ABAP (speaking of Travel Management in Enhancement Pack 2 e. g.).
What I also realized is that a lot of time and work has to be spent by developers to keep in touch with new development techniques, which could be used better for clearing white spaces in classical ABAP as well as module programming environments. If developers would focus more on ABAP and module knowledge than on the newest Modelling-techniques many SAP systems probably wouldn' t be spoiled by poor custom developments, enhancements and modifications as they are today!
What I´ve heard the new paradigma is
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Whatever this means in detail.
I can hardly imagine removing the SAPGUI out of our e. g. sales department and replace it by e. g. a nice "guided procedure" using NWBC. In maybe 5 % of the todays cases this would be enough, the other 95 % still need the full featured transaction with all the tabs, fields and editing functionality.
And what I find the most interesting in that area is: SAP internally I always see SAPGUIs on the (supporters, sales dep.) desks, the "backend OSS/CSN" is still accessed by GUI and not by web, guess why...
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Scenarios for PI 7.1

Hi,
I am looking for different scenarios for PI 7.1, I am specifically looking for these scenarios.
1. iDoc to File
2. File to iDoc
3. iDoc to Webservice
4. Webservice to iDoc
5. Proxy to Webservice
6. Webservice to Proxy
Please do not send links for PI 7.0, I am specifically looking for PI 7.1
Thanks,
Nishant

