How to determine which adapter to be used in a scenario

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I am new to XI and have some very basic knowledge about it.

I wish to know if I need to send data from a legacy(system A) to SAp (system B) how do I know what adapter to use. Should I use file, idoc ,JMS etc adapter.

Is there a specific guide which I can use to know which adapter should be used in which conditions.

Appreciate if you could guide me to some relavent weblog/steps.

Thanks

Shirin

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

From you legacy system to XI:

There are possibility to use File Adapter, or JMS adapter etc..

From XI to SAP system, There are possibilities to use

IDOC, RFC and ABAP Proxy

You need to have discussion with consultant who are work in other systems, to see transport protocol their system support.

Only after that, we can suggest further solutions for you.

Regards.

Liang

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The adapter to be used is decided more from the capability of the legacy application

1. SAP

Proxy, IDoc, xml file, RFC

2. Internet application - SOAP, HTTP

3. Database - JDBC

4- Webservice - SOAP

Regards

Vijaya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thankyou All,

Really appreciate all your help and guidance.

Am going through some weblogs as mentioned by you. Shall revert if I am stuck with HOW part.

Thanks again

Shirin

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Shirin,

Before u start developing the objects in SAP-XI,kindly go through the below mentioned blogs which would definitely help u in the road ahead.These blogs are meant for the freshers to XI like u...

/people/sravya.talanki2/blog/2006/12/25/aspirant-to-learn-sap-xiyou-won-the-jackpot-if-you-read-this-part-i

/people/sravya.talanki2/blog/2006/12/26/aspirant-to-learn-sap-xiyou-won-the-jackpot-if-you-read-this-part-ii

/people/sravya.talanki2/blog/2006/12/27/aspirant-to-learn-sap-xiyou-won-the-jackpot-if-you-read-this-part-iii

/people/sravya.talanki2/blog/2005/08/16/message-mapping-simplified--part-i

/people/sravya.talanki2/blog/2005/12/08/message-mapping-simplified-150-part-ii

These would definitely give u a good start into the world of SAP-XI

Regards,

Lokesh

PS:Reward points if useful

[Former Member]

Going through all the blogs and replies has clarified the whole scenario in my mind. Thanks everyone

Shirin

[agasthuri_doss]

Hi,

Welcome to SAP XI / PI World

>I wish to know if I need to send data from a legacy(system A) to SAp (system B) how do I know what adapter to use. Should I use file, idoc ,JMS etc adapter.

Choosing the Adapter depends upon the Sceneio, That is in what Format the Sender is going to send the message. In you case..if the Sender sends the message in the mode of File go ahead for File adapter,If it is Queue go for JMS Adapter..

Regards

Agasthuri Doss

[Former Member]

Hi,

Thanks for your quick response.

I have noted your response and shall remember this rule.

However is there any SAP document or any weblog which may give further insight into WHY and HOW part of my would-be questions

Thanks

Shirin

[agasthuri_doss]

Hi,

> However is there any SAP document or any weblog which may give further insight into WHY and HOW part of my would-be questions

Sure, I will look into it and update you soon.

Regards

Agasthuri Doss

[Former Member]

Hello,

this is a good starting point about xi in general:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/xi/first%2bstep%2bto%2blearn%2bsap%2bxi%2bor%2bpi

(Have a look at the e-learnings and the blogs)

This is about adapters:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/0d/5ab43b274a960de10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Regards

Patrick