A2A Integration 

With this variant, SAP NetWeaver supports a message-based and standard-based integration of internal company processes by seamlessly connecting SAP and non-SAP applications.

Architecture of the IT Scenario Variant

The following figure provides an overview of the architecture of the variants:

 

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 design and configure your A2A integration.

The Integration Server handles the entire message processing.

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

Required or Optional Installable Units

To use this IT scenario variant you require the following installable units:

●      System with activated usage types:

○       Application Server ABAP and Java (AS)

○       Process Integration (PI)

●      Clients:

○       SAP GUI

○       J2SE Adapter Engine (optional)

●      Other:

○       Non-central Adapter Engine (optional)

○       SAP Solution Manager (optional)

For more information about the required system landscape, see the Master Guide – SAP NetWeaver 7.0 available on SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/installNW70.

IT Processes of the IT Scenario Variant

This IT scenario variant comprises 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.
Designing A2A Integration	In this process, you import, create, and manage the design objects that you need for your integration scenario.
Configuring the Integration	In this process, you configure the required integration objects.
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 Unbounded Processes	In this process, you monitor overall message processing, including throughput and performance for the involved components. Furthermore, you use SAP Solution Manager to monitor the business objects in your business application.

Additional Information

The following guides contain further information about this IT scenario:

Task	Guide
Installation	For more information about installing the optional non-central Adapter Engine, see the Installation Guide − J2EE Adapter Engine (PI/XI) for SAP NetWeaver 7.0 available on SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/installNW70.