Business Partner Integration Using Industry Standards (SAP Library

Business Partner Integration Using Industry Standards

With this variant, SAP NetWeaver uses industry-specific business packages to support the integration of both new and existing industry standards, such as RosettaNet for the high tech industry. The business packages contain the collaboration knowledge defined by the respective industry standards, and the technical adapters (for example, the RNIF adapter) required for the transport, routing and packaging of industry-specific messages.

Architecture of the Scenario Variants

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SAP Solution Manager and SAP System Landscape Directory are used to model and configure the entire system landscape, including the application systems involved.

You use the Integration Builder to import your business package and configure your B2B integration.

The Integration Server handles the entire message processing.

The central monitoring functions monitor message processing on all involved systems; the SAP Solution Manager enables you to monitor your applications.

Required SAP NetWeaver Usage Types

To use these scenario variants, you require the following technical usage types of SAP NetWeaver:

· Process Integration (PI)

· Application Server ABAP and Java (AS)

IT Processes of the Scenario Variants

These scenario variants comprise the following IT processes:

Process	What you should know…
Configuring the System Landscape	In this process, you manage your integration projects, configure the applications involved, and define how they are to be monitored. You also model the products, software components, technical systems and business systems involved.
Installing the Business Package	In this process, you can take advantage of existing industry-specific business packages, and import them into the Integration Repository.
Configuring B2B Integration	In this process, you configure the adapters required for the transport, routing and packaging of industry-specific messages.
Handling Messages	This process does not involve user actions. Incoming messages are processed and sent to the relevant receiver. A message can include integration processes while doing this.
Monitoring Processes	In this process, you monitor message processing, including throughput and performance. You also monitor the operation of the Business Process Engine, and use the SAP Solution Manager to monitor the business objects of your applications.