PI 7.1 SLD Config

[Former Member]

Hi,

I started at a new project where I was given a clean sap PI system to work with. I'm still trying to decide what falls under sap basis and what config I must do so was hoping someone can assist. We had some client issues but was sorted so now I'm able to open up my integration builder, SLD, ID and IR. There's no technical systems configured as yes or products or software component versions. The systems overview would be as follow.

Java based front end system which will provide the customer information, PI as the integration layer which will update ECC6 and CRM. CRM won't be used as the front end as yet so for now PI will provide the master data to be updated in ECC and CRM. (Hope that makes sense)

• Regarding technical system, should a basis consultant config the different systems? I normally get a PI system the these already configured.
• For my software component versions, what would the best practice be here. A central software component version for creating datatypes which will be referenced in the other systems or would it be best to create a software component version for each area?
• Is there some documentation on sap standards regarding products and software components?

Thanks,

Jan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Jan,

I found this blog by Torsten Nordholm Söbirk very helpful. It is about organisation of SWCV:

http://scn.sap.com/people/thorsten.nordholmsbirk/blog/2006/07/25/structuring-integration-repository-...

I generally share his opinion. This blog is in Michal's XI/PI best practices list, which makes it almost officially recommended. 🙂

Check whether you have a SolMan in your landscape and whether basis team wants to manage Technical Systems in SLD via SolMan. I have seen that frequently, and it is recommended by SAP. It is definitely a basis task.

Regards,

Jörg

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Jörg,

That's quite a good blog. I forgot to mention Solman. Yes they have a solman system, I told them to link the SLD to solman. Thanks for the help.

Regards,

Jan

EDIT:

http://scn.sap.com/people/thorsten.nordholmsbirk/blog/2006/07/25/structuring-integration-repository-...

http://scn.sap.com/people/thorsten.nordholmsbirk/blog/2008/12/10/structuring-integration-repository-...

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/90b213c2-d311-2a10-89bf-956dbb63a...

Message was edited by: Jan de Lange

[markangelo_dihiansan]

Hello Jan,

You can configure the technical system by running tcode RZ70 on the ecc system. Just point the information in SLD Bridge to your PI system then activate (f8) and then start the scheduling (f5). If correctly done, the technical system should appear in your SLD.

For question 2, it is quite hard to answer since both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages. We normally use a centralized scv if we are sure that the datatypes (external definitions) there will be used by different customers e.g when using the GUSI or xCBL structures wherein you can reuse them. Otherwise, a separate Software Component Version should be okay.

For question 3, not sure if there is a document. I leave it to the experts to answer

Regards,

Mark