Question Re: Difference between Workflow and Integration Process in Technology Q&A

Difference between Workflow and Integration Process

Former Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:54:11 GMT

Hi Experts,

Can someone please explain, what is the difference between the workflow and integration process(BPM).

Thanks

Sree

MichalKrawczyk — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:56:58 GMT

Hi,

integration process engine uses workflow

- so once you model your BPM in repository you can see it in workflow transactions

nothing more

Regards,

michal

Former Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:58:10 GMT

Intergation Process is based on Workflow in ABAP. In R/3 it called as workflow and In XI we call IP. both does the same functionality

former_member192798 — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:00:06 GMT

Hi Sree,

Integration Processes are :-

--Message based

--Interface focused

--Cross component

--Have no support for human interaction

--Enabled with SAP XI

Workflows are:-

--Object based

--Human focused

--Intra-application

--Have no support for mapping, routing or message transformations

--Enabled with the SAP Web AS

However, most automated business processes involve a combination of the two.

I hope this clear your doubt.

Regards.

Praveen

Former Member — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:16:25 GMT

Praveen

Thank you for your detailed answer. Points awarded.

Sree