Nishant,
THere is no much difference between PI 7.1 except webservices. File,IDOC,proxy will be similar.
Here by sending u new features of PI 7.1.Use ESOA for webservices scenario.
PI7.1 features refer this blog:
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/706005a3-3bd6-2910-91ae-a2016239bdcf
Advanncements of PI 7.1
1. Enterprise Services Repository as a central storage location for enterprise service definitions and lifecycle management data for all enterprise services (Concept of Folders,.
Using Folders in PI 7.1
Using Folders in PI 7.1
2. Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) 3.0u2013compliant services registry for runtime management of enterprise services.
XI : How To publish WSDL generated from XI to UDDI
XI : How To publish WSDL generated from XI to UDDI
WebAS : A step by step guide for Configuring UDDI registry on Local Server
WebAS : A step by step guide for Configuring UDDI registry on Local Server
3. Enterprise Service Oriented Architecture (ESOA), Global Data Types, Modeling Tool Concept.
ESOA BASICS
SAP Architecture u2013Enterprise SOA Basics
SAP Architecture Enterprise SOA Basics
Quick Guides for setting up an eSOA prototyping environment with CE, ESR, and NWDS
Quick Guides for setting up an eSOA prototyping environment with CE, ESR, and NWDS
ESA = SOA + ES ?
ESA = SOA + ES ?
PRINCIPAL PROPAGATION
Principal Propagation with SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1
Principal Propagation with SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1
Principal Propagation in SAP XI
Principal Propagation in SAP XI
Modeling tools in PI 7.1
Modeling tools in PI 7.1
Publish services from PI 7.1 to the Service Registry
Publish services from PI 7.1 to the Service Registry
Using CCTS in PI 7.1
Using CCTS in PI 7.1
4. Improved support for standards such as Web Service Reliable Messaging (WS-RM), WS Policy, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML).
5. Support Business Activity Monitoring (BAM).
XI: BAM - Episode III - new super trace
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XI: BAM - Episode II - Simple Proactive monitor
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XI: BAM - Episode I - Introduction s
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6. Advanced Adapter Engine Features (Eg. Bypass Integration Engine Process)
7. Enhancement for Mapping (Eg. Re-usable User Defined Functions, Look-up function reads multiple fields, Specify mapping parameters at configuration time, Synchronous DB RFC lookups, Message Packing etc.)
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Correct Structural Inconsistencies
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Correct Structural Inconsistencies
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Graphical Support for JDBC and RFC Lookups
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Graphical Support for JDBC and RFC Lookups
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Parameterized Message Mappings
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Parameterized Message Mappings
SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1: Mapping Enhancements Blog Series
SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1: Mapping Enhancements Blog Series
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Mapping Enhancements Demo
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Mapping Enhancements Demo
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Copy XML Subtree
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Copy XML Subtree
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Using Graphical Variable
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Using Graphical Variable
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Share User-Defined Functions
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Share User-Defined Functions
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Import SQL Table's Metadata
SAP PI 7.1 Mapping Enhancements Series: Import SQL Table's Metadata
MAPPING LOOK UPS
Lookupu2019s in XI made simpler
/people/siva.maranani/blog/2005/08/23/lookup146s-in-xi-made-simpler
XI: RFC Mapping lookups (from BC to XI?)
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Use this crazy piece for any RFC Mapping Lookups!
Use this crazy piece for any RFC Mapping Lookups!
SAP XI Lookup API: the Killer
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mapping look ups RFC api
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/a03e7b02-eea4-2910-089f-8214c6d1b439
RFC Look up from XSLT mapping
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/05a3d62e-0a01-0010-14bc-adc8efd4ee14
Data Lookup Optimized
Data Lookup Optimized
8. Extended support for high volume scenarios
huge processing of files
Night Mare-Processing huge files in SAP XI
Step-by-Step Guide in Processing High-Volume Messages Using PI 7.1's Message Packaging
Step-by-Step Guide in Processing High-Volume Messages Using PI 7.1's Message Packaging
SAP XI acting as a (huge) file mover
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Managing bulky flat messages with SAP XI (tunneling once again) - UPDATED
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New NetWeaver Process Integration how-to guide for typical high volumen replication scenarios.
New NetWeaver Process Integration how-to guide for typical high volumen replication scenarios.
9. Business Activity Monitoring for process definition of milestone monitoring (event correlation).
10. Improved SAP NetWeaver Administrator support for central configuration and administration of both mediated and point-to-point scenarios.
11. XML payload validation and validations using JAVA.
VALIDATING MESSAGES
Validation of Messages in SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure - SDN Member Session EPI213 at SAP TechEd '06 Amsterdam
Validation of Messages in SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure - SDN Member Session EPI213 at SAP TechEd '06 Amsterdam
SOA Middleware: XML validation error handling
SOA Middleware: XML validation error handling
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Validation
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Validation
Validations using Java for those not having PI7.1
Validations using Java for those not having PI7.1
Xml validation
XML Validation BPM:
VALIDATING INCOMING FLAT FILE
Generic Approach for Validating Incoming Flat File in SAP XI - Part 1
Generic Approach for Validating Incoming Flat File in SAP XI - Part 1
Generic Approach for Validating Incoming Flat File in SAP XI - Part II
Generic Approach for Validating Incoming Flat File in SAP XI - Part II
Validating messages in XI using XML Schema
Validating messages in XI using XML Schema
BPM:
Enhancements in ccBPM within SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1
Enhancements in ccBPM within SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1
12. Process editor modeling enhancements: step groups, integrated alert management and configurable parameters.
13. Integration of human interaction (generic user decision).
14. Language dependent texts for end-user display.
15. WS-BPEL 2.0 adoption (Preview and implementation BPEL4People, BPLE-SPE Simple User Defined Functions can be configured directly in the process.)
Also refer this links for more clarifications:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/d6/369142f195675ee10000000a155106/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw2004s/helpdata/en/43/fb4cd3207c7063e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f36ce30f-0e01-0010-a89b-c158d07c44ff
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/ec19c05d-0501-0010-09a2-b6db51b5318d
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5441afe5-0601-0010-dba5-dc5f9d5caa9d
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/c50cddbb-0601-0010-92a7-f2a40ca68e6d
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f027dde5-e16e-2910-97a4-f231046429f2
Refer these threads as well:
Advantages of using PI 7.1 over PI 7.0
PI 7.0 and XI 3.0
http adaptor on which factors we will use
Diff between XI and PI
differences between xi 3.0 and pi 7.0
Difference/ changes from XI 3.0 to PI 7.0
give me main advantages of XI-7.0 TO XI-3.0
XI 7.0 vs Xi 3.0
XI/PI
XI vs. PI
XI 3.0 vs. PI (XI 7.0)
Difference/ changes from XI 3.0 to PI 7.0
moving from XI 3.0 to PI 7
Edited by: VenkataPrabhakar Teegavarapu on Dec 2, 2008 1:48 PM

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