Enterprise Services: how it works?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am new to SOA. I have read few documents on SOA. But I still have few doubts. I am still not sure how the services work in background. To be more clear, like Idocs have process codes which had function modules to post document, does the enterprise service also post relevant documents in SAP? are there any documents explaning consumption of services in ECC?

Regards,

Sreehari.

[Former Member]

Hi,

In layman term: ECC systems Enterprise Services are also ABAP classes which either call methods or function module.

SOA framework on ECC system make it possible to establish connection between ECC system and outer world.

If you run transaction SPROXY on backend system you can see Enterprise services and proxy-class implemented behind service.

Regards,

Gourav

[Former Member]

SOA framework on ECC system make it possible to establish connection between ECC system and outer world.

If my understanding is correct, SOA framework might as well replace the use of Idocs in times to come.

The only thing that needs to be checked is the flexibility of these services considering IDocs give us the option of enhancement. Please rectify if I am wrong.

Many thanks,

Sreehari.

[Former Member]

Flexibility is selling point for SOA. Yes you can enhance existing service or create new one as and when required.

Regards,

Gourav

[Former Member]

Hi '

have alook on this pdf ...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/20b723f8-a422-2c10-aca5-fe64eeda...

Regards

Abhishek

[Former Member]

Thank you Abhishek,

I will go through to this document. and in case there is anything, I shall get back.

Regards,

Sreehari