A2A and B2B Business Scenario

[Former Member]

hi Experts,

Can anyone explain me the difference between A2A and B2B Business Scenario?

Thanx

Sushama

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

First of all let me know whether you want their individual definition and functionalities?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

A2A - most of the scenarios in the blogs on XI use a A2A approach.

But i m confused with the B2B Scenario

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

This thread explains you the difference between A2A and B2B.

Hope this will help.

Sourabh

Edited by: Sourabh Nirmal on Mar 6, 2008 7:40 AM

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Search is the best option to find the answers.

Refer the below link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/79/07704211e66255e10000000a155106/frameset.htm

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/20456b29-bb11-2a10-b481-d283a0fc...

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/15/5f934249c30c31e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/79/07704211e66255e10000000a155106/frameset.htm

In simple terms:

A2A:

Integration of internal company processes by seamlessly connecting SAP and non-SAP applications.

B2B:

Integration Outside the organisation.

For B2B integration u need to use the third party adapters,for example seeburger As2,X400,OFTPS etc.

Thnx

Chirag

[Former Member]

Hi Sushama,

A2A :When transaction in a business scenario is between two applications then it is called as A2A.

B2B : When the transaction in a business scenario is between two organisations then it is called as B2B.

For more details you can use the following links :

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/20456b29-bb11-2a10-b481-d283a0fc...

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04s/helpdata/en/15/5f934249c30c31e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

[Former Member]

A2A - Application to Application Transfer of msg within same appliation

B2B- Business to Business Transfer of msg across heterogenous application specially between organistaions

regards

Priyank

[Former Member]

When Transaction occurs between organisation to organisatin...its B2B

when it takes place between two applications...its A2A

Regards

Azahar

[Former Member]

Hi Sushma,

Chk this link:

thnks,

shweta.

[Former Member]

hi sushama ,

A2A: application to application integartion with in one organization

B2B: integration of application of X organization to application of Y ORGANIZATION.

in A2A no need to go for SSL or other certificate communications as integartion in with in organization and organization network itself will take care of security .

in B2B data flows from one organization to others there by nework invovled in carrying data is not secure.here u need to take steps in providing security over network like SSL/ S/MIME etc..

Thanks & Regards,

Rama Krishna

Edited by: rama krishna talluri on Mar 6, 2008 7:42 AM

[Former Member]

A2A:

If you do the Integration for Business Process in the same LAND SCAPE then it is called A2A .

B2B:

If you do the Intergration for the BP out side the Customer LAND SCAPE then it is called a B2B.

if you are clear reward me.

Regards

Shankar

[Former Member]

Hi,

When you are dealing with in your Organization levele or Network level means it is A2A Scenario

B2B Means the communication between two Organizations or parties

A2A - application 2 application:

this is a integration like let's say, you have 2 systems in your company: ERP & accounting system. And you want to send data from ERP to acconting system. This happens inside your company, so it is sol called A2A.

B2B - business 2 business

Let's say, there are 2 companies, and they have a different systems, which need to be integrated. For Ex: your client is using SAP R/3 and their customer is having some other technology. they want to integrate each Appications. this is B2B

Regards

Seshagiri

Edited by: N V Seshagiri on Mar 6, 2008 7:39 AM

Edited by: N V Seshagiri on Mar 6, 2008 7:40 AM