PI7.1 WS adapter only for Direct Connection?

[Former Member]

Hi guys,

is the new WS adapter designed only for Direct Connection between 2 SAP Systems? Or can I use it also in a SOAP->PI->WS (Abap Proxy) scenario?

Is there somebody who has developed this type of scenario?

Thanks,

Olian

[Shabarish_Nair · Accepted solution]

>

> Hi guys,
> 
> is the new WS adapter designed only for Direct Connection between 2 SAP Systems? Or can I use it also in a SOAP->PI->WS (Abap Proxy) scenario?
> 
> Is there somebody who has developed this type of scenario?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Olian

it can be used for direct connections as we as connectivity to IS.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi71/helpdata/en/45/37d74180554c2ce10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

But I dont think you can use it for ABAP proxy, It is usually for WS communication

for ABAP proxy you can use the XI adapter - http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwpi71/helpdata/en/43/96cbccb9335b77e10000000a11466f/frameset.htm

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Shabrish,

the WS adapter can be also usedfor the proxies. This is the new 7.1 concept. I'm sure I can use WS receiver adapter with 7.0(and above) SAP ECC proxies. My question is, if I can use SOAP adapter on the sender side as the WS is based on WS-RM protocol. If the sender side has to fulfil some requirements.

Thanks, Olian

[Shabarish_Nair · Accepted solution]

i guess if we are looking at Web Services Reliable Messaging (WS-RM) then WS adapter has to be used since SOAP adapter doesnt support that.

Correct me if I am wrong !!!

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Shabarish, you are right, between ECC & PI must be used the WS adapter (for 7.1 interface types). What I need to know is if SOAP adapter can be used as a sender when WS adapter is used as a receiver. It is a SOAP->PI->(WS adapter) Abap proxy scenario. And what about other direction abap proxies (WS)->PI->SOAP? My concern is, that WS adapter supports the so called WS-RM protocol (which I'm not famialiar with to be honest) and maybe it will require some actions which SOAP need not support...

Stefan, sure.. you're right

What do you think about the questions above?

Thanks a lot for your help guys, Olian

[stefan_grube · Accepted solution]

Of course you can use ws adapter in any combination with other adapters, when PI is between.

Isn't this obvious?

WS-RM protocol is based in SOAP, there are additional SOAP headers.

But inside PI, there is always XI protocol, so the WS adapter works as any adapter.

So you could have: SOAP - PI - WS, WS - PI - Rfc, File - PI - WS, WS - PI - IDoc, ...

Regards

Stefan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Stefan,

thanks a lot for your reply.

To be honest, I'm trying to set up a simple 7.0 ABAP Proxy->SOAP Scenario and I'm having a lots of troubles & confusion. The WS adapter is a new technology including WS set up on either Provider side or receiver side (now talking about ABAP proxies * soamanager) and it seems almost nobody has implemented a single successful scenario using this. People reply rubbish on my questions if even anything and the documentation is also poor. So...

Thanks again,

Olian

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I implemented some WS (Java Proxy)<->PI<->Abap Proxy scenarios and I can tell you, you have to get used to it, but most of the features are documented somewhere on help.sap.com. The integration works, by the way.

[stefan_grube]

The WS-adapter helps to connect ABAP/Java proxy and PI.

For a direct connection you need no adapter at all

If you decide for WS or XI adapter depends on the pattern in the service interface in the ESR. Stateless means ws-adapter, stateless XI 3.0 compatible means XI adapter.

[former_member181962]

Hi Olian,

Did you check these guide already?

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/b04a00d9-5aa6-2a10-de92-8eaa2933...

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/109aa318-5aa6-2a10-799d-a495383c...

If not please check if those can provide you some inputs.

Regards,

Ravi