Scenario of xMII integration

[Former Member]

Hi,

Can you please give a small scenario integrating SAP R/3, xMII and any MES? Basically, I want to know typically how data flow happens from R/3 to MES or vice versa through xMII.

Regards,

Amalesh

[Former Member]

Typical downward flows:

SAP ERP -> IDOC -> xMII -> (user, MES, etc.)

SAP ERP -> IDOC -> XI -> xMII (via XML post or web service) -> (user, MES, etc.)

ABAP -> xMII (via XML post or web service) -> (user, MES, etc.)

Typical upward flows:

(user, MES, etc.) -> xMII -> BAPI/RFC call -> SAP ERP

(user, MES, etc.) -> xMII -> XI (via XML post or web service) -> BAPI/RFC call -> SAP ERP

(user, MES, etc.) -> xMII -> ESA service call -> SAP ERP

(user, MES, etc.) -> xMII -> XI (via XML post or web service) -> ESA service call -> SAP ERP

Best regards,

Rick Bullotta

[Former Member]

Hi Rick,

Thanks for the reply. I would be good if can get an example of document / data flow (e.g. information about production order) between R/3, xMII and MES.

Regards,

Amalesh

[Former Member]

Hi, Amalesh.

A common scenario would be to set up xMII as an IDOC listener that can receive downloads of production orders as LOIPRO IDOCs. When a new IDOC is received, xMII's business logic engine can be used to parse/processes that order. Examples might be splitting the order into production-size lots/batches, allocating it to equipment, creating batches/lots/order in MES or automation systems, and so on. xMII has a variety of connectors that can be used to talk to these plant systems.

Looking the other way, perhaps a user or an automated system collects material consumption/production information. This data can be aggregated/formatted by xMII and sent to ERP via RFC or BAPI calls to perform production confirmations, goods movements, etc.

Best regards,

Rick