SAP XI/PI Basic Utilisation

[Former Member]

Good day people,

i would like to ask a question regarding the actual practical scenarios in which a SAP PI can be used.

What i mean to say is: i am learning how to configure a system, know the adapters, SLD concept and configurations, mapping, Integration builder and other components that are related to PI, i have read the actual BIT100 and 400 and even attended BIT100 course but something i didn't still manage to understand is the actual practicality of the system and why is necessary a PI system in a big company.

Is the PI nothing more then a "convertor" and "translator" of different messages from A to B? What else can you actually do with having a system like that in your landscape.

Please if someone can explain to me this i would highly appreciate it as i feel a little confused and a basic explanation is must times better then a "official" pdf from SAP.(at least for me )

Thank you in advance and excuse me if the questions seem stupid.

[MichalKrawczyk · Accepted solution]

Hi,

>>>>Is the PI nothing more then a "convertor" and "translator" of different messages from A to B? What else can you actually do with having a system like that in your landscape.

1. translator is enough - as SAP ECC/ERP cannot connect with busines partners without using this connector

so this one is pretty much enough to buy it - if you cannot do electronic business that means that you cannot sell or order so you're out of business - in short

2. monitoring - if you have multiple systems in your company - and in most cases you do - systems need to talk to each other and you want to have one place where to look for errors in case of any

Regards,

Michal Krawczyk

[Former Member]

Thank you very much guys for explanations. I am on the verge of deciding if i should follow this path as my main speciality is Basis. I will go through the topics on this forum and try to understand from the errors the functionality.

[iaki_vila]

Hi Vlad,

The PI decission depends which largue is the company and the number of interfaces.  I think these images could show you why is necessary:

If you have all the communications centraliced, the interface support is easier  and more clear and as Michal says every system can "talk" with the protocol that it wants.

Regards.