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Background documentation Communication Channel Configuration  Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

It is recommended that you use the channel templates that are provided for the configuration. This section only provides information on how to configure the communication channel in case you do not use the channel template.

Activities

Create a communication channel and then choose the Parameters tab.

Configure the following values:

Label

Value

Adapter Type

CIDX

Sender or Receiver

Choose Receiver

Transport Protocol

HTTP or HTTPs

Message Protocol

RNIF 1.1

Adapter Engine

Choose the Adapter Engine on the Integration Server or select a non-central Adapter Engine.

Process Specification Tab Page

Configuration Type

Choose Single-Action Asynchronous Request.

Message Protocol Specific Information

Field

Value

Protocol Field in the Chem eStandard Message

Process Name

This value is obtained from the Chem eStandards Business Transaction name. This is however without the space.

Example: OrderCreate

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ ProcessIdentity/ GlobalProcessCode

Transaction Name

This value is obtained from the Chem eStandards Business Transaction name. This is however without the space.

Example: OrderCreate

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ TransactionControl/ TransactionIdentity/ GlobalTransactionCode

 

Message Version

The version of the Chem eStandard Business Transaction.

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ TransactionControl/ ActionControl/ ActionIdentity/ VersionIdentifier

Current Business Service Code

To arrive at this value, append the Service to the role.

If the role of XI is Seller, then the value of this field would be Seller Service.

ServiceHeader- ProcessControl/ ServiceRoute/ fromService.BusinessServiceDescription/ GlobalBusinessServiceCode

Partner Business Service Code

To arrive at this value, append the Service to the role.

If the role of the partner is Buyer, then the value of this field would be Buyer Service.

ServiceHeader- ProcessControl/ ServiceRoute/ toService.BusinessServiceDescription/ GlobalBusinessServiceCode

Current Classification Code

Not Specified in Chem eStandards.

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ TransactionControl/ ActionControl/ PartnerRoute/ fromPartner.PartnerDescription/ BusinessDescription/ GlobalPartnerClassificationCode

Partner Classification Code

Not Specified in Chem eStandards.

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ TransactionControl/ ActionControl/ PartnerRoute/ toPartner.PartnerDescription/ BusinessDescription/ GlobalPartnerClassificationCode

chemXML Transaction Information

Field

Value

Protocol Field in the Chem eStandard Message

Code

This is obtained from the Chem eStandards Appendix D – ChemXML Transaction Code.

Example: E41

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ ProcessIdentity/ GlobalProcessIndicatorCode

Version

The version of the Chem eStandard Business Transaction.

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ ProcessIdentity/ VersionIdentifier

Requesting Message

This value is obtained from the Chem eStandards Business Transaction name. This is however without any space in-between.

Example: OrderCreate

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ TransactionControl/ ActionControl/ ActionIdentity/ GlobalBusinessActionCode

Current Role

The role of XI. This value is obtained from the Chem eStandards Business Transaction specification.

 Example: Buyer

 

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ TransactionControl/ PartnerRoleRoute/ fromRole.PartnerRoleDescription/ GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode

Partner Role

The role of the partner. This value is obtained from the Chem eStandards Business Transaction specification.

 Example: Seller

 

ServiceHeader– ProcessControl/ TransactionControl/ PartnerRoleRoute/ toRole.PartnerRoleDescription/ GlobalPartnerRoleClassificationCode

Document Schema Specification

The name of the document type definition for the Chem eStandard Business Transaction. This is available with the transaction specification.

For example: OrderCreateV30.dtd

 

Not Applicable

Message Exchange Settings

Field

Value

Number of Retries

Default value available.

Time To Acknowledge Receipt

Time interval between subsequent retries of Business Action messages in case an acknowledgement is not received from the partner.

This attribute is present only in the receiver channel.

Security Settings

Field

Value

Sign Action Message

Select or deselect Sign Action Message.

Your selection will determine whether the action message is required to be signed before sending.

Sign Signal Message

Select or deselect Sign Signal Message.

Your selection will determine whether the signal message is required to be signed before receiving.

Non-Repudiation

Check or uncheck to request Non Repudiation logging for the transaction.

Target Tab Page

Transport Parameters

Field

Value

URL

Enter the partner address to which the action message will be sent by the adapter.

Persist Duration

Enter the duration during which the message will be persisted on the messaging system store. The default value can be chosen.

Authentication

This depends on whether you use HTTP or HTTPs as the transport protocol.

If you choose HTTP:

Value

Description

Client Authentication Required

Check this value

User name

Provided by the partner

Password

Provided by the partner

If you choose HTTPs:

Value

Description

Authentication Mode

Username/Password or Certificate Logon

If you choose Certificate Logon, specify the values for Keystore Entry and Keystore View.

 

 

 

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