SAP PI Online for Intermediate trainees by Sapphire Global Consulting Services

Part I: Process Integration Concepts
Intra-Company and Cross-Company Application Integration.
Making the Business Case for B2B Integration.
Evolution of Business-to-Business Integration.
Electronic Trading and Interchange.
EDI versus XML.
Emergence of Industry Standards.
Service-Oriented Architecture.
SAP NetWeavers Role in B2B Integration.
Summary.
Unit 2 : General Concepts39
System Landscape Directory.
Landscape Description.
Software Catalog.
Overview of Enterprise Services Repository.
Enterprise Services Builder.
Message Interface Objects.
Context Objects.
Mappings.
Integration Processes.
Process Integration Scenarios.
Enterprise Services Definition.
Enterprise Services Registry.
Overview of Integration Directory.
Integration Builder.
Collaboration Profiles.
Logical Routing.
Collaboration Agreements.
Configuration Scenarios.
Integrated Configuration.
Direct Connection.
Value Mapping Groups.
Process Integration Runtime.
Integration Server.
Proxy Runtime.
XI Message Protocol.
Pipeline Steps in SAP NetWeaver PI.
Quality of Service.
Summary.
Unit 3 : Adapter Concepts
Architectural Overview.
Advanced Adapter Engine.
Adapter Framework.
Interoperability with other EAI Tools.
Interoperability and EAI Products.
Interoperability with IBM WebSpere.
Interoperability with the Microsoft BizTalk Server.
Adapters.
Adapters on the Integration Server.
Adapters on the Advanced Adapter Engine.
Third-Party Adapters.
Partner Connectivity Kit.
Summary.
Unit 4 : B2B and Industry Standard Support
Industry-Specific Standard Support.
RosettaNet (High Tech).
CIDX (Chemical).
PIDX (Oil and Gas).
SYNC (Retail and Consumer Products).
SPEC 2000 (Aerospace and Defense).
ACORD (Insurance).
AIAG (Automotive).
STAR (Automotive).
HL7 (Healthcare).
papiNet (Mill Products for Paper and Forest).
RapidNet (Agriculture).
SWIFT (Financials).
Cross-Industry Standards.
Open Application Group Inc (OAGi).
ANSI ASC X12.
UN/CEFACT.
Unit 5 : Central Monitoring 167
Component Monitoring.
End-to-End Monitoring.
Message Monitoring.
Message Overview.
Message Selection.
Message Lists.
Message Details.
Message Editor.
Other Features.
Unit 6 : Business Process Management Capabilities
Business Process Modeling Capabilities with.
SAP NetWeaver.
Process Automation.
Architecture.
Design Time.
Configuration Time.
Runtime.
Monitoring.
Process Execution.
Correlation Handling.
Integration Process Design with Graphic Modeler.
Process Step Types.
Receive Step.
Send Step.
Transformation Step.
Receiver Determination Step.
Block Step.
Switch Step.
Control Step.
Loop Step.
Fork Step.
Wait Step.
Container Operation Step.
User Decision Step.
Undefined Step.
Process Patterns.
Collect.
Multicast Pattern.
Serialization Pattern.
Sync/Async Bridge.
Business Process Standards Support.
Unit 7 : Process Integration Implementation Aspects
System Landscape.
Minimal System Landscape Architecture.
Medium-Security System Landscape Architecture.
High-Security System Landscape Architecture.
Reusing Existing SAP NetWeaver PI Content.
How to Find Existing PI Content Packages.
Implementation of Existing PI Content Packages.
Adjusting Existing PI Content Packages.
Building New PI Content.
Choosing the Right Adapter.
Backend Adoption.
Outbound Scenario.
Inbound Scenario.
IDoc Enhancements.
BAPI Enhancements.
Enterprise Service Enhancements.
Enhancement Options in SAP Function Modules.
Proxy Development.
Unit 8 : Development 259
Overview.
System Landscape Directory.
Landscape Description.
Software Catalog.
Interface Definitions.
Service Interfaces, Service Operations, and Messages.
External Definitions via XML Schema Definitions.
Example of the Import of an XML Schema Definition.
External Definitions via Document Type.
Definitions (DTD).
External Definitions via WSDL.
Imported Objects.
Message Types and Data Types.
Mapping Techniques.
Operation Mapping.
Message Mapping.
Field Mapping.
Testing and Debugging Capabilities.
User-Defined Functions.
Multi-Mappings.
Mapping Templates.
Other Mapping Options.
Process Integration Scenarios.
Integration Processes.
Container.
Correlation Handling.
Summary.
Unit 9 : Configuration 365
Overview
Message Flow
Transformation Steps
Collaboration Profiles
Communication Party
Communication Component
Communication Channel
Communication Channel Template
Logical Routing
Receiver Determination
Interface Determination
Receiver Rules and Conditions
Collaboration Agreements
B2B Configuration Scenarios
B2B Configuration of an Outbound Scenario
B2B Configuration of an Inbound Scenario
Use of the Model Configurator
Execution of the Model Configurator
Component Assignment Settings
Connection Settings
Advanced Features
Parameters in Mappings
Data Conversions
Summary.
Unit 10 : Security Considerations427
Overview.
Authentication and Authorization.
Authentication.
Authorization.
Dialog and Service Users.
Dialog Users.
Service Users.
Transport-Level Security.
Transport-Level Security in SAP NetWeaver PI.
Configuring SSL in AS Java.
Transport-Level Security Settings in the Integration.
Directory.
Network Zones.
Message-Level Security.
Signing a Message.
Encrypting a Message.
Summary.
Unit 11 : Testing Considerations 461
Overview.
Testing the Connections within your System Landscape.
Testing the Process in the Integration Engine.
Testing the Message Mapping.
Testing the Operation Mapping.
Testing the Configuration.
Testing the Process in SAP NetWeaver PI.
Testing the Process in your System Landscape.
Testing the Complete Scenario.
Internal Testing.
Testing with the Trading Partner.
Summary.
Unit 12 : Real-Life Test Scenarios
Backend Preparation.
Inbound Processing.
Outbound Processing.
SAP NetWeaver PI Preparation.
System Landscape Directory.
Download and Installation of a Business Package.
Definition of an RFC Destination.
Definition of a Communication Port.
Definition of a Communication Channel.
B2B Integration Using the CIDX Standard.
Activities in the System Landscape Directory.
Activities in the Enterprise Services Repository.
Creation of Collaboration Profiles.
Configuration Using the Model Configurator.
B2B Integration Using the PIDX Standard.
Activities in the System Landscape Directory.
Activities in the Enterprise Services Repository
Creation of Collaboration Profiles
Configuration Using the Model Configurator
B2B Integration Using the RosettaNet Standard
Activities in the System Landscape Directory
Activities in the Enterprise Services Repository
Creation of Collaboration Profiles
Configuration Using the Model Configurator
B2B Integration Using the EDI Standard ANSI X12
Preconditions
AS2 Basics
Activities in the System Landscape Directory
Activities in the Enterprise Services Repository
Creation of Collaboration Profiles
Configuration Using the Model Configurator
Summary.