Communication channel

[Former Member]

Hello..

Can any body tell me ....when we use different kind of communication channel ...like ABAP Proxy and diff adapters....

Basically i wanted to know at what scenario we use these different types....

Thanks.....

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vishnu...

Thanks for u r reply.... Yes ..i know that there are diff kind of Adapters for different functionality...

But my concern is ..when we use ABAP Proxy and when we use adpters.

thanks

[Steven_UM · Accepted solution]

Hi,

ABAP proxies can be used to connect XI with SAP systems 6.20 and higher ( and ONLY SAP systems ).

Consider ABAP proxies as an alternative to the normal IDOC and/or RFC adapter ( which are typically used for < 6.20 systems - actually they are the only alternative ) .

Other adapters like JMS, RNIF, SOAP, ... are used to connect your XI system with non-SAP systems ...

A communication channel is simply an indication for a SPECIFIC partner on which adapter you are using and the details required to use that adapter for that specific partner ( phew that sounds complicated but it is not ... )

Regards,

Steven

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello...

If i wanted to send message from SAP to Portal Do i need to create web services?