Question Re: Webmethods Integration in Technology Q&A

Webmethods Integration

Former Member — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:47:33 GMT

Hi,

We have a situation wherein we need to integrate legacy systems using webmethods and SAP Adaptors with SAP ECC. Do we need SAP PI in this scenario?

thanks

Re: Webmethods Integration

Former Member — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:04:18 GMT

HI Anantharam,

As far as i know webMethods Integration Server has a lot of capabilities to communicate: SOAP, http plain, ftp, etc.

SAP ECC can consume or expose SOAP services, then you dont need SAP PI, but the SAP PI is recommended if you have a PI system in your landscape.

Regards.

Re: Webmethods Integration

Former Member — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:09:16 GMT

Hi Vila, thanks for the quick response. So as I understand from you it is not mandatory for having SAP PI in your landscape if you are using Webmethods for integrating with ECC through SAP Adopters. Meanwhile could you share your experience using SAP Adopters in this scenario. Have you faced any issues and if so are they part of the standard where you get assistance from SAP?

Re: Webmethods Integration

Former Member — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:24:49 GMT

Hi Anantharam,

webMethods is a middleware platform, just like SAP PI. So, if you have webMethods, there usually is no need for SAP PI. Especially if you have the SAP Adapter on webMethods, which adds RFC and IDoc support to the webMethods platform.

The SAP adapter on webMethods is purchased from Software AG, so the support for the adapter will have to go though them.

Regards,

Koen

Re: Webmethods Integration

Former Member — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:40:45 GMT

Hi Anantharam,

I haven't work with all the possible type of webMethod connections, if you specify what kind of connectivity you will have to apply the scn members could explain their experience.

Regards.