XI Questions

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

I am new to SAP XI and learning XI now. I had few questions in my mind to clarify the same.

1. What are the specific advantages and dis-advantages (if any) by comparing with other EAI products which are available in the market.

2. Explain about the typical phases which we need to follow (as per SAP standard) for any XI project. (like for example.. for OOAD methodology, Requirements, Analysis, Design, Coding etc..etc)

3. Explain about the features of XI 3.0 / PI. With respect to the features, Is there any difference between XI 3.0, XI 7.0 (PI) ?

4. What could be the basic activities or responsibilities of XI Developer, which he/she may need to perform after assigning to any XI project?

Can anybody please answer to above queries.

Thanks in advance.

Sree

[agasthuri_doss · Accepted solution]

Hi,

1) End to End Montoring is great in SAP XI.

2)As Michal mention depends upon the project.

3)No major difference

This Thread will help you

4)As per the FD develpo the interface and do the Testing.

Regards

Agasthuri Doss

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Agasthuri,

Thank you so much for sending the info thru e-mail. Points awarded.

Regards,

Sree

[Former Member]

Hi Sree,

1.

Easy Integration with SAP products & components (RFC, IDOC, Proxy).

Data security as expected from any SAP product.

Standards based - XML, XSD, Xpath etc

Ability to communicate with other messaging systems/products.

Business Process Management

Synchronous & Asynchronous communication possible.

Complex processes for communication possible instead of only sending and receiving (business process management) (connect e.g. asynchronous and synchronous steps, define complex communication scenarios)

Mapping etc possible to accomplish in Java. Platform independent Java components.

Java & .Net support.

Central monitoring.

2. Project phases is always same as general SDLC process or as per the requirement. However you can go to this link for better knowledge about project phases:

I will suggest you that please go through the blog written by Michael which will address maximum of your questions that may be coming in your mind as a XI learner. The link is given in Micael's reply toy your question whose heading is Frequently Asked Questions.

Regards,

Subhasha Ranjan

[Former Member]

Hi Shubhasha,

Thank you so much for your answers and links provided. Points rewarded.

Sree

[Former Member]

>>>>What are the specific advantages and dis-advantages (if any) by comparing with other EAI products which are available in the market?

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SAP XI has got shipped its MYSAP solutions with it...and openess and interporability is one great thing...</b>

>>>3. Explain about the features of XI 3.0 / PI. With respect to the features, Is there any difference between XI 3.0, XI 7.0 (PI) ?

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[Former Member]

Sree,

1A) Greatest advantage of XI over other EAI tools is integrating SAP with other applications since SAP has delivered lot of content ready to use.

2A) Typical phases would be same for any project, no matter what tool you are going to use. you'll follow the all SDLC phases.

3A) PI 7.0 and XI 3.0 are the same. They just renamed it match it with other Netweaver product versions.

4A) you'll be developing XI interation content(DT, MT, MI, MM, MI) and configuration in Integration Directory.

Hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Hi Archana,

Thank you for the answers for my queries. Points rewarded.

Sree

[MichalKrawczyk]

Hi,

>>>>1. What are the specific advantages and dis-advantages (if any) by comparing with other EAI products which are available in the market.

supports ABAP proxies and SAP's standard XI content

>>>>2. Explain about the typical phases which we need to follow (as per SAP standard) for any XI project.

depends what kind of project are you in and what kind of methodology you want to use

>>>>With respect to the features, Is there any difference between XI 3.0, XI 7.0 (PI) ?

none between 7.0 and 3.0

>>>>4. What could be the basic activities or responsibilities of XI Developer, which he/she may need to perform after assigning to any XI project?

if you're a simple developer then you will be involved in developing an interface

from one to another system (mappings, routings etc)

exactly as integration (XI) architect will tell you to

Regards,

michal

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