Webinar SAP Application Interface Framework

Webinar – SAP Application Interface FrameworkMichal Krawczyk - SAP Mentor – Int4

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Holistic Interface Handling by SAP Application Interface FrameworkSAP Application Interface Framework A powerful framework for interface implementation, monitoring and error handling A proven solution with more than seven years of development and customer history A cross-industry solution with customers from 25 industriesInterface Implementation (Design Time) Interface implementation mainly through Customizing menus Easy access to relevant data or functions of underlying SAP application Re-use of interface components (e.g. checks, mappings, actions) Supports variants of interfaces (exceptions or additional steps) Independent implementation and testing of interface components and interfacevariantsMonitoring and Error-Handling (Runtime & Operations) Business user monitoring (power user) Customizable authorizations for interface access Overview of interface status 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.InterfacesErrormonitoringwith focus onbusinessusersFramework forinterfaceimplementationSAP Application Interface Framework4

A Mind Shift in Interface Handling Streamline efficiency, provide better interface architecture, andreduce costs in interface implementation and monitoring. Improve architecture of complex information andcommunication flow between different business units tosecure business goals.Standardization and harmonizationof interface implementation and monitoringHelp!Whatcan Ido?Monitoring 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.Business5

SAP Application Interface FrameworkArchitecture OverviewPIBPMTechnical Basis Integration(e.g. IDOC, Proxy, BDOC, Files)SAP Application SystemSAP Application InterfaceFrameworkChecksBAPI (BAPI )Field MappingsStandardFunctionValue MappingsActionsSAP StandardApplicationData andFunctionsLocal ctionMonitoring and Error HandlingApplication LogAlert ManagementSecurity/AuthorizationsFile Legend:SAP BasisSAP Application Interface FrameworkSAP Standard Application 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.Interface Implementation(Technical User)Monitoring and Error Handling(Business User)Alerting(Business User)6

Usage Scenarios and Technology CoverageOne powerful Tool for Implementation and Monitoring across TechnologiesMultiple Usage Scenarios allow Implementation of new Interfaces as well as Monitoring of existingInterfaces. A broad range of underlying Basis Technologies can be addressed.SAP Application SystemScenario ingScenario 2Use Monitoring on top of multipletechnologies (e.g. existing IDOC)Scenario 3Use Runtime only (e.g. forsynchronous interfaces RFC etc.)ChecksChecksStructure MappingsStructure MappingsValue MappingsValue MappingsActionsActionsImplementation possible(partly supported bytemplates) on e.g.:qRFCProxyXI RuntimeWebServiceALE /IDOCtRFC 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights riseServiceBatchInputCIFSynch.RFC7

Collaboration of PI/PO and AIF

Joint usage of PI and AIF“I already have PI, does it still makesense for me to use AIF?”“I want AIF, does it still make sensefor me to use PI?”Customer ACustomer BThe answer to both questions is: yes 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.9

Joint usage of PI and AIF (2)AIFPositioningPI is an integration platformAIF is an integration add-on for your businessapplicationsPIAIFThey have different capabilities and purposesAIF 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.10

General recommendations in an IT landscape with both business applications and integration platforms/middlewaresNo business logicinto the integrationplatform! 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.No integration logicinto the businessapplications!11

General Recommendations (2)In a landscape with SAP AIF and SAP NetWeaver PI this means:Business logic into AIF,not PI!Typical business logic patterns Calculations Validations Checks Integration logic into PI,not AIF!Integration Logic – Typicalpatterns Mapping of data structuresfrom different senderformats to AIF format Routing of messages Connectivity to variousprotocols (FTP, RFC, .) 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.12

Target UsersThe typical AIF user is A business user A functional userThe typical PI user is 2016 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.A Technical User13

Thank youContact information:Michal KrawczykSAP integration expert, SAP Mentor – Int4michal.krawczyk@int4.com 2013 SAP AG or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.

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templates) on e.g.: Proxy XI Runtime Scenario 1 Use AIF Runtime AND Monitoring Scenario 3 Use Runtime only (e.g. for synchronous interfaces RFC etc.) Structure Mappings Checks Actions Value Mappings Structure Mappings Checks Actions Value Mappings