Java API

[Former Member]

Hello Experts,

we wish to implement EP-MDM integration.

we would like to use Java API. Can anyone suggest me what is the best document to refer to implement Java API FOR EP-MDM integration !!!!

Please respond.

KR

John

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi ,

Please check this links

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Sudhanshu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Is there any place where we need to write JAVA coding while using EP with MDM !!!

I heard that we use Java programming while we wish to use Iviews is that True!!!

KR

John

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi John,

IView is just a place folder for your application.

This wouldnot need any java programming.

First you clear your requirement what you want to do.

Thanks,

Sudhanshu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I understood that if we are integrating MDM-EP we dont require to write any java coding.

We need to write Java code if we use java api instead of EP to write applications that interact with the MDM server to perform various operations like searching and editing data !!

Is this true!!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi John,

If you launch your custom application that fetch data,search from mdm then you have to write application using java api's.

There is one another option that uses standard iviews provided by SAP MDM business package.

Using this you can configure any repository and there are search,iteam details ,compare,result set standard iviews provided by sap where you can configure your repository fields.

But the limitaion here is that it display according to the iviews.

If you want the custom display then you have to write own application and launch in iviews also.

Thanks,

Sudhanshu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi John

EP is used as a thin client for managing(Read, search, Create, Update and delete) the master data records and it can be used very effectively in conjunction with business workflows.

Now MDM-EP integration can be broken down in many scenarios-

1. Using EP for search, read operations on MDM repository. In this case we can use the std Iview/ Webservices generator provided and JAVA API libraries.

2. Using EP for managing the workflow related to Master records.Std IViews and UWL can be integrated with MDM workflow using the std business content and not much of JAVA development. There are many limitations with native MDM workflows like dynamic assignment of approvers, connectivity to ECC etc for which we opt for custom based solution and thats where the bulk of JAVA coding is required.

3. Managing global data via EP and MDM and local data in ECC via SAP business workflow or local governance processes. Again here since the Orchestration layer will be the same instance of EP connecting to both MDM and SAP/Local systems we would require to do custom JAVA Development.

4. There can be other MDM scenarios also depending on the business needs and solution design.

Hope this clarifies-Ravi

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

MDM IViews have the advantage that they are not complex in structure and are therefore not restricted by any underlying schema structure

i have gone throught the above statement in help@sap.

Does this mean that standerd iViews that sap provide can be customised as they are not restricted with underlying schema structure!!!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi John,

What my understanding is that Iviews are build in such a way that any repository schema you can configure with the standard iviews provided in mdm business package ut the way of displaying fields is same irrespective of repositories.

For more information please go through this link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/45/e518fb21cf4ebce10000000a11466f/frameset.htm

Thanks,

Sudhanshu

[former_member206388 · Accepted solution]

Hi John.

Yes. MDM IViews are customizable based on the customers requirement. As mentioned by the statement these are not restricted under any schema structure. The iViews can be modified to represent in a such a way it meet the customer's requirement.

For Ex: Like introducing Taxonomy, Attributes etc.

Allso go through MDM Webdynpro Components if it suits your requirement:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwmdm71/helpdata/en/index.htm

Regards

Bala