Connectivity 

The following graphic provides an overview of all the components that can communicate with the Integration Server:

All the systems either send messages to, or receive messages from the Integration Server. It is the task of the Integration Server to distribute the messages received according to the rules that are configured in the Integration Directory. In this way, messages can be exchanged between all systems in a heterogeneous system landscape, regardless of whether a message was sent to the Integration Server using an adapter or the proxy runtime.

 

The Integration Server is set up for asynchronous communication. Synchronous communication is supported as required.

 

Therefore, you can exchange messages using SAP XI as soon as a runtime component can communicate with the Integration Server. The following sections describe the various communication parties of the Integration Server:

·        Communication Using Proxy Runtime

·        Communication Using Adapter Runtime

·        Communication with Local Process Integration

·        Communication Using Industry Standards(RosettaNet)

·        Communication Between SAP XI Landscapes.

To conclude, the various options available for connecting systems to the Integration Server are summarized under the term Connectivity.