about custom modules and adapter modules

[Former Member]

What is the difference between custom modules and adapter modules?

Can you please provide me end to end practical scenario by using Modules?

[Former Member]

HI

.When we do not have any standard adapter to convert a format of Inbound and Outbound Message into the XML format.

We are developing an adapter module to convert that message into XML format.

2.To enhance the functionality of the existing adapters

3.Adapter module is used for Converting the payload, Changing encoding, Encryption and decryption and Creating and merging of additional attachments

4.

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e21106cc-0c01-0010-db95-dbfc0ffd...

While dealing with adapter modules,

1. First, create an EJB Module.

2. You create a Stateless session bean.

3. You use the following attributes for the bean,

Remote Interface: com.sap.aii.af.mp.module.ModuleRemote

Home Interface: com.sap.aii.af.mp.module.ModuleHome

Local Interface: com.sap.aii.af.mp.module.ModuleLocal

LocalHome Interface: com.sap.aii.af.mp.module.ModuleLocalHome

4. Your class must implement,

Module.process(ModuleContext, ModuleData).

5. You buiild an EAR archive and an Application Archive and then deploy this on your J2EE engine.

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/02706f11-0d01-0010-e5ae-ac2...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/99593f86-0601-0010-059d-d2d...

take a look at this page on WIKI to understand all thestandard modules avalable in XI currently , and where to read documents on them

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/xi/xi_adapter_notesbelow links

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/xi/xi_adapter_notes

https://websmp108.sap-ag.de/~sapdownload/011000358700003237612005E/HowToCreateAdapterModules.pdf

Dynamic configuration in adapter modules -

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f02d12a7-0201-0010-5780-8bf...

XML-to-Text Conversion Module : http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/44/748d595dab6fb5e10000000a155369/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/2e/bf37423cf7ab04e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/57/0b2c4142aef623e10000000a155106/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/45/20c210c20a0732e10000000a155369/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/45/20cc5dc2180733e10000000a155369/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/96/f04142099eb76be10000000a155106/frameset.htm

Take a look at following documents:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/02706f11-0d01-0010-e5ae-ac2...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/99593f86-0601-0010-059d-d2d...

How to create modules -

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/3bdc14e1-0901-0010-b5a9-a01e29d7...

Testing

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/e9/61e1407e858031e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/14/80243b4a66ae0ce10000000a11402f/frameset.htm

Go thro the following links. Will be of great help.

PPT: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e21106cc-0c01-0010-db95-dbfc0ffd...

How to Guide: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f013e82c-e56e-2910-c3ae-c602a67b...

cheers

[Former Member]

HI,

Adapter Modules Vs Custom Modules

The Adapter Modules are the default Modules provided by SAP to add extra features with various Adapaters.

And the Custom Modules are user specific and developed based on the specific requirments.

You can enhance the default module chains with

customer-specific modules. The module processor controls the steps in the module chain

by calling generic and, if defined, adapter-specific modules. The last module in the

module chain forwards the message to the adapter. The adapter transfers the message to

the connected system.

Refer for step by steps

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/3bdc14e1-0901-0010-b5a9-a01e29d7...

Thanks

Swarup

Edited by: Swarup Sawant on Jul 2, 2008 7:50 AM

[Former Member]

hi praveen

adapter module

we develop it to add some missing functionality to a standard adapter .

You have the option of specifying generic modules for every adapter that is configured in the communication channel. These modules equip the adapters with additional functions

creating a module

custom modules means creating from the scratch

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/f013e82c-e56e-2910-c3ae-c602a67b...

module is combination of business event types and the associated rules, which can be used in multiple programs.

Usually modules is used to create reusable templates.

For more on module refer this link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/e9/ceecd3c25111d2abe400a0c943a389/frameset.htm

check below links

ADAPTER MODULES

how to create modules on j2ee engine

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/02706f11-0d01-0010-e5ae-ac25e74c...

Alerts from adapter modules - the JRA way!!

Alerts from adapter modules - the JRA way! RFC calls from Adapter modules...the Web Service Way"/>

TechEd 2007: EPI351 - Developing User Enhancement Modules in the Adapter Engine

TechEd 2006: EPI350 - Developing and Testing Adapter Modules in SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure

Migrate from Java embedding in Oracle BPEL to Adapter modules in SAP XI

XI Mapping Module for AFW

XI: Dynamic configuration in adapter modules - one step further

Adapter Module Development & Module Configuration

Dynamic configuration in adapter modules

Rename Attachment Adapter Module

regards

kummari

[former_member190389]

There are some modules which are already provided by SAP to convert data format/do some extraneous functionality .These are the default adapter modules.

On the other hand if at some point you feel that your requirement is not fullfilled by any of the modules provided then you go for creating your own modules .This is customisation of adapter module.

A sample module is provided by SAP which you can use as a start point for development of your module.

Edited by: Progirl Progirl on Jul 2, 2008 7:50 AM