If you know what SAP Exchange Infrastructure (SAP XI) is, and you have seen the latest documentation, then now you will want to read this book from the SAP NetWeaver ESSENTIALS series. Exclusive insights help you go beyond the basics, and provide you with in-depth information on the SAP XI 3.0 architecture, which in turn helps you quickly understand the finer points of mappings, proxies, and interfaces. You'll also benefit from practical guidance on the design and configuration of business processes. Additionally, in a significant section devoted to step-by-step examples, you'll discover the nuances of various application scenarios and how to tackle their specific configurations.

Includes technical case scenarios on cross-component BPM and Business-to-Business (B2B) Communication

Introduction ... 9
1. Overview ... 13
... 1.1 Introduction ... 13
... 1.2 Process Integration with SAP XI ... 19

2. First Steps ... 31
... 2.1 Overview ... 31
... 2.2 Introduction to the Integration Builder ... 34
... 2.3 Demo Examples ... 39

3. Designing Collaborative Processes ... 43
... 3.1 Introduction ... 43
... 3.2 Development Organization ... 43
... 3.3 Modeling the Collaborative Process ... 51

4. Interfaces, Messages, and Proxy Generation ... 65
... 4.1 Introduction ... 65
... 4.2 Developing Using the Proxy Model ... 66
... 4.3 Supporting Adapter-Based Communication ... 78
... 4.4 Enhanced Concepts ... 83

5. Mappings ... 93
... 5.1 Overview ... 93
... 5.2 Java and XSLT Mappings ... 101
... 5.3 Developing Mappings in the Integration Builder ... 105

6. Configuration ... 115
... 6.1 Introduction ... 115
... 6.2 Describing Systems and Services ... 117
... 6.3 Configuring Internal Company Processes ... 125
... 6.4 Configuring Cross-Company Processes ... 137
... 6.5 Adapter Configuration ... 145
... 6.6 Adapters for Industry Standards ... 153
... 6.7 Transports Between the Test and Productive Landscape ... 158

7. Runtime ... 161
... 7.1 Introduction ... 161
... 7.2 Integration Server and Integration Engine ... 161
... 7.3 Proxy Runtime ... 169
... 7.4 Monitoring ... 178

8. Integration Processes ... 185
... 8.1 Introduction ... 185
... 8.2 Designing an Integration Process ... 188
... 8.3 Configuring Integration Processes ... 199
... 8.4 Monitoring the Execution of an Integration Process ... 204

9. Cross-Component Business Process Management at the Linde Group ... 207
... 9.1 Business Background of the Scenario ... 207
... 9.2 Technical Description ... 209
... 9.3 Implementing the Scenario at the Linde Group ... 213
... 9.4 Summary ... 237

10. Cross-Company Communication Using SAP XI ... 239
... 10.1 Business Background of the Scenario ... 239
... 10.2 Technical Description ... 239
... 10.3 Implementing the Scenario ... 241
... 10.4 Summary ... 259

Appendix
... A. Glossary ... 261
... B. The Authors ... 265

Index ... 267