Using Connectivity and Interoperability 

Web services represent the strategy for communication within NetWeaver and between other systems. They are a uniform technology that allows you provide and consume services independently of implementation and the underlying protocol. Furthermore, you can do so both within NetWeaver and in the communication with other systems.

In addition, the Exchange Infrastructure provides:

·        An infrastructure for the XML-based exchange of messages

·        A tool for defining new integration scenarios and managing all information relevant to the integration

·        The possibility of obtaining business process and integration knowledge from SAP in the form of predefined scenarios

·        Mapping of data and structures

·        Message routing at runtime

·        Different adapters for connecting non-SAP systems and technologies

·        Central management of all interfaces

·        Simple enhancement possibilities of interfaces

The Exchange Infrastructure and Web services make up two sides to the SAP strategy of supporting a service-oriented architecture.

Detailed information is available under Web Services.