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IBM Lotus Connector versus Konplan XINotes - ZeNotes

a_heut
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Does somebody know what the difference is between IBM Lotus Connector and Konplan XINotes - ZeNotes? First of all there is a big difference in costs but I am sure there must be a very good reason for this.

We are looking for a solution that can help us implementing the following scenario. (We have SAP XI, ECC 5.0-NW2004):

We create opportunities including one or more projects in a Lotus Notes application. A project deliverable can be one or more samples. We would like to be able to create a sample order in SAP ECC 5.0 (in back- or foreground) by clicking a button in the Notes application. By clicking the button, a subset of Notes data has to be send to ECC 5.0 being input fields for sample order entry.

We prefer a call of a batch input Z-program we created for transaction VA01, prefill the data from Notes and complete the sample order in R3 and save it. The created R3 order number has to be send back to the Notes application.

It would be nice if doubleclicking the SAP order number in Notes would show a subset of SAP R3 or transaction VA03. A requirement is that users do all the work in the Notes application, they will not logon to SAP.

1. Is this scenario technically possible?

2. If yes, what software do we need => IBM or Koplan?

Thanks for all your help in advance

kind regards

angelique.heutinck@iff.com

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We used the Lotus Notes Connector as this integates directly to SAP without XI.

If you are using XI, you may not need the connector.

Technically the solution is possible.

I'd draw the solution out as a UML Sequence diagram and break the steps down into the various components.

I would be tempted to use the BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2 which would pass the document number back.

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MichaelSambeth
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Hello Angelique,

the basic architectural question is if you want to connect SAP inbound (another system calls SAP), SAP outbound (SAP initiates the communication to other systems) or bidirectional between Domino and SAP.

In addition you may consider the communication protocol you are using: RFC or HTTP or IIOP. The solutions also differ regarding the communication protocol used - which usually has an impact if you use single sign-on and other regulatory compliance features on SAP.

These are the main differences between the integration options.

Best regards

Michael

a_heut
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We want bidirectional between Domino and SAP: we will start with a call from Notes to SAP but at the end of the scenario we want to send data back from SAP to Notes.

Communication protocol is TBD: will be HTTP or RFC.

Do you know what the difference is between IBM Lotus Connector and Konplan XINotes - ZeNotes?

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Angelique Heutinck

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