Difference between CE and CAF?

[Former Member]

I have been reading about both Composite Environment and Composite Application Framework. They seems to be closely related to each other. Howevever, can someone explain to me the main difference between them? It will be nice if example can be given in .NET terminology as I am coming from this field. Thanks!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Alex,

CE and CAF are not on the same level to mark out the differences.

For CE - look here: https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/70ee68d8-d37f-2a10-25be-f87c30a8...

For CAF - look here:

And, of course, library assistance is always there: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwce10/helpdata/en/index.htm

Let me know if its helpful

Regards,

Vani

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vani,

Actually, I have go through some of the materials that you've sent to me.

Maybe I conclude my understanding in a few words.

"Composite environment is an integrated platform for develop and execute composite application while CAF is a framework within the composite environment for modeling the services and processes."

Is my understanding correct?

Regards,

Alex

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Alex,

Yes you're right

SAP NetWeaver CE provides the tools and the environment for

implementing and running composite applications quickly and

efficiently. It leverages the SAP NetWeaver platform that simplifies the integration of heterogeneous environments and legacy systems into user-centric applications.

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Regards,

Vani

[Former Member]

Hi Alex,

CAF 7.0 is part of SAP NetWeaver 7.0 (2004s) and CAF 7.1 is part of SAP NetWeaver Composition Environment 7.1

On a pragmatic front its just a perspective available in NWDS for CE 7.1

check this blog by jan Rauscher for capabilities of CAF 7.1

/people/jan.rauscher/blog/2007/10/12/sap-netweaver-composition-environment-71-whats-new-in-caf

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