XI vs ABAP Interfaces

Hi all,
I have a question for you: customers having a lot of interfaces already developed with traditional ABAP methodology are asking me a list of GOOD reasons to move to XIany suggestion?
Thanks in advance,
Michele.

maybe u cannot move ALL the interface to XI without undestanding the current system. the reasons are many why XI can be used and to name a few:
Easy Integration with SAP products & components (RFC, IDOC, Proxy).
Data security as expected from any SAP product.
Standards based - XML, XSD, Xpath etc
Ability to communicate with other messaging systems/products.
Business Process Management
Synchronous & Asynchronous communication possible.
Complex processes for communication possible instead of only sending and receiving (business process management) (connect e.g. asynchronous and synchronous steps, define complex communication scenarios)
Mapping etc possible to accomplish in Java. Platform independent Java components.
all integration under one roof
easy maintenace and monitoring
Java & .Net support.
Big range of adapters for different technologies / tools (SOAP, Mail, JDBC, CDIX...)available in standard or offered by other companies (EDI e.g. by Seeburger).
Process functionalities inside XI to modify content in the communication channel on own defined rules fpr business purposes.
Central monitoring for data communication for all your communication between different systems.

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Hi Ravi,
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Hi CRM Tech guys,
 plz tell me what are the reuirements in ABAP interfacing to CRM. i want some function modules , bapis, and needed middleware concepts.
plz answer me.
regards
ram.

Hi Ram Krishna,
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BAPI_BUPA_ADDRESS_GETDETAIL Read Address
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Dear All,
What is SAP ABAP Interface?
What are the duties of ABAP Interface Developer?
Regards

Hi davabap,
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This can be done via IDE(Intercompany Data Exchange).
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ALE/ IDOC
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale.pdf
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/ale2.pdf
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/idoc_abap.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/0b/2a60bb507d11d18ee90000e8366fc2/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/78/217da751ce11d189570000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
http://www.sappoint.com/abap.html
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/dc/6b835943d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/content.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://edocs.bea.com/elink/adapter/r3/userhtm/ale.htm#1008419
http://www.netweaverguru.com/EDI/HTML/IDocBook.htm
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapedi/index.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/idoc_sample.html
ALE/ IDOC/ XML
http://www.sapgenie.com/sapgenie/docs/ale_scenario_development_procedure.doc
http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/SAP_XML_Business_Integration.asp
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm30/helpdata/en/72/0fe1385bed2815e10000000a114084/content.htm
IDOC Convertion
/people/kevin.wilson2/blog/2005/12/07/changing-fields-in-an-idoc-segment
BAPI(Business Application Programming Interface)
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid21_cid558752_tax293481,00.html
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/interview-question-on-bapi-rfc-abap-objects-tables.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/fu033.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/ale-bapi.htm
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www.planetsap.com/Bapi_main_page.htm
www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/index.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#
http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
http://www.sappoint.com/abap/bapiintro.pdf
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/e0/9eb2370f9cbe68e10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/3e/ecf226942511d2ad4b080009b0fb56/frameset.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-6329-1051160.html#
http://www.sap-img.com/bapi.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
http://www.allsaplinks.com/bapi.html
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/bapi/example.htm
http://www.sts.tu-harburg.de/teaching/sap_r3/ABAP4/abapindx.htm
http://searchsap.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid21_gci948835,00.html
http://www.allsaplinks.com/bapi.html
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BAPI
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Campus/6345/abapindx.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/dd/5009660aa411d2ad1b080009b0fb56/content.htm
http://www.sap-img.com/abap/bapi-conventions.htm
OLE
http://www.sapgenie.com/abap/ole.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/59/ae3f2e488f11d189490000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCCIOFFI/BCCIOFFI.pdf
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_47x200/helpdata/en/59/ae3cac488f11d189490000e829fbbd/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCFESDE6/BCFESDE6.pdf
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Abap Interface program

Can any one tell me a short description about Abap interface program also the difference between inbound and outbound interfaces ??

Hi
Interfaces
Interfaces only describe the external point of contact of a class (protocols), they do not contain any implementation.
Interfaces are usually defined by a user. The user describes in the interface which services (technical and semantic) it needs in order to carry out a task.
The user never actually knows the providers of these services, but communicates with them through the interface.
In this way the user is protected from actual implementations and can work in the same way with different classes/objects, as long as they provide the services required. This is known as polymorphism with interfaces.
Interfaces
In ABAP interfaces are implemented in addition to, and independently of classes. An interface only has a declaration part,
and do not have visibility sections. Components (Attributes, methods, constants, types) can be defined the same way as in classes.
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HI ,
Can u explain the interfaces in ABAP concepts.
Thank u sir,

This link will tell you all about Interfaces -
Interfaces
Regards,
Amit
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Hi,

Post Message to fast...:-))
Well, my question is, has anyone made something like this, interface from ABAP program to Documentum?

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Hi BW Gurus,
I have report published in the portal through BSP. Please some advise me what are the ABAP class files so that I can design my portal reports.
I am sure there are few class files where I can design the portal reports. Let me know your important help....
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Ganesh Reddy.

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Hereafter is my scenario;
My customer after sales system works on AS400. Assuming that I would manage spare parts (required for after sales) inventory, including goods entry, goods issue as well as the company financial accounting in SAP, I have to interface the two system.
From SAP to AS400: (flow1) Master files + (flow2) goods entry
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2) Regarding other flows, no need for real time. So I guess flat file should be ok. However, would master data for instance sent from SAP to AS400 require a mapping table in order to be properly integrated in AS400?
Regards.

Real Time doesn't mean always fast. It depends on your application requirements.
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ABAP interfaces build using BDC and BAPIs can be used/replaced with the XI?

Hi,
We have develeloped our interfases using BDC and BAPIs. Now our client has decited to implement XI. Now could you please help in finding whether these interfaces can be used/replaced with the XI.
If yes, please let us know how?
Thanks and Regards,
Shweta

Singh,
Check this threads where they have discussed on how to use them with XI:
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Re: BDC
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---Satish

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In my experience (which is somewhat narrow), remote rfc (with customization) is much more efficient than webservice calls. I have heard that Mobilink is even more so, but don't have direct experience with it.
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