XML Forms on the Portal posting to an IDOC

[Former Member]

Scenario

Goals

1. Portal Based XML form being used by users to enter information

2. Posting to an IDOC in R3

Current Solution

1. The XML form outputs a file to local file system through the EP

2. XI then takes this file transforms

3. XI Posts IDOC

Question .

Is there more elegant solution, making use of the file system to transfer files between system strikes me as "ugly". How would I configure the XML form to post directly to XI via a webservice call etc..., I understand how to make the service available in XI, Im just not sure how to make the EP post the XML XI so It can then post the IDOC ?

Notes.

1. The XML form has been developed using the Form builder in the Portal

2. Both the Portal and XI are on NW6 at this stage.

thanks

[Former Member]

Web Dynpro is the way !!

[Former Member]

Since researching a little I have discovered the idea of posting an XML form to an IDOC is flawed. So the desired archiecture is now, a form of some sort that can be visually appealing like an XML form that can post directly to an RFC in ECC.

Enterprise Portal Form -

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> ECC (RFC)

I have protyped this interaction with Guided Procedures in NW7 and it seems to work but the form presentation is still a mystery.

How can I have complete control over the presentation of a form in GP to send the data into SAP, or is the visual composer a better solution ?