What is Business one and its use?

Question

Hi
I would like to know abt Busniess one and why it is used. Also Is it poosible to integrate with SAP XI. If yes what kind of adapter we need to use.
Looking for ur response.
thkx
Prabhu

Answer 1

Hello,
I  am looking for about it in SAP notes and these followings are the result ;
Installation of SBO ITK 1.5 and apply ITK 1.5 SP1
Other terms
SAP Business One, ITK, SAP J2EE Engine 6.20
Reason and Prerequisites
1. Microsoft windows 2000/XP has beeninstalled.
2.Microsoft SQL Server 2000 & SP3 has been installed.
3. SAP Business One (SBO) 6.50.52 has been installed.
Solution
Required components:
1. JDK 1.3.1_08 (j2sdk-1_3_1_08-windows-i586.exe can be downloaded from <http://java.sun.com/products/archive/j2se/1.3.1_08/index.html>)
2. Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Driver for JDBC SP1 (sql2k_jdbc_sp1_setup.execan be downloadedfrom <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4f8f2f01-led7-4c4d-8f7b-3d47969e66ae&DisplayLang=en)
3.SAP BusinessOne Data Interface API (DIAPI) 6.50.52
4. SAPBusinessOne Java Connector 6.5
5. SAP Business One Integration Toolkit1.5
6. SAP Business One Integration Toolkit 1.5 SP1
7. Tools to do the patch for *.exe files: editbin.exe, dumpbin.exe, link.exe, MSPDB60.DLL, which are included in Microsoft Visual Studio.
To install SBO ITK 1.5 SP1 correctly, please follow the steps: (We recommend ITK 1.5 be installed on the same host with SBO)
0. Logon the host with the user in Local Administrator group.
1.Backup SBO Databases
Backup database Sbo_Common and all company databases for safety
2.Install JDK 1.3.1_08
Run j2sdk-1_3_1_08-windows-i586.exe.
3.Set environment variables JAVA_HOME and PATH:
JAVA_HOME=C:\jdk1.3.1_08, if JDK installation is C:\jdk1.3.1_08.
PATH = %JAVA_HOME%\bin;%PATH% , make sure to put the Java Path at the beginning of the path.
4.Install MS JDBC for SQL 2k SP1:
Run sql2k_jdbc_sp1_setup.exe.
5.Install SBO ITK 1.5 and REBOOT computer
Don't install DI-API by deselecting DI-API component in setup dialog box. We will install the latest DI-API for SBO 6.50 later.
Suppose ITK 1.5 is installed driver C. You should see C:\SAP_J2EEngine6.20 and C:\Program Files\SAP\SBO Integration Toolkit after installation.
6.Install SBO ITK 1.5 SP1
Download the ITK 1.5 SP1 from http://service.sap.com/sbo-swcenter
Upgrades/Patchs->SBO-MYSAP INTEGRATION TOOLKIT ->
SBO-MYSAP INTEGRAT.TOOLKIT 1.5->Binary Patches SBO-FUNCTION MODULES
1.5 -> Win32 -> BOXIFM1501_0-20000137.ZIP
Unpack the zip and run setup.exe
7.Install DI-API from <
127.0.0.1\sbo_shr\SBODIAPI>
DI-API always exists on the SBO server.
8.Install SBO Java Connector and copy jar files:
Refer to note 676364 (Don't douninstallsteps since we don't install
DI-API) , install latest SBOJavaConnector and
Copy sbowrapper.jar and sboapi.jar
FROM C:\ProgramFiles\SAP Manage\SAP Business One\SDK\JavaCon\lib
TO C:\ProgramFiles\SAP\SBO Integration Toolkit\SBOFunctionModuleSDK
and C:\SAP_J2EEngine6.20\alone\services\servlet_jsp\work\jspTemp\
SBOWebService\root\WEB-INF\lib
9.Check HTTP/HTTPS port:
If HTTP/HTTPSport is conflicted withotherWeb Application Server on
same host, for example IIS, change HTTP/HTTPS portofthe SAP J2EE
server by Config Tool.
Start -> All Programs -> SAP J2EE Engine 6.20 -> Tools -> Config Tool
10.Apply note 706379 to patch java.exe and service.exe:
Java.exe is inthedirecotry %JAVA_HOME%\bin, service.exe isinthe
direcotry C:\SAP_J2EEngine6.20\configtool.
Use the following command
editbin.exe /stack:2097152 service.exe
editbin.exe /stack:2097152 java.exe
11.Start J2EE server
Use Start -> All Programs -> SAP J2EE Engine 6.20 -> Stand Alone Server
12. Create J2EE user, change admin password
For securityreason,password of Administrator must be changed. Another
user in administratorgroup should be created for daily operation.
Use Start -> AllPrograms-> SAP J2EEEngine6.20 -> Administrator.
This task is performed using "User Management" in the "Runtime" tab of
Security Service.
13. Test ITK 1.5 SP1 connection
In browser,open the URL "<http://localhost:port/SBOWebService>",
SAP Business One Integration Toolkit workbench could be openned.
(Refer to Administration Guide for following steps)
14.Switch on DEBUG log
In SAP Business One Integration Toolkit workbench->settings->Logging,
set .severity = DEBUG
After everything runs fine, you should set the log back to INFO mode
for performance purpse.
15. Set DI-API connection:
In SAP Business One Integration Toolkit workbench->settings->DI API,
set the connection parameters for SBO DIAPI.
16. Set Sender and SAP XI
In SAP BusinessOneIntegration Toolkit workbench->settings->Sender,
Setthe Sender properties. The properties [name].port and [name].uri
can be get from XI server by transaction code SMICM, SICF.
17.Set Windows Application Event Log to recycle
Control Pannel->AdministrativeTools->Event Viewer->Application->
(Context menu)Properties->General->Log size->Overwrite events as needed
18. Restart ITK 1.5 SP1 to check DI-API connection
In the windowof Stand Alone Server, type "reboot". After rebooting,
open SAPBusinessOne Integration Toolkit workbench , open server log
in Logs-> Server tocheckthe status of DIAPI connection pool.
IfDIAPI connection pool initialized successfully, followingline
could be found:
Info: initialize DI-API connection pool.
Info: initialize DI-API connection pool successfully.
19.Switch off DEBUG log
In SAP Business One Integration Toolkit workbench->settings->Logging,
set .severity = INFO
20. Shutdown J2EE
In the window of Stand Alone Server, type "shutdown".
21. Config J2EE server running as Service, Optimizememory (at least 128M , default is 64M)
Use Start->All Programs->SAP J2EE Engine 6.20->Tools->Config Tool to open Config Tool.
Clicknode "Alone", in "NTService"tab,select"Enabled", andchange
the memory size in "Java parameters" with following lines:
-Dmemory.manager=128M
-Xmx128M
Apply changes.
using Start ->Run -> cmd to open command window, change directory to
C:\SAP_J2EEngine6.20\configtool,runcommand "service -install" to
install J2EE server as Service. (To remove the service, run command
"service -remove")
22. Start J2EE as service
In Control Pannel->Administrative Tools -> Services, find service
"SAP J2EE EngineAlone",Open thepropertiesof the service and config
the service to Log On as the current user ("Log On" tab -> Log on as:
This account)
23. Test Connection
Open SAP Business One Integration Toolkit workbench to check log file.
I do not understand a lot but I think you could do that. In the SBO 2007A, it will be mor easy.
Rgds,