PCo and Generic Web Services

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

I understand that PCo 2.1 and prior versions can post requests to SAP MII via HTTP, presumably calling the target transaction's web service (via the SOAPRRUNNER service). If this is true, then...

I have an application where I'd like to call a 3rd party software web service directly from PCo, avoiding SAP MII to minimize a hop and optimize performance. The application is to wait on a PLC tag then trigger a print server via W/S.

Is it possible to call non-MII web services from PCo? Or, can PCo be modded in some way to support this? Or, is there an alternate method or better practice of doing this entirely?

Thanks in advance,

Dave

[Former Member]

Dave,

The only non-MII Destination that PCo can connect to is ME & EWM therefore from the look of it the only way to access a 3rd party service would be to go via any of these systems (MII/ME/EWM).

As far as the source system is concerned that is where probably you can customize using the PCo SDK.

Depending upon if the 3rd party is a destination or source one could decide on the approach.

Thanks

Udayan