Connect R3's via XI

[david_ruizb]

Hello

Is XI the good solution for exchanging data between 2 R3 4.7 systems or it's better using standard methods (rfc)?

Exists a how-to guide about it?

Regards

David

[udo_martens · Accepted solution]

Hi David,

of course it's cheaper to use only RFC.

At the other side the XI solution is extendable and the interfaces are reusable. After all the XI monitoring is excellent.

Regards, Udo

[david_ruizb · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Thanks for your 3 answers and for your help.

Do you know if exists a how-to guide about connect two

R3 or some similar document?

David

[MichalKrawczyk · Accepted solution]

with the use of XI?

you may try using one of those 3 types of connections:

- R/3 idoc - xi - idoc R/3

- R/3 abap proxy - xi - abap proxy R/3

- R/3 RFC - xi - RFC R/3

and the combinations:)

for some documents try:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/developerareas/xi.sdn?node=linkDnode5

link - Sap XI 3.0 articles

good place to start

Regards,

michal

[MichalKrawczyk]

Hi David,

In one of our projects we're connecting

2 sap r/3 4.7

we're using xi for:

- there are many additional processes involved

during sending a idoc (or rfc) like many file transfers (ftp, sftp), mail sending (encrypting mails), fields mapping(storage locations etc), idoc -> bapi, etc.

- message monitoring!!! all in one place

- sending alerts

I believe in our case XI was the only reasonable solution

Regards,

michal

[Former Member]

David,

If you have decided to invest on XI for all interfacing needs in your landscape, then it is better to have the two R/3 system interface via XI.

The idea of XI is to have a hub and spoke architecture where XI is in the center and all other interfaces are spokes.

However, if your interfacing need is just to integrate two R/3 system only and no other system involved, I would suggest to give a second thought in investing on XI.

KK

Message was edited by: KK