Compatibility between SAP PI 7.0 and backend system running on Netweaver 7.4

[Former Member]

Hello!

We have SAP PI 7.0 and some other SAP systems on 7.0.

There are RFC, XI proxy and IDoc communications between SAP PI and backend systems.

We are going to launch another BW backend system with HANA running on NW 7.4.

Will there be any problem when connecting this new system and existing SAP PI 7.0 using RFC, XI and IDoc channels?

Best regards,

Andrey Petin

[markangelo_dihiansan · Accepted solution]

Hi Andrey,

Theoretically, there should not be any problem. We've had a 7.11 connected to a 7.4 BW, but of course it is ideal to have the PI system having a version greater than or equal to the SAP system that it is connected to.

Regards,

Mark

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you Mark.

Do you know whether there is any official compatibility matrix which describes communication between SAP systems?

Best regards,

Andrey Petin

[markangelo_dihiansan · Accepted solution]

Hi Andrey,

Unfortunately no The only limitation of not being in sync with the 7.4 BW is that you miss out a lot of improvements in your PI system.

Regards,

Mark

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Mark.

Could you please tell me what types of connections you have between 7.4 BW and 7.11 PI.

Is it RFC or proxy or both?

Best regards,

Andrey

[markangelo_dihiansan · Accepted solution]

Hi Andrey,

Both RFC and Abap proxies are used.

Regards,

Mark

[former_member183908 · Accepted solution]

1737650 - EHP7 for SAP ERP 6.0 SP Stacks - Release & Information Note

please have a look into above note it might give some info about the dependencies

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi Andrey,

Please have a look at below link:

Strategy beyond SAP Business Suite 7 Innovations 2011 - Landscape Governance - SCN Wiki

And also SAP Note 1388258 for more detail.

Regards,

Dhanar