Role of an ABAP Developer in XI

[Former Member]

Hi,

I had worked on R/3 as an ABAP dev and I am planning to move to SAP XI.

I had gone through the XI fundamentals and I see that for an ABAP developer its a switch from an ERP to EAI tool. Before I start off with XI I thought to write to the right people to get myself cleared of my concerns.

I request anyone of you to provide me info on the below queries.

1) Is ABAP knowledge helpfull in SAP XI projects.

2) Is it possible to build the mapping logic in ABAP.

3) Is it mandatory to learn Java.

4) Will my knowledge on ALE/IDOCs and workflow will someway be helpfull to me in SAP XI.

5)4) Finally, Is XI recommened for an ABAP developer?

Thanks,

Ram.

[agasthuri_doss · Accepted solution]

Hi,

>>1) Is ABAP knowledge helpfull in SAP XI projects.

100 % It is Usefull

>>2) Is it possible to build the mapping logic in ABAP.

Yes

>>3) Is it mandatory to learn Java.

Yes, Basic JAVA knowledge is needed

>>4) Will my knowledge on ALE/IDOCs and workflow will someway be helpfull to me in SAP XI.

YES,

>>5) Finally, Is XI recommened for an ABAP developer?

Why not,

Regards

Agasthuri Doss

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

<i>1) Is ABAP knowledge helpfull in SAP XI projects.</i>

Most definately. As loads of time we have SAP as one of the interacting system. so your work is always easier in case of any middleware application if u know hte application system interacting.

<i>2) Is it possible to build the mapping logic in ABAP.</i>

yes u can. check this link:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/10/5abb2d9df242f6a62e22e027a6c382/content.htm

<i>3) Is it mandatory to learn Java.</i>

U don't need to be a guru but basic knowledge is going to really help.

<i>4) Will my knowledge on ALE/IDOCs and workflow will someway be helpfull to me in SAP XI.</i>

Very. Business process engine in SAP XI uses Workflow.

<i>5)4) Finally, Is XI recommened for an ABAP developer?</i>

this is one of the new end technology. so yes I guess

Regards

Vijaya

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Agasthuri,

Thanks for your reply. I have an another query which I had missed in my initial post,

I guessed it shoule be possible to build the mapping logics in ABAP, but in practise do people really use it? I cannot imagine a scenario where few of the developers use ABAP and few use Java.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

If the people are ABAP Developers they use it

There a many cases where ABAP mapping make sense... and as well many where Java mappings make sense.

But i guess they are both most for special mapping programms.

In the most cases people use the Graphical Mapping tool or XSLT mapping technology.

Regards,

Robin

[agasthuri_doss · Accepted solution]

Hi RAm,

As Robin Schroeder Mentioned it is up to us.

SAP XI is so flexible we can use ABAP or JAVA mapping, and it all depends upon the Business Scenerio we can go for it.

Regards

Agasthuri Doss

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Agasthuri, Vijaya, Robert,

Thanks for your time and information.

Regards,

Ram.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Robin