Trigger BPM from R3 workflow

Hello @all,
i have the following idea of scenario: After creating a quality notification (QN) in R3 a BPM on XI-server should start, getting the BO of the QN.
My question is how can the workflow in R3 start the BP in XI and also how to send the BO from workflow in R3 to the BPM in XI?
In my opinion there are 2 main possibilities to communicate:
1. IDoc
2. SOAP
I would be happy about a step by step solution on both or even more solutions (maybe with comments or advantages and disadvantages).
Thanks in advance
Chris

Hi Henrique,
thx for your quick answer, some questions concerning your answer:
1. the R/3 is version 4.7 on the WebAS 620; if it is ECC i don't know exactly, is it necessary?
2. are there any advantages if you compare the technologies each other (RFC/IDoc vs Proxy/WS)? What would you recommend, cause for the BO quality notification i have less BAPIs and RFC possibilities.
3. How should I start with Proxies and Webservices? Do you have a a step by step solution for a similar scenario?!?
4. Just that I understand it right my Webservice should be the IP that receives the BO in XI. And the generated proxy plays the role of the Webservice Client triggering the IP?
5. I don't get the point how to make use of the ABAP proxy if my initiator is a step of the workflow in R3?
Greetings
Chris

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