Message details and AuditLog from Java Stack using Custom WebService
This blog describe method how to fetch from PI Java stack Message details and AuditLogs using custom developed WebService Maciej Jarecki in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 08, 2012 07:18 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

How to easily manage HTTP GET calls within SAP XI/PI
This weblog describes a simple scenario explaining how to easily handle HTTP GET calls within SAP XI and SAP PI 7.0/ 7.1 Andrea Quarta in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 08, 2012 03:51 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Forget SAX and DOM. JAVA mapping just got cooler with JAXB! (Part 2)
Part 2 of the Blog - Forget SAX and DOM. JAVA mapping just got cooler with JAXB! Shabarish Vijayakumar in Java Programming, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 07, 2012 07:45 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Forget SAX and DOM. JAVA mapping just got cooler with JAXB! (Part 1)
Yes, JAVA mapping just got cooler with JAXB and this blog shows you how. Shabarish Vijayakumar in Java Programming, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 07, 2012 07:42 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: Accessing Protocol Classes for Provider ABAP Proxies - XI message header
This article shows a simple way how you can access PI message details (and not only the payload) from a server ABAP Proxy. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 06, 2012 07:35 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Integration and SAP: How much is really enough?
How much is really enough when it comes to SAP and what it is doing in the space of Enterprise Application Integration? Shabarish Vijayakumar in Business Process Management, Ranting, SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture [Feb. 06, 2012 05:24 AM | 20 Comments | Permalink]

Dealing with IDoc fields longer than 132 characters
Detailed analysis of how can you deal with (custom) IDocs that contain fields longer than 132 characters and how to get insight in their contents. Grzegorz Glowacki in ABAP, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 06, 2012 01:29 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

The new B2B Add-On for SAP NetWeaver Process Integration
Introducing the new B2B add-on for SAP NetWeaver Process Integration Katrin Ahsen in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 03, 2012 02:27 AM | 13 Comments | Permalink]

Join the Ramp-Up for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.31
Enhancement Package 1 for SAP NetWeaver PI 7.3 is in ramp-up. This blog provides the ramp-up details, planned training sessions for PI consultants, and contact details for the Ramp-Up program. Sujit Hemachandran in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 01, 2012 07:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Integration Flows - Start using it right from your Blueprint Phase !
Integration flows is a major function point for faster integration development, which translates into quick time to project completion. Integration flows is represented using the BPMN 2.0 standard. Here, we discuss how integration flows forms a formidable tool for good planning. Read more in this blog! Sujit Hemachandran in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Feb. 01, 2012 01:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

NetWeaver Gateway and PI - There's a place for both!
A recently converted RESTafarian talks about why both PI and NetWeaver Gateway have their places in an architecture; as separate products. Sascha Wenninger in Enterprise Architecture, Ranting, SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture [Jan. 31, 2012 01:46 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: Java properties compare across all the systems - PI 7.3
This article describes a new tool which allows us to do a quick cross PI system compare. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 30, 2012 02:01 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

XML / XSD Validation - An Alternative for SAP PI
This blog discusses an alternative for XML/XSD validations in SAP PI using JAXB framework Shabarish Vijayakumar in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 30, 2012 03:17 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

How to test a FTP connection… with a generic PI Scenario
A tiny alternative to check a FTP / SFTP connection, including the user’s rights (read, write, delete). Mickael Huchet in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 25, 2012 06:27 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Four things you might have not known about IDocs
Updating IDoc status based on the success or failure of RFC connection, delivering IDocs to HTTP receiver or to function module, and helping IDoc administration with marking segment or field as erroneous or writing processing details to Application Log. Have a look if you find any of these problems interesting. Grzegorz Glowacki in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 24, 2012 10:22 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: How do you activate ABAP Proxies with AEX - simplified version
This article shows a few simple steps on how to active ABAP proxies (transaction sproxy) with SAP PI based on a java stack only - AEX in the simplified way and not in the way presented in the other blogs. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 19, 2012 09:18 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: Goodbye Exchange Profile - in java stack only PI
This article shows a place where our good old exchange profile has gone in the java stack only PI. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 18, 2012 10:08 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

