Integarte IBM Gentran with SAP PI7.0

[Former Member]

Hi,

What are the ways in which IBM Gentran can share information with SAP PI7.0? what are the type of configurations done in PI system to enable this?

Thanks!!

[Former Member]

Hi,

Any pointers on this will be highly appreciated.

Thanks!!

[Former Member]

have a look..might be useful..

it will be based on what is the type of that application and how many different ways of adapter it can support..

Thanks,

Bhupesh

[Former Member]

Hi Bhupesh,

Thanks for replying!! In what forms gentran can give data to PI? What are the type of adapters which we can use for this integration.

Thanks!!!

[Former Member]

Hi Bhupesh,

In such cases where the integration landscape uses multiple middleware tools at different levels, the best approach would be to opt for a file based exchange. As no adapters are likely to be available on the interoperability of these two tools, best approach would be:

PI downloads the data as an XML file (in an agreed format) to a designated folder and Gentran reads the file from the same folder. And for reverse flow follow the same approach.

Alternatively if Gentran is able to make SOAP Based webservice call then it can call to PI interfaces using HTTP/SOAP or can provide a service end point for PI to make a call. You can consult with a Gentran expert on the capabilies of Gentran and the feasibility of this approach,

Regards,

Suddhasatta

[Former Member]

Hi Suddhasatta,

Regret a late reply.

Are you sure that Gentran can render and read XML files?

Thanks!!!

[Former Member]

Not Sure, as no expertise in Gentran! But I believe so.

A matured middleware tool like Gentran must be able to interprete an Open standard.