XI: new termonologies in Integration Repository "operation" "action"

[former_member268877]

Hi Friends,

Can anyone tell me how new concepts within integration repository like "actions" "operation" are mapped to old way of "message interface" etc.

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

Ujwal

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

"Message Operation" is old "Message Type" and "Action" is used in integration process or BPM and it is depicted by Service Interface (http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi711/helpdata/en/2b/cd6a8bceed26469f3b0952a030c711/content.htm).

The difference b/w old and new PI is about webservice methods. In old PI (XI3.0 and PI7.0) one message interface can have only one message type which means one webservice with one method only, which is not real world depiction of webservices.

That's why in PI7.1 you can have multiple methods per webservice i.e. multiple operations per service interface.

Regards,

Gourav

PS: For other meaning of Action see RNIF adapters.

[former_member268877]

Hi All,

Thanks for your answers.

Regards,

Ujwal

[MarkusPeter]

Hi Ujwal,

"Actions" already exist in XI 3.0 and PI 7.0. They are listed under "Integration Scenarios & Integration Processes" in the navigation area and the "Create Object" popup. Gourav already indicated their purpose in the above reply.

You may also find the term "BO action", though, e.g. when creating a "Model" using the new "Modeling" capabilities of PI 7.10. This is evidenlty new.

Regards,

Markus

[MarkusPeter]

Hi Ujwal,

did you check the release notes for SAP NetWeaver PI?

They are available online on the [Help Portal|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi71/helpdata/en/5b/8c3842bb58f83ae10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm].

Page [Terminology (Changed)|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi71/helpdata/en/6d/177ed657e248d78e8add48d2ecc135/content.htm] lists some of the most prominent terminology changes, e.g. Message Interface vs. Service Interface.

Regards,

Markus

[former_member268877]

Hi Markus,

Thanks for the information.

I couldn't map "Actions" to old objects. Is it something new?

Thanks and Regards,

Ujwal