Is XI compulsory for Auto ID Infrastructure?

[Former Member]

Is XI compulsory for Auto ID Infrastructure?

Thank You

Rucha Atre

[Former Member]

XI is a middleware from SAP that is needed to connect to other SAP systems like SAP R/3 or non SAP systems.

Now for SAP Auto ID Infrastructure scenarios where integartion is to happen to the SAP R/3, the config guides by SAP has taken XI as the middleware.

However, XI is not at all compulsory to integrate to R/3. Any other middleware that can map from AII to R/3 or other systems can be used with AII.

But if you are looking to configure the standard flexible delivery scenario from AII then its better to work with XI as SAP clearly details the steps needed to configure the solution in their configuration guides.

Regards,

Ashish

[Former Member]

When connecting to SAP-EM we need not have XI.

When connecting to backend R/3 for Outbound,Flexible Delivery scenario: XI ( desirable to have). But one can do without it

When connecting to Non-SAP applications, one can use BAPI or expose Webservices. To .Net applications we can use .Net Provider.

So Pl. mention the scenario you shall be using. You can also refer Std Config guides for the settings.

AII 4.0 config guide for outbound processes shud serve most of the questions.

rgds

siva