To Dual Stack or not to Dual Stack, is the question!
Java only installation or the double stack? Are you confused? Shabarish Vijayakumar in Business Process Management, Business Rules Management, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 18, 2012 07:56 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: 3 ways to check an FTP connection from PI
This article shows 3 simple ways on how to test if the FTP connection from XI/PI server works. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 18, 2012 12:35 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

BPMN - Jump Start for PI Consultants
This Blog looks at providing a source of quick reference on BPMN for SAP Process Integration consultants. Shabarish Vijayakumar in Standards, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 16, 2012 03:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: disabling file transports on PI
This article shows how you can disable option to transport PI objects using file to client option. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 15, 2012 10:45 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Post IDoc to SAP ERP over HTTP from any application
A step-by-step guide to configuring the secret way of sending IDocs to SAP over HTTP. Especially useful when you need to deliver IDocs to SAP without having an integration platform that could be used. Grzegorz Glowacki in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 14, 2012 10:36 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Which instalation option to choose SAP PI 7.3 dual Stack or SAP PI 7.3 single stack
This document discuss about which instaltion option to chose SAP PI 7.3 dual stack or single Raja Sekhar Reddy T in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 12, 2012 09:23 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: XPI inspector - help OSS and yourself
This article presents an overview of the SAP's latest tool for XI/PI error tracing - XPI inspector. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 12, 2012 06:54 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Managed File Transfer
hgambhir in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 11, 2012 11:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Installation Options for Process Integration and Orchestration Use Cases
This blog briefly describes what installation options currently exist when running Process Integration and Orchestration use cases. Alexander Bundschuh in Business Process Management, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 11, 2012 08:28 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Thougths on upgrading SAP PI to 7.3
A breaf thoughts on what to do on what to do for upgrading from pre 7.11 to 7.3.1. Daniel Graversen in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 10, 2012 12:20 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

How to Architect SAP NetWeaver Gateway for Dummies (and for Experts)
SAP NetWeaver Gateway is an amazing new mechanism by which to connect systems into SAP environments. But it - so far - has confused some of the best technical minds. This is a discussion on how to architect Gateway. John Appleby in Integration and Certification, Interoperability, SAP NetWeaver Gateway, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 09, 2012 02:51 PM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

SAP PI skills required in 2012
Which skills do you need as a SAP PI developer in 2012 Daniel Graversen in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 08, 2012 01:47 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Options for testing developments with string variables
Have you ever experienced problems with testing a development object that contain string variables, for example with a proxy class with an input parameter of type xsd:string? Find your solution here. Grzegorz Glowacki in ABAP, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 06, 2012 12:18 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: Exchange Rates from an XML file on a web page - REST, AXIS
This article shows a solution for a common requirement - how to get an XML file from a web page without the use of any coding. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 05, 2012 04:37 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Message Versioning in the Advance Adapter Engine of PI 7.30
With PI 7.30, an option to deploy a java-only PI system is now available. To help with debugging and logging, additonal capabilities are also introduced to log the messages during the message pipeline processing in the Advanced Adapter Engine (AAE). In this blog, we will look at the configuration steps to turn-on message versioning in AAE. William Li in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 03, 2012 08:18 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

JMS Topics Adapter Configuration for Publish/Subscribe in PI 7.30
PI 7.30 added JMS topics support to the JMS adapter. Topics provide true pub/sub support. In this blog, we will look at the configurations for JMS topics using IBM MQSeries 7 as an exmaple. William Li in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 03, 2012 08:15 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Consolidated Operational Information for IWAY adapters
Consolidated Operational Information for IWAY adapters Piyush Gakhar in Business Process Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Support and Maintenance [Jan. 03, 2012 02:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What is new in SAP NetWeaver PI 7.3 EHP1
This document describes some of the new features available in PI 7.3 EHP1. Raja Sekhar Reddy T in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Jan. 02, 2012 02:44 AM | 17 Comments | Permalink]

Consolidated Operational Information for Seeburger Adapters
Consolidated and Updated operational information for Seeburger adapters Piyush Gakhar in Business Process Management, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Support and Maintenance [Dec. 30, 2011 02:10 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

