Interface

[Former Member]

Hello..

Can any body tell me....if i wanted to develop a interface between two systems ...do i need to import two s/w components from SLD in the repository....

AND

defining Inegration scenario and integation process are the mandatory to develop interfaces?

Thanks,

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Kilaru,

I am not clear with first part of your question

but normally you need to download them from SLD.

but IS & IP - it is not required always

IS - more or less a documentation kind of thing, but i have not tried without this

IP - only if you use a BPM, else it is not required

Hope this helps

Regards

Vishnu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello...

Thanks for u r reply...

My first question is...If i wanted to send a message from SAP to Portal......do i need to import 2 s/w components??????

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It is basically how your environment is set-up

normally, for ex. all the SAP R/3 related things are put under a SWCV & other applications are in a different SWCV.. but there is no rule as such..

also, for different external systems (say you communicate with different vendor or company).. they would be put under different scwv....

if the systems are in your environment landscape, you add them to the Biz systems & Tech Systems & then you import to IR . for external systems. you create a product & then import to IR.

Hope this helps

Regards

Vishnu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for u reply....

Both the systems are at same land scape...now i got bit confused....normally we assign bus systems in ID....

Could u plz tell how to do in IR.....i need bit elobaration....

Thanks,

Kilaru

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Kilaru,

here in this case,

you can have two different SWCV based on the existing products. (since they are in your landscape, create Biz & Tech systems for them)

These SWCVs are to be imported to your IR,

create namespaces

create your objects

Now if you have defined a particular SWCV for R/3 (or any other system), then other scenarios in future (related with same appln say R/3) can be developed in the same SWCV with different (new) namespaces.

ID - is next stage where you define your communication channel, receiver agrements etc.

Once these things are activated, you can send msgs from one system to the other

Hope this helps

Regards

Vishnu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vishnu...

Thanks for u r help...i have one more question..

While i'm creating communication channel...ADPTER TYPE is disabled....i'm unable to see different adapters....

Could u please tell me the reason...

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Kilaru,

Normally, you have to select the adapters from the right most corner (with hand symbol).

once u select that, you can see the corresponding options of that adapter type

Hope this helps

regards

Vishnu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello...

I checked that only....It says no objects.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI,

These adapters are in SAP BASIS 6.40 SWCV

http:/sap.com/xi/XI/SYSTEM namespace,

see if the IR has this SWCV.

All the adapters for which adapter metadata is defined in the Integration Repository are available for selection

check this link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/EN/2b/d5653fd1d3b81ae10000000a114084/frameset.htm

and the topic Adapter configuration, also click the link adapter metadata. you get the required information

Regards

Vishnu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks vishnu...

If i wanted to send a message from XI to portal...do i need to create webservices?

Both are on the same landscape...

Thanks,

[Steven_UM]

Hi,

An integration scenario is not a requirement to get an interface up and running within XI - it helps in visualising the whole process and can be used later on in the configuration to have XI (semi)automatically generate everything ...

If you plan an interface between 2 different systems and you want to use an integration scenario then you require 2 software components - if not then your actions will be defined internally only ... ( this is out of my head - better verify it within SAP help ).

An integration process is only required when you plan on using the business process engine for modelling a business scenario.

You do not need it for simple exchanges of data from system A to system B ( sounds like your case )

Regards,

Steven