POV - SAP PI and Business Process Management
In todays world System Integration is more driven by Business Process Management. SAP PI has a crtical role in system integration, but lacked a robust BPM engine. Does PI 7.3 address this pinch-point. This blog outlines a point of view on the same. Abhishek Vinayaka in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 28, 2011 04:49 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

File/FTP Adapter - Large File Transfer (Chunk Mode)
PI now officially supports large file transfer. The various options and the corresponding behaviours are explained here. Sivasubramaniam Arunachalam in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 26, 2011 08:20 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: composite web services on PI
This article presents a sample way on how to call multiple synchronous web services from PI without the use of ccBPM. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 26, 2011 05:16 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: ActiveMQ - JMS - topics with SAP PI 7.3
This article is a continuation of my previous blog: "ActiveMQ - free but yet powerful JMS provider" where I've discussed how to set up PI communication with Apache's JMS server - ActiveMQ. In this one I'll show how make use of the new PI's 7.3 feature - JMS topics. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 25, 2011 01:03 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Configuring services for SAP Credit Management-FSCM
SAP Credit Management-FSCM pavan kumar in ABAP, Application Server, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture [Dec. 22, 2011 06:54 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Lets Excel : MappingMaster is here!!!
Are you finding it difficult to document complex mappings ? Do you think the effort involved in documenting Mappings is more than the developement efforts. If yes, MappingMaster is here to help you out. Although there are some tools available already, there is something special about MappingMaster. Want to check, here you go! Sunil Chandra in SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Scripting Languages [Dec. 19, 2011 01:14 AM | 13 Comments | Permalink]

Skills for SAP PI developers
Which skills do you need as a SAP PI developer Daniel Graversen in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 18, 2011 10:14 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Improving master data consistency with SAP NetWeaver MDM and Process Orchestration: Video Interview with Manfred Nielsen, CEO of pdo.concept
Manfred Nielsen from consulting firm pdo.concept AG talks about a global master data consolidation and governance project that he drove for a leading manufacturer of medical devices with the goal to improve master data quality and shorten data governane processes. Matthias Weber in Business Process Management, Business Rules Management, Master Data Management (MDM), SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 15, 2011 07:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: JDBC/JMS driver deployment - now more forceMode=true
It seems that JSPM tool is sometimes not letting deploying the JDBC/JMS drivers very easily and can be delayed for a few hours for simple reasons. This article discusses how to deal with one of them. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 14, 2011 03:13 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Michal's PI tips: Two things you may have not known about a wsnavigator.
Web service navigator is being used for testing web services mostly but it has a few nice features which make it a little more usable tool then just for simple "test WS call and forget" approach. Michal_Krawczyk_PIXI in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 14, 2011 01:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Are you only an SAP PI consultant?
Do you think you are skilled enough to survive? Prateek Raj Srivastava in Business Process Management, Business Rules Management, Career Center, SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 13, 2011 11:50 AM | 10 Comments | Permalink]

Workflow and Orchestration Solutions from SAP – Overview and Positioning
This article outlines the different workflow and service orchestration solutions available to SAP Customers. It provides overview and positioning details, focusing on the strengths of each of them and recommendations for usage. Details of interoperability and comparative summary are also provided at the end of the document. Eduardo Chiocconi in SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Business Workflow, Business Process Management [Dec. 13, 2011 11:18 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Content Enrichment Pattern using PI
Patterns based Integration using PI Jaya Prakash Kavuri in SAP Process Integration (PI) [Dec. 08, 2011 06:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Implementing & Sustaining SAP ERP Interfaces - Part 3, Common Pitfalls
This is part 3 of a blog series "Implementing & Sustaining Interfaces in SAP ERP applications". Part 2 explained what are the major characteristics of interfaces that need to be addressed in an interface strategy. This part of the blog explains those characteristics using an illustration. Also, we look at the kind of forms that interfaces can take and their ramifications on design and implementation . Salai Sivaprakash in ABAP, Best-Built Applications, Enterprise Architecture, SAP Process Integration (PI), Sustainability [Nov. 28, 2011 06